CD Alaves vs Leganes Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Both these sides will be pretty content with how they’re coping with the huge jump to the Primera Division. Alaves are in great form and are sitting comfortably in mid-table in La Liga and on the verge of the Copa del Rey Semi-Finals. Leganes though are coping admirably with some serious injury problems and are in the habit of grinding out results. The Madrid club are likely to put plenty of men behind the ball here and that’s a strategy that has caused Alaves problems this term, so a low-scoring game looks likely here.

Alaves have enjoyed success on the road, particularly against the strongest sides who have tried to attack them. They are a side suited to playing on the break but when teams have defended deep they often lack the creativity to break them down. A home win ratio of just 25% reflects that, with 50% of their home games finishing level. There have been precious few goals at the Estadio de Mendizorroza this season. 75% of their home games have had under 2.5 goals and their matches overall in La Liga average just 1.83 goals per game.

They’ve scored just 0.83 goals per game themselves. Only opponents Leganes have a worse goalscoring record, which again points strongly to this game being low on goalmouth action. A point would certainly be a good result for the visitors and they won’t take any unnecessary risks to try and get more than that, particularly with Alaves in good form, having lost just 1 of their last 6 matches.

There have been under 2.5 goals in 56% of Leganes away games too and they’ve altered their strategy of late to try and be more cautious. That’s helped them secure draws in 4 of their last 5 league fixtures and it’s no surprise to see them do likewise here. There have been 2 or fewer goals in all of Alaves’ last 8 league games and all of Leganes’ last 5, so backing Under 2 Goal Line at 19/20 looks to be where the smart money lies here.