Leganés vs Huesca Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal de Butarque Mon, 18 May - 6:30 PM
La Liga 2
Leganés LEG
0 – 0
Huesca HUE
Full Time Mon, 18 May 6:30 PM
Round 40 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The encounter between Leganés and Huesca concluded in a goalless draw after ninety minutes of play. Both teams maintained disciplined structures that prevented clear scoring opportunities from developing. The first half ended level at 0-0 with neither side able to gain a meaningful foothold. Leganés held 53 percent possession against Huesca's 47 percent yet failed to translate territorial control into shots on target. No red cards were shown to either team, allowing the match to proceed with full complements on the pitch. A moderate structural deviation of nine percent was noted for Leganés, reflecting some variance from expected patterns. The overall efficiency remained consistent with prior benchmarks for both sides, resulting in a balanced stalemate that highlighted defensive priorities over attacking risk.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A moderate deviation of nine percent was recorded for Leganés.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with expectations for both teams.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: The final draw result aligned with pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: No specific xG expectations were available from the match data.
  • Event impact: Key events produced minimal impact on the 0-0 outcome.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued, producing zero distortion to match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

E. Mallo Fernández

Spain 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

S. García Aguilera

1st Assistant

Spain

M. Barroso Galán

2nd Assistant

Spain

D. Clemente Manrique

4th Official

Spain

League averages

La Liga 2 Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 23.03
Yellow cards / match 4.85
Red cards / match 0.27
Penalties / match 0.33
Leganés I. Oca Pulido
I. Oca Pulido
VS
Huesca J. Oltra Castañer
J. Oltra Castañer
0.96
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.84
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Racing Santander Rank: 71 L
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 68 L
FC Andorra Rank: 65 L
Las Palmas Rank: 70 L
Albacete Rank: 67 W
Almería Rank: 70 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Sociedad II Rank: 60 L
Racing Santander Rank: 70 L
Real Zaragoza Rank: 59 W
SD Eibar Rank: 69 L
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 70 D
Las Palmas Rank: 70 L
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 3 - 3
3

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Leganés
5.46%
Draw
90.97%
Away Huesca
3.57%

Movement

Changes since opening
Leganés
-0.76%
Draw
+1.25%
Huesca
-0.49%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.7
57.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Leganés
Huesca
Power Score
57.7
57.4
League Position
17
19
Global Rank
396
566

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Leganés — Opponent-weighted form score
Huesca — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Leganés Huesca

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Leganés

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Huesca

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Leganés ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Huesca
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.62
25.32
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
25.32
29.62
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Leganés +0.43 Efficiency Index
vs
Huesca -0.43 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Leganés
Huesca
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Leganés ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Huesca
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Leganés Huesca
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Leganés Huesca
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Leganés
Huesca
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Leganés
vs
Huesca
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Leganés Huesca
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Leganés 0.24
Huesca 0.26
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Leganés Huesca
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Leganés 0.00
Huesca 0.00
Leganés
Huesca
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • LEG had peak pressure around 78'.
  • HUE started the game with stronger pressure.
LEG Pressure HUE Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: LEG reached the top pressure at 78' (76.58).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Leganés LEG Home
11 matches
Huesca HUE Away
Match Record
5
Wins
3
3
Draws
3
3
Losses
5
Goals
14
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
14
+4
Goal Difference
-4

Data last updated: 2026-05-19T00:01:45+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-3-1-3
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch
J. Soriano Oropesa
Spain
1 J. Soriano Oropesa
G. Aguilar López
Substitution
Spain
6 G. Aguilar López
I. Miquel i Pons
Spain
5 I. Miquel i Pons
M. Antolín Garzón
Spain
2 M. Antolín Garzón
R. Peña Jiménez
Substitution
Spain
7 R. Peña Jiménez
A. Diawara
Guinea
24 A. Diawara
N. García García
Spain
17 N. García García
D. Rodríguez Vázquez
Substitution
Spain
9 D. Rodríguez Vázquez
R. López Alcaide
Substitution
Spain
14 R. López Alcaide
D. García Campos
Substitution
Spain
19 D. García Campos
J. Díaz Espósito
Spain
10 J. Díaz Espósito
Pitch
D. Martín Rodríguez
Spain
30 D. Martín Rodríguez
J. Martín Camuñas
Spain
8 J. Martín Camuñas
J. Pulido Mayoral
Spain
14 J. Pulido Mayoral
I. Sebastián Magaña
Spain
5 I. Sebastián Magaña
A. Carrillo Alacid
Spain
4 A. Carrillo Alacid
J. Abad Martínez
Substitution
Spain
2 J. Abad Martínez
F. Portillo Soler
Spain
20 F. Portillo Soler
J. Álvarez Aguado
Substitution
Spain
16 J. Álvarez Aguado
Ó. Sielva Moreno
Substitution
Spain
23 Ó. Sielva Moreno
D. Luna
Substitution
Colombia
33 D. Luna
S. Enrich Ametller
Substitution
Spain
9 S. Enrich Ametller

General Information

Date & Time :
May 18, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 40 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Capacity :
12454
Attendance :
10371
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
E. Mallo Fernández
Samuel García Aguilera
Marcos Barroso Galán
D. Clemente Manrique

Statistics

Possession
LEG
54%
HUE
46%

Top Statistics

2 Big Chances Created 1
9 Shots 5
54 Dangerous attacks 38
53 Possession 47
3 Corners 7
9 Free kicks 15
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

9 Goal Kicks 9
75 Ball Safe 69
8 Goal Attempts 6
75 Successful Dribbles Percentage 23
16 Dribble Attempts 13
25 Throwins 15
12 Successful Dribbles 3
5 Substitutions 5
0 Injuries 1

Attacking

2 Big Chances Missed 1
108 Attacks 84

Possession

82 Successful Passes Percentage 78
8 Key Passes 7
349 Successful Passes 297
428 Passes 383
62 Long Passes 64
25 Successful Long Passes 24
40 Successful Long Passes Percentage 38

Defensive

2 Saves 2
6 Interceptions 7
48 Duels Won 46
15 Tackles 10

Build-up

4 Accurate Crosses 5
26 Total Crosses 23

Discipline

15 Fouls 9
3 Offsides 2

Lineup

Referee : E. Mallo Fernández

Starting XI ▼

1
Juan Soriano
Juan Soriano Goalkeeper
2
Marvelous Antolín Garzón
Marvelous Antolín Garzón Defender
5
Ignasi Miquel
Ignasi Miquel Defender
6
Lalo Aguilar
Lalo Aguilar Defender
4
Rubén Pulido
Rubén Pulido
Defender89'
7
Rubén Peña
Rubén Peña Midfielder
11
Duk
Duk
Attacker61'
9
Dani Rodríguez
Dani Rodríguez Midfielder
8
Seydouba Cissé
Seydouba Cissé
Midfielder89'
17
Naim García
Naim García Midfielder
24
Amadou Diawara
Amadou Diawara Midfielder
10
Juan Cruz
Juan Cruz Attacker
14
Roberto López
Roberto López Attacker
20
Óscar Plano
Óscar Plano
Attacker72'
19
Diego García
Diego García Attacker
12
Luis Asué
Luis Asué
Attacker72'
Referee : E. Mallo Fernández

Starting XI ▼

30
Dani Martín
Dani Martín Goalkeeper
2
Toni Abad
Toni Abad Defender
6
Javi Mier
Javi Mier
Midfielder46'
4
Álvaro Carrillo
Álvaro Carrillo Defender
5
Piña
Piña Defender
8
Jordi Martín
Jordi Martín Defender
14
Jorge Pulido
Jorge Pulido Defender
16
Jesús Álvarez
Jesús Álvarez Midfielder
18
Enol Rodríguez
Enol Rodríguez
Attacker86'
20
Francisco Portillo
Francisco Portillo Midfielder
23
Óscar Sielva
Óscar Sielva Midfielder
22
Michael Agbekpornu
Michael Agbekpornu
Midfielder81'
33
Daniel Luna
Daniel Luna Midfielder
15
Álex Cantero
Álex Cantero
Attacker82'
9
Sergi Enrich
Sergi Enrich Attacker
7
Jordi Escobar
Jordi Escobar
Attacker71'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Rubén Pulido → Lalo Aguilar
10th Substitution
89'
Event
Seydouba Cissé → Dani Rodríguez
9th Substitution
89'
86'
Event
Enol Rodríguez → Jesús Álvarez
8th Substitution
82'
Event
Álex Cantero → Daniel Luna
7th Substitution
81'
Event
Michael Agbekpornu → Óscar Sielva
6th Substitution
Event
Amadou Diawara
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
79'
Event
Luis Asué
Goal disallowed
78'
Event
Luis Asué → Diego García
4th Substitution
72'
Event
Óscar Plano → Roberto López
5th Substitution
72'
71'
Event
Jordi Escobar → Sergi Enrich
3rd Substitution
Event
Lalo Aguilar
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
64'
Event
Duk → Rubén Peña
2nd Substitution
61'
57'
Event
Óscar Sielva
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
52'
Event
Dani Martín
Time wasting / 1st Yellowcard
46'
Event
Javi Mier → Toni Abad
1st Substitution

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Javi Mier takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Jordi Escobar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
89
Update Update
Ruben Pulido is on, and Lalo Aguilar is off.
89
Update Update
Seydouba Cisse is on, and Daniel Jose Rodriguez Vazquez is off.
88
Attempt Attempt
Michael Agbekpornu takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
87
Attempt Attempt
Roberto Lopes Alcaide's header is saved.
87
Attempt Attempt
Michael Agbekpornu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
87
Attempt Attempt
Michael Agbekpornu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
86
Update Update
Enol Rodriguez comes on for Jesus Alvarez.
81
Update Update
Alejandro Cantero comes on for Daniel Luna.
81
Update Update
Michael Agbekpornu is on, and Sielva is off.
76
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Luis Miguel Nlavo Asue scores to make it 1-0.
76
Update Update
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal due to a handball by Luis Miguel Nlavo Asue.
72
Update Update
Oscar Plano Pedreno comes on for Roberto Lopes Alcaide.
72
Update Update
Luis Miguel Nlavo Asue is on, and Diego Garcia Campos is off.
71
Update Update
Jordi Escobar replaces Sergi Enrich Ametller.
71
Attempt Attempt
Diego Garcia Campos attempts a header but misses the shot.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lalo Aguilar receives a yellow card.
63
Attempt Attempt
Amadou Diawara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
61
Update Update
Luis Henrique Barros Lopes comes on for Duk, while Ruben Pena Jimenez goes off.
58
Attempt Attempt
Roberto Lopes Alcaide takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
57
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Sielva.
56
Attempt Attempt
Roberto Lopes Alcaide takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
54
Attempt Attempt
Roberto Lopes Alcaide takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
46
Update Update
Javi Mier comes on for Toni Abad.
45
Attempt Attempt
Inigo Sebastian Magana attempts a header but misses the shot.
43
Update Update
Toni Abad's header is blocked.
41
Attempt Attempt
Naim Garcia's left-footed shot is blocked.
37
Attempt Attempt
Jesus Alvarez attempts a header but misses the shot.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jesus Alvarez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
30
Attempt Attempt
Juan Cruz Diaz Esposito takes a right-footed shot but misses.
29
Update Update
Alvaro Carrillo's header goes wide.
29
Attempt Attempt
Juan Cruz Diaz Esposito takes a right-footed shot but misses.
26
Attempt Attempt
Naim Garcia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
23
Attempt Attempt
Roberto Lopes Alcaide takes a left-footed shot but misses.
3
Attempt Attempt
Sergi Enrich Ametller's header is saved.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion the 0-0 draw between Leganés and Huesca demonstrated strong defensive organization from both participants across the full match duration. Possession edges for the stronger side did not yield breakthroughs against compact setups. Efficiency remaining in line with benchmarks supported the low-event nature of the contest. Moderate deviation failed to alter the balanced flow or produce decisive moments. Absence of disciplinary actions preserved equal numbers and prevented any late shifts in momentum. The result reflects typical challenges in converting control into goals when opponents prioritize structure. Analysts may note the need for tactical tweaks in future fixtures to increase scoring probability while maintaining solidity.

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