Dive right in, shall we? We've got a matchup here folks that, let's be honest, won't be stealing any headlines soon. That's right, Leganés and Valencia are going head to head.
Team Leganés has a duo of goalkeepers, Marko Dmitrović and Juan Soriano, posted pretty good numbers. Both have a save rate north of 7, making it kinda hard for any ball to sneak past them. Add to that the defensive prowess of players like Juan Cruz and Jorge Sáenz, each boasting a goal to their name and we have some solid numbers to dine on.
Flip the picture, and Valencia has Giorgi Mamardashvili between the sticks, boasting a rating of 6.70 and 10 saves, but a lone wolf can only do so much, right? Their bright spots do come in the form of Pepelu and Hugo Duro, but those numbers, as hope-inspiring as they are, are a tad less satisfying than those of their rivals.
Then there's the recent performance - Valencia with a rather lamentable 1-2-5 record against Leganés slightly less depressing 1-4-3. Recent games: Valencia lost to Real Socieded and was deadlocked in a mundane 0-0 draw against Osasuna. Leganes, on the other hand, came out with a bit of dignity intact after a draw against Rayo Vallecano.
Let's just say it - neither of the teams are feeling much love from Lady Luck. But as your slightly obnoxious, yet painfully accurate pundit, I have to say that when it comes to waving flags, singing songs and ultimately finding some solace in the number of goals scored, Leganés pull ahead. Particularly if we're using our money to console ourselves.
Albert’s Prediction: Leganés by 1