Leganes v Villarreal result

Full-time · Leganes 2–5 Villarreal

La Liga · · Estadio Municipal de Butarque

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Team pages: Leganes · Villarreal · Head-to-head

Leganes 2–5 Villarreal — Villarreal won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Villarreal won 5–2 at Estadio Municipal de Butarque in La Liga on Sunday 22 December.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Leganes: S. Cissé (6’, assisted by Miguel de la Fuente) and Dani Raba (33’ pen); Villarreal: Thierno Barry (16’, 45’ pen, 65’), Gerard Moreno (90’ pen) and Pau Cabanes (90’). Óscar Rodríguez (58’) and Jorge Sáenz (77’) were sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Leganes 1.25, Villarreal 3.29, from 5 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Leganes: Adrià Alti (90+1’); Villarreal: Yeremy Pino (58’) and Thierno Barry (79’).

What it changes

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 18, across 10 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thierno Barry (Villarreal) 14.4, S. Cissé (Leganes) 7.8 and Pau Cabanes (Villarreal) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Leganes next host Mallorca on 24 October 2026.

Villarreal next travel to Liverpool on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leganes: Leganes v Mallorca, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Villarreal: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Leganes 2–5 Villarreal · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque · Leganés
  • Referee: Alejandro Muñiz
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leganes 2 · draws 0 · Villarreal 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leganes 1W 2D 2L · Villarreal 0W 2D 3L

Leganes 2–5 Villarreal (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 5.17
Corners
against 6.71 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.57 / 4
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.43 / 3.17
Cards
against 1.43 / 4.17 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeganes for / againstLineVillarreal for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 6.71 against n 7
9.5standard
5.17 for · 3.67 against n 6
Shots
8.43 for · 15.43 against n 7
19.5standard
14.17 for · 11 against n 6
Shots on target
3.57 for · 5 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.71 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
12.83 for · 14.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.43 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
3.17 for · 4.17 against n 6
Leganes
Leganes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Javi Hernández n 870.9
2.25/4
0.21/0
—
Jorge Sáenz n 866.3
1.97/2
0.84/1
—
S. Cissé n 873.6
1.76/4
1.46/2
—
Dani Raba n 846.4
1.74/3
2.95/4
—
M. El Haddadi n 846.1
1.74/2
4.46/3
—
Leganes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. El Haddadi n 846.1
2.76/2
1.74/1
Óscar Rodríguez n 851.5
1.75/2
0.73/0
Roberto López n 853.3
1.54/1
0.21/0
Diego García n 849.4
1.44/1
0.52/0
Juan Cruz n 863.3
1.25/1
0.52/1
Leganes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Óscar Rodríguez n 851.5
0.21/0
0.73/0
Dani Raba n 846.4
00/0
0.73/0
Juan Cruz n 863.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
D. Brašanac n 858.8
0.21/0
0.41/1
M. El Haddadi n 846.1
0.52/0
00/0
Leganes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dani Raba n 846.4
3.25/5
Óscar Rodríguez n 851.5
3.17/3
Y. Neyou n 881.9
2.68/6
V. Rosier n 867.6
2.56/6
Adrià Alti n 876.5
2.47/6
Leganes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 890
3.98/6
Juan Soriano n 890
2.87/3
Villarreal
Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Pau Cabanes n 814
4.84/1
1.62/0
—
Santi Comesaña n 876.3
2.57/6
1.36/3
—
Yeremy Pino n 862.4
26/3
1.35/1
—
J. Foyth n 869.9
1.96/4
0.32/0
—
Sergi Cardona n 887.9
1.87/5
0.62/2
—
Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Barry n 861.4
3.37/4
1.14/2
Gerard Moreno n 850.3
2.76/5
1.64/2
Ilias Akhomach n 856.3
2.67/4
14/1
N. Pépé n 856.1
2.45/4
1.44/2
P. Gueye n 873.5
27/4
0.83/1
Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ayoze Pérez n 872.1
0.95/1
00/0
Gerard Moreno n 850.3
0.21/0
0.72/1
Yeremy Pino n 862.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
T. Barry n 861.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
N. Pépé n 856.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Santi Comesaña n 876.3
3.48/5
Juan Bernat n 826.4
3.44/2
Kiko Femenía n 881.8
2.86/5
P. Gueye n 873.5
2.66/5
Pau Cabanes n 814
2.43/0
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Luíz Júnior n 880.9
3.36/2
Diego Conde n 887.9
2.36/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeganesVillarreal
36%Possession64%
1.25Expected goals (xG)3.29
5Shots18
3Shots on target9
1Shots off target6
1Blocked shots3
4Shots inside the box13
1Corners5
2Offsides1
17Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
2Red cards0
4Saves1
291Passes516
75%Pass accuracy88%

Leganes player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dmitrović9000000007.2
Adrià Alti90000003Y5.3
Sergio González9000001105.9
Y. Neyou9000000206.5
S. Cissé9010110507
Jorge Sáenz77000012R6.5
Javi Hernández7400000106.3
Dani Raba6310110006.9
Miguel de la Fuente6301111005.9
Óscar Rodríguez58000001R6
M. Nastasić5200000006.2
V. Rosier sub3800000006.2
Juan Cruz sub2700000006.3
D. Brašanac sub2700000006
Diego García sub1600100006

Villarreal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Luíz Júnior9000000006.5
Raúl Albiol9000000206.9
Sergi Cardona9000002206.9
P. Gueye9000210207.3
Alex Baena9000102106.6
T. Barry90305401Y9.5
Kiko Femenía8300001006.5
Santi Comesaña7600001106.7
Yeremy Pino67000012Y7.9
Logan Costa4500000206.2
Denis Suárez4500001106.5
Pau Navarro sub4500000106.6
Gerard Moreno sub4510421007.3
Pau Cabanes sub2310321008.5
J. Foyth sub1600000006.2
Dani Parejo sub1400001006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Leganes v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LeganesLDDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
VillarrealDLLLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leganes 2 · 0 draws · Villarreal 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2020-03-08 Villarreal 1–2 Leganes
  • 2019-09-14 Leganes 0–3 Villarreal
  • 2019-04-21 Villarreal 2–1 Leganes
  • 2018-09-16 Leganes 0–1 Villarreal
  • 2018-04-17 Villarreal 2–1 Leganes
  • 2017-12-03 Leganes 3–1 Villarreal
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leganes#18 pos40 pts38 pl-17 GD
Villarreal#5 pos70 pts38 pl+20 GD
Goals per game
Leganes scored1.03
Villarreal scored1.87
Leganes conceded1.47
Villarreal conceded1.34

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leganes and Villarreal?
In their last 6 meetings, Leganes won 2, Villarreal won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leganes and Villarreal?
Recent form — Leganes 1W 2D 2L; Villarreal 0W 2D 3L.

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