Levante and CD Leganés face at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, in a match for the 23rd round of the First Division. Levante won out by (1-2) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 05-10-2019. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 games. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Levante:
After 8 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses, the home team is currently in 13th position, with 26 points won. In their last match, they lost with Barcelona away by (2‑1), after in the previous match they lost by (2‑0) outside, in a match against Osasuna. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Levante conquered 17 points in 30 possible, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games he played in his stadium. In their home matches there are some frequent results at the break: 0-0 (4 in 10 games) and 0-1 (4 in 10 games). His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 22 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 12 times and only got 3 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home games for this competition: they scored 7 of their 15 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
Levante comes to this game with a defeat, 2-1, on the trip to Barcelona, thus adding the fourth consecutive game without winning in the Spanish championship: the team’s only goal was scored by Rubén Rochina. In this game at home, coach Paco López should benefit from the maintenance of the possession of the ball and the organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game he should only risk the counterattack. Roger Martí is the player who deserves prominence in this team, since he is very powerful and strong in the finalization: he has 9 goals scored. Outside this game are Rober Pier, Vukcevic, Radoja and Ivan Lopez, players who are recovering from injury.
CD Leganés :
The visiting team is currently in 18th position, with 18 points won, after 4 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, he drew away against Atlético Madrid by (0-0). In the last match, he won at home against Real Sociedad by (2‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 12 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 19 suffered. For the championship, CD Leganés conquered 5 points in 30 possible, after 5 draws and 5 defeats in the last 10 games he played as a visitor.
For this competition, he did not win any of the last 10 away matches. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (5 in 10 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 22 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 1 comeback.
Leganés comes to this game with a 2-1 victory at the reception of Real Sociedad, adding the second game followed without losing this Spanish championship: the team’s goals were scored by Omeruo and Oscar Rodríguez. Coach Javier Aguirre should keep the team in a 5-4-1, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks, making the best use of the space in the opponent’s back. Striker Martin Braithaiwaite is Leganés’ top scorer, with 6 goals scored. For this match, the coach will not have Ivan Cuellar and Chidozie, both suspended, as well as Szymanowski and Amadou, both with physical problems.
