Valladolid – Leganes PREDICTION & TIPS
Valladolid and Leganes join forces at the José Zorrilla Municipal Stadium in a meeting for the Copa del Rey (16 round-robin). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years between the two teams could not be more balanced, since there was 1 tie and 2 wins for each team of the last 5 times that they met. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 02-08-2017, ended with the victory of Valladolid by (1-0). In this match the house factor can play a decisive role, as Leganes has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Until reaching this stage of the Copa del Rey (16 round of 32), the home team had to eliminate: Cultural Leonesa and Huesca. This is a little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and abroad, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor, with 30 goals scored and 18 conceded, against 9 victories , 5 draws and 1 home defeat, with 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw at home with Lugo by (2-2). Valladolid won 6, drew 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored because he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 11 games, he never managed to turn the board in the five games in which he suffered the first goal.
The team from Valladolid come to this game with a 2-2 draw against Lugo, adding in this way the third game followed without losing in official matches: Míchel and Jaime Mata were the authors of the goals of the team. In this first round by the King’s Cup coach Luis César Sampedro should line up in the usual 4-2-3-1 benefiting the possession of the ball and the organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game should play only in the attack. Jaime Mata is the best finisher of Valladolid with 10 goals scored so far. For this game the coach counts on all his players.
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 18 goals scored and 13 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 17 goals scored and 10 conceded. The team arrives in this match after a home win with Athletic Bilbao by (1-0). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Leganes won 7 and lost 3. The defense has been in good shape and only conceded in 3 of the last 10 games, and his attack has been regular, 7 of the last 10 matches.
Leganes arrives in this game with a 1-0 win at home against Bilbao, adding their second successive win in the Spanish league: the only goal of the team was scored by Beauvue. In this away game coach Asier Garitano should opt for a more cautious strategy, with the lines together, exploiting any space of his opponent to apply the counterattack. Offensive midfielder Gabriel and offensive Beauvue are Leganes’ top scorers with 2 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Serantes, Omar and Muñoz, all injured.
Valladolid – Leganes FREE TIPS
Valladolid – Win @ 2.40
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.75
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.70
