Villarreal vs Leganes Prediction 14 May 2025
🔊 Can Leganes put up a solid fight at the "Ceramica" in La Liga's 36th round? The battle for survival is reaching its climax, as is the race for European spots. Both the "Yellow Submarine" and the "Pepineros" are in decent form. Bookmakers predict a convincing victory for the home side, giving Borja Jimenez's team little chance. The odds for this event stand at 1.35.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last December, the "Yellow Submarine" dismantled the "Pepineros" with a 5-2 victory at Butarque. Tierno Barry was the star of the match, netting a hat-trick. However, their most recent clash at the Estadio de la Cerámica ended in disappointment for the home side, with a 1-2 loss. An Oscar Rodriguez brace sealed the outcome of the encounter.
Head-to-head statistics Villarreal - Leganes
Villarreal Team Overview
🟡 In the last round, Marcelino's squad secured a victory at Montilivi (1-0). Villarreal have now claimed three consecutive wins. Currently, they are the frontrunners for the fifth spot in the league standings. Particularly impressive is their scoring efficiency, averaging 1.74 goals per game, which ranks third in the league.
Match Results: Villarreal
Leganes Team Overview
🔵 Currently, the "Pepineros" are just 1 point away from the safety of the 17th spot. Interestingly, Leganes secured their first victory in two months in the recent round, defeating Espanyol 3-2. However, their performance on the road shows little improvement, with only 12 points earned from 17 away games (18th in the league). In 2025, Borja Jimenez's squad have yet to win an away match in La Liga. Leganes' straightforward style of play often leads to issues in their attacking phases, averaging about 1 goal per game.
Match Results: Leganes
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Villarreal
📣 After a crucial victory over Girona (1-0), Marcelino shared his thoughts on his team's performance: "This is a reason to celebrate, as winning this away match with three games left puts us in a very advantageous position. We knew how important this was, and it shows in the way we gave it our all. I'm thrilled for all the players, the club, and the fans. We thank them for being with us today. I think we deserved to lead in the first half. Against a team that usually creates a lot, I can only remember their last chance from a corner. Meanwhile, we had plenty of opportunities. We received unwavering support. Today, the fans were here again, and we thank them. Being here is everyone's job, including theirs. Three battles remain, and we need to win each one."
🔝 A highly intriguing figure for Villarreal is Karl Etta-Ejong. The Cameroonian forward is the second top scorer in the Primera RFEF for Villarreal B, having netted 17 goals. Last weekend, the 21-year-old marked his debut goal in La Liga. With the right development, he has a bright future ahead in world football.
❌ In Villarreal's injury list are Ilias Akhomach (knee injury), Raul Albiol (leg injury), Thierno Barry (leg injury), and Kiko Femenia (ankle injury). Due to an accumulation of yellow cards, Pape Gueye won't be available to help.
Leganes
📣 Let's highlight the key points from Borja Jiménez's recent post-match press conference: “It's unfortunate that achieving safety is exceptionally difficult this year, but it also speaks volumes about the level of every team. Today, we showed that we are ready to fight until the very end. I'm pleased with the players and how they execute everything asked of them. Whatever happens after June 30, we have one goal: to keep Leganés in the top division. We are deeply committed, and nothing distracts us from this objective. We have three finals ahead of us. We will fight to the end.”
🔝 Dani Raba has been a pivotal player for Leganés this season. This campaign is proving to be the most successful for the 29-year-old in terms of productivity. After 26 league appearances, the Spaniard has found the back of the net 7 times and provided 6 assists to his teammates.
❌ Leganés are dealing with injuries to Borna Barišić (knee injury) and Enric Franquesa (knee injury). The absence of these players complicates the coach's task in forming the squad.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
Villarreal's high intensity often leads to a significant number of forced fouls from Leganes. Let's note the average yellow cards per match: 2.6 for Leganes compared to 2.2 for Villarreal. Additionally, let's consider each team's average fouls this season: the "Yellow Submarine" with 12, and the "Pepineros" with 13.4. Our pick is Leganes to win the yellow card count.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
In 6 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters, there have been at least 3 goals scored. The goal ratio in these meetings stands at 1.9 to 1.1 in favor of Villarreal. This season, matches involving both teams have been high-scoring affairs: Villarreal averages 3.1 goals per game, while Leganes averages 2.5. Our editorial choice is over 2.5 goals.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Leganes have the lowest corner count in La Liga this season, averaging just 2.9 per game. Conversely, Villarreal's matches see them winning 5 corners per game. The "Yellow Submarine" relies heavily on fast-paced wing attacks, with a midfield maestro facilitating ball delivery into the attacking half. Our pick is Villarreal to win the corner count.
Editorial Prediction
Recent head-to-head encounters between these teams have been a showcase of high-scoring football, sometimes incredibly so, as seen in the first round of the current campaign (5-2). We believe Villarreal and Leganes will once again treat fans to a goal-rich match. Our main bet is on over 2.5 total goals.
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