Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Villarreal (5th, 70 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Leganés (18th, 40 pts). Leganés ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.87/1.34 for Villarreal and 1.03/1.47 for Leganés (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Villarreal.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 7 for Villarreal, 3 for Leganés and 1 drawn, at 2.82 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 73% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica (capacity 23,500). Villarreal led 3-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 3-0.
Goal scorers
Villarreal: Ayoze Pérez (23'), Nicolas Pépé (45'), Ayoze Pérez (31')
Key stats
Possession: Villarreal 38% · Leganés 62% · Total shots: 17-23 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 3-6