Cultural Leonesa vs Córdoba Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal Reino de León Sat, 18 Apr - 4:30 PM
La Liga 2 Cultural Leonesa Cultural Leonesa 
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Córdoba Córdoba Full Time Sat, 18 Apr 4:30 PM
Round 36 · Regular Season
Bicho - 64'
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Diego Percan - 90+2'
Matia Barzic - 52' (Own Goal)
STANDINGS
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Promotion Promotion Playoffs Relegation
Data last checked: May 15
CONTEXT
In a gripping Segunda B encounter at Estadio Reina Sofía, Cultural Leonesa fell 1-2 to a resilient Córdoba side, handing the visitors a crucial away victory. The first half ended goalless, with the hosts holding a slim 53-47 possession edge but failing to convert chances into shots on target. Tension mounted post-interval as Córdoba struck first through sharp counter-attacking play, doubling their lead soon after with clinical finishing. Leonesa pulled one back late via a determined effort, but it wasn't enough to salvage a point. No red cards marred the contest, keeping the focus on tactical battles and individual brilliance. Córdoba, deemed the stronger team pre-match, capitalized on their efficiency despite less possession, exposing Leonesa's defensive frailties in transition. This outcome highlighted a significant 66.2% deviation from expectations, boosting Córdoba's promotion push while denting Leonesa's home record.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Córdoba's win marked a 66.2% significant structural deviation favoring their performance.
- Efficiency shift: Both teams' efficiency stayed in line with pre-match assessments.
- xG alignment: xG data unavailable prevents alignment evaluation.
- Market alignment: Outcome diverged from pre-match market projections.
- xG expectations: xG expectations could not be assessed due to missing data.
- Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered the match flow.
- Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured undistorted match progression.
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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Match referee
G. Etayo Herrera
• 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 
0.12
0.12 Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0
Other match officials
D. Miranda Bolaño
4th Official
R. De La Barrera Fernández
VS
I. Ania Cadavieco
0.92
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.38
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Granada Rank: L
Real Valladolid Rank: W
Huesca Rank: D
FC Andorra Rank: L
Castellón Rank: D
Racing Santander Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Zaragoza Rank: W
Cádiz Rank: W
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: L
Mirandés Rank: D
Burgos Rank: L
Real Sociedad II Rank: L
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Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 1
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Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min) Cultural Leonesa38.68%
Draw
27.56%
Córdoba33.76%
Movement
Changes since opening Cultural Leonesa+38.49%
Draw
+22.47%
Córdoba-60.96%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
16.52 21.87 0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cultural Leonesa CórdobaPower Score
16.52
21.87
League Position
22
9
Global Rank
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-
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.
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Cultural Leonesa — Opponent-weighted form score
Córdoba — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cultural Leonesa Córdoba
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Cultural Leonesa
Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Own half density —
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Córdoba
Left / Center / Right —
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Own half density —
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Cultural Leonesa ⚠ Proxyvs
⚠ Proxy Córdoba
Attacking Efficiency Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
36.70
42.45
Defensive Efficiency Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
42.45
36.70
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)
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
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Cultural Leonesa -0.58 Efficiency Index
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Córdoba +0.58 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Cultural Leonesa
Córdoba
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.
Cultural Leonesa ⚠ Proxyvs
⚠ Proxy Córdoba
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Cultural Leonesa Córdoba Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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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.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Cultural Leonesa Córdoba Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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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).
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Cultural Leonesa
Córdoba
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.
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Cultural Leonesavs
Córdoba
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Cultural Leonesa Córdoba Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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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
Cultural Leonesa 0.35
Córdoba 0.46
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Cultural Leonesa Córdoba Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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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
Cultural Leonesa 0.05
Córdoba 0.02
Cultural Leonesa
Córdoba
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- Córdoba had peak pressure around 21'.
- Cultural Leonesa started the game with stronger pressure.
Cultural Leonesa Pressure Córdoba Pressure
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Pressure Index: Córdoba reached the top pressure at 21' (97.76).
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Cultural Leonesa Cultural Leonesa Home
3 matches
Córdoba Córdoba Away
Match Record 1
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
1
Goals 4
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
4
0
Goal Difference
0
Data last updated: 2026-04-19T00:06:41+00:00
STARTING XI
Cultural Leonesa Córdoba Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
13 E. Badía Guardiola
L. Ribeiro Costa
#1581'
5 E. Fornos Domínguez
4 R. Suárez Marcos
M. Diallo Diallo
#2390+3'
36 M. Barzic Gutiérrez
R. Hinojo Estrada
#2181'
12 H. Ahmed
17 I. Calero Ruiz
6 S. Maestre García
28 T. Ojeda
10 L. Rodríguez Chacón
V. Moreno Alcalá
#1181'
14 J. Fernández Abruñedo
M. Justo Román
#967'
7 D. Collado Raya
1 I. Iker
2 I. Vilarrasa Palacios
16 R. González Alves
4 J. Martín Valerón
21 C. Albarrán Sanz
T. Zidane Fernandez
#760'
30 D. Requena Sánchez
20 A. Del Moral Saelices
M. Goti López
#2569'
14 S. Guardiola Navarro
J. González Rodrigañez
#1060'
11 K. Villodres Medina
D. Pertejo Canseco
#669'
18 A. Fuentes González
D. Bri Carrazoni
#578'
23 C. Carracedo García
General Information
📅 Date & Time :
Apr 18, 2026, 04:30 PM
🏆 Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 36 · Regular Season
🏟️ Stadium :
Estadio Municipal Reino de León
👥 Capacity :
13346
🎟️ Attendance :
10531
🌱 Pitch Surface :
Grass
🌤️ Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
🧑⚖️ Referees :
Gorka Etayo Herrera
D. Miranda Bolaño
Next Match
Cultural Leonesa
vs
Mirandés
League: La Liga 2
Kickoff: Sun, 26 Apr - 2:15 PM
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anduva
Córdoba
vs
Sporting Gijón
League: La Liga 2
Kickoff: Sun, 26 Apr - 12:00 PM
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Arcángel
Statistics
Possession
Cultural Leonesa
51%
Córdoba
49%
Top Statistics
1 Goals 2
5 Big Chances Created 1
7 Shots 5
49 Dangerous attacks 39
53 Possession 47
4 Corners 8
15 Free kicks 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
Match Overview
5 Substitutions 5
14 Goal Attempts 11
78 Ball Safe 70
1 Hit Woodwork 0
0 Assists 1
15 Dribble Attempts 11
47 Successful Dribbles Percentage 55
7 Goal Kicks 10
20 Throwins 13
7 Successful Dribbles 6
Attacking
5 Big Chances Missed 0
70 Attacks 70
Possession
28 Successful Long Passes 37
53 Long Passes 63
53 Successful Long Passes Percentage 59
333 Successful Passes 291
83 Successful Passes Percentage 83
15 Key Passes 15
400 Passes 350
Defensive
35 Duels Won 51
5 Saves 9
12 Tackles 21
6 Interceptions 10
Build-up
1 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Total Crosses 20
Discipline
15 Fouls 15
3 Offsides 4
Lineup
Cultural Leonesa Referee : Gorka Etayo Herrera
Manager ▼
R. De La Barrera Fernández Coach
Starting XI ▼
13 Edgar Badia Goalkeeper
6.814 Rodri Suárez Defender
6.845 Quique Fornos Defender
6.3315Lucas Ribeiro
6.92Attacker81'
12 Homam Al-Amin Defender
6.4621Roger Hinojo
6.66Defender81'
36 Matia Barzic Defender
23Selu Diallo
6.51Midfielder90+3'
6 Sergi Maestre Midfielder
6.5910 Luis Chacón Midfielder
7.1217 Iván Calero Midfielder
6.7128 Thiago Ojeda Midfielder
6.717 Diego Collado Attacker
6.619Manu Justo
6.74Attacker67'
14 Bicho Attacker
11Víctor Moreno
6.56Midfielder81'
Substitutes ▼
9Manu Justo
6.74Attacker67'
21Roger Hinojo
6.66Defender81'
11Víctor Moreno
6.56Midfielder81'
15Lucas Ribeiro
6.92Attacker81'
23Selu Diallo
6.51Midfielder90+3'
Bench ▼
1
Miguel Bañuz Goalkeeper
26
Arnau Rafús Goalkeeper
2
Peru Rodríguez Defender
6.813
Eneko Satrústegui Defender
6.2216
Tomás Ribeiro Defender
6.78
Yayo González Midfielder
6.4919
Rubén Sobrino Attacker
6.61 Córdoba Referee : Gorka Etayo Herrera
Manager ▼
I. Ania Cadavieco Coach
Starting XI ▼
1 Iker Álvarez Goalkeeper
6.822 Ignasi Vilarrasa Defender
6.734 Álex Martín Defender
6.7816 Rubén Alves Defender
7.0221 Carlos Albarrán Defender
6.4614 Sergi Guardiola Midfielder
6.8325Mikel Goti
6.85Midfielder69'
20 Alberto del Moral Midfielder
6.630 Dani Requena Midfielder
6.95
7Théo Zidane
6.64Midfielder60'
11 Kevin Medina Attacker
6.7110Jacobo González
6.99Attacker60'
18 Adrián Fuentes Attacker
6.86Diego Percan
Attacker69'
23 Cristian Carracedo Attacker
7.325Diego Bri
6.76Attacker78'
Substitutes ▼
10Jacobo González
6.99Attacker60'
7Théo Zidane
6.64Midfielder60'
6Diego Percan
Attacker69'
25Mikel Goti
6.85Midfielder69'
5Diego Bri
6.76Attacker78'
Bench ▼
26 Alejandro Arevalo Goalkeeper
15
Xavi Sintes Defender
6.8119
Dalisson de Almeida Midfielder
6.8224
Pedro Ortiz Midfielder
6.599
Nikolay Obolskiy Attacker
6.48Events
2ND-HALF
Selu Diallo → Matia Barzic
10th Substitution
90+3'
90+2'
Diego Percan
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Roger Hinojo → Homam Al-Amin
7th Substitution
81'
Víctor Moreno → Bicho
8th Substitution
81'
Lucas Ribeiro → Quique Fornos
9th Substitution
81'
78'
Diego Bri → Cristian Carracedo
6th Substitution
69'
Diego Percan → Adrián Fuentes
5th Substitution
69'
Mikel Goti → Sergi Guardiola
4th Substitution
Manu Justo → Diego Collado
3rd Substitution
67'
Bicho
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
64'
60'
Jacobo González → Kevin Medina
1st Substitution
60'
Théo Zidane → Dani Requena
2nd Substitution
52'
Matia Barzic
Left foot shot / 1st Own Goal
1ST-HALF
41'
Dani Requena
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Bicho
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
40'
3rd Yellowcard
40'
CONCLUSION
Córdoba's 2-1 triumph over Cultural Leonesa underscores their superior quality in decisive moments, turning a balanced first half into second-half dominance without relying on possession. The visitors' ability to strike efficiently on the break exposed Leonesa's vulnerabilities, resulting in a win that defied pre-match leanings toward the hosts. With no disruptions from cards or tactical shifts, this pure test of football rewarded Córdoba's clinical edge and squad depth. For Leonesa, the late goal offers faint consolation, but defensive lapses demand urgent review to protect their home fortress. Córdoba gains momentum in the standings, positioning them strongly for upcoming challenges in the competitive Segunda B landscape.
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