Real Betis vs Leganes Preview

Real Betis have been eliminated from the Copa del Rey and they would be delighted for that as they can now focus on moving up the league table.

They won their last league game against Sevilla 5-3 – their first derby win in four years and they will be looking to build on that in this game.

Fans will most likely be disappointed if they expect that kind of score line here again as Leganes are arguably the most defensive side in the division this season while the hosts are one of the possession-based sides in the league.

Betis enjoyed 75% possession in their game against Atletico Madriid but they still ended up as the losing side and that could be the same outcome here if they don’t learn to take their chances.

Leganes are on a good run of form not just this season but also in the clubs history and even without a trophy to show for their efforts, this is a real glory time for them.

They competed in the Spanish top flight for the first time last season and seem to have discovered how to thrive in the league.

They have also qualified for the Copa del Rey for the first time in their history.

Leganes have conceded less than one goal per game this season.

They have won 3 of their last 4 meetings against Betis.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Real Betis

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	Sevilla FC		3-5		Real Betis	6 Jan, 2018	Spanish Primera División
L	Real Betis		0-2		Athletic Bilbao	22 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División
W	Málaga		0-2		Real Betis	18 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División
L	Real Betis		0-1		Atletico Madrid	10 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División
L	Las Palmas		1-0		Real Betis	3 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División

Leganes

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	Leganes		1-0		Real Sociedad	7 Jan, 2018	Spanish Primera División
W	Leganes		1-0		Villarreal	4 Jan, 2018	Spanish Copa del Rey
D	Levante		0-0		Leganes	19 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División
L	Deportivo La Coruña		1-0		Leganes	9 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División
W	Leganes		3-1		Villarreal	3 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División

H2H

					DATE	COMPETITION
Leganes		4-0		Real Betis	8 May, 2017	Spanish Primera División
Real Betis		2-0		Leganes	8 Jan, 2017	Spanish Primera División
Real Betis		1-3		Leganes	21 Mar, 2015	Spanish Segunda División
Leganes		1-0		Real Betis	19 Oct, 2014	Spanish Segunda División

Other fixtures taking place this week in the Spanish Primera:

Spanish Primera Table

Spanish Primera Results