La Liga · 2024

Valencia 2–0 Leganés · La Liga

2–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Valencia won 2–0.

Shots
1812
Shots on target
44
Expected goals
1.80.46
Possession
44%56%

Full time

What the match recorded

Valencia beat Leganés 2–0. Recorded in this match (Valencia – Leganés): shots 18–12, shots on target 4–4, expected goals 1.8–0.46, possession 44%–56%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Leganés's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Leganés's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.83 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.83 goals/match1.17 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Valencia have a visible home split

moderate

Valencia's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

11.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season9.48 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.2 shots/match9.48 shots/match11.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Leganés show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Leganés's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

9.48 shots/match ▲ShotsValencia · Leganés8.04 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricValenciaLeganésBaseline
Shots9.48 shots/match8.04 shots/match11.2 shots/match
Shots against10.7 shots/match15.6 shots/match11 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots12 shotsValencia 18 shots, Leganés 12 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots4 shotsValencia 4 shots, Leganés 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.8 xG0.46 xGValencia 1.8 xG, Leganés 0.46 xG
  • Possession44%56%Valencia 44%, Leganés 56%
  • Corners9 corners3 cornersValencia 9 corners, Leganés 3 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls9 foulsValencia 14 fouls, Leganés 9 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Javier Guerra · Valencia · 24′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLuis Rioja · Valencia · 41′ · 0.01 xG · on targetDiego López · Valencia · 49′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJosé Luis Gayà · Valencia · 72′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJavier Guerra · Valencia · 74′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDani Raba · Leganés · 4′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMouctar Diakhaby · Valencia · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMouctar Diakhaby · Valencia · 11′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDiego García · Leganés · 84′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDuk · Leganés · 84′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDani Raba · Leganés · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedValentin Rosier · Leganés · 19′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedValentin Rosier · Leganés · 33′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDiego López · Valencia · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDiego López · Valencia · 48′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMiguel de la Fuente · Leganés · 19′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJorge Sáenz · Leganés · 25′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Rodríguez · Leganés · 55′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDiego López · Valencia · 12′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Rodríguez · Leganés · 82′ · 0.06 xG · on targetHugo Duro · Valencia · 26′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedYvan Neyou · Leganés · 86′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedUmar Sadiq · Valencia · 70′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedDiego López · Valencia · 65′ · 0.13 xG · on targetUmar Sadiq · Valencia · 72′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedDarko Brašanac · Leganés · 32′ · 0.14 xG · on targetCristhian Mosquera · Valencia · 30′ · 0.18 xG · goalHugo Duro · Valencia · 49′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedEnzo Barrenechea · Valencia · 66′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedJosé Luis Gayà · Valencia · 63′ · 0.34 xG · off target or blockedMouctar Diakhaby · Valencia · 41′ · 0.37 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Valencia: 19 shots, 4 on target, 1.89 xG. Leganés: 12 shots, 4 on target, 0.54 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′Cristhian Mosquera · Valencia · 30′Mouctar Diakhaby · Valencia · 41′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Valencia 1.89 xG · Leganés 0.54 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Valencia
1Draws
0Leganés
Leganés — Valencia · La Liga0–0

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Valencia favored in 9 of 11 directional metrics · Leganés in 2

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Valencia23 matchesLeganés23 matches
1.04 goals/match ▲Goals scored23/230.83 goals/match
1.61 goals/matchGoals allowed23/23▲ 1.39 goals/match
1.09 xG/match ▲Expected goals23/230.76 xG/match
9.48 shots/match ▲Shots23/238.04 shots/match
3.09 shots/match ▲Shots on target23/232.74 shots/match
46.5% ●Possession23/2341.7%
5.43 corners/match ●Corners23/232.7 corners/match
11.7 fouls/matchFouls23/2313 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples23 / 23home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 9 Feb 2025, 19:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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