The Matchday 28 La Liga clash between Leganes and Betis will take place on March 16 at the Butarque Stadium. Leganes vs. Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leganes
The club from the Madrid suburb suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Celta in the last round. Notably, in their previous seven league matches, the team managed just one victory (against Getafe, 1-0), drew twice, and lost four times. Borja Jimenez's men are currently outside the relegation zone but are only one point clear.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Leganes' last 8 La Liga games.
- The club has won just one first half in their last 14 home league matches (10 draws and 3 losses).
- Leganes has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home La Liga fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Leganes (4-5-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Javi Hernandez Carrera, Sergio Gonzalez – Juan Cruz, Ivan Neyu, Seidouba Cisse, Oscar Rodriguez, Renato Tapia – Diego Garcia.
Betis
The Seville outfit has solidified their sixth position in the standings and reduced the gap to the Champions League spots to eight points. This came after a series of four victories in La Liga. Notably, three of these matches were played at home, where they defeated Real Sociedad (3-0), Real Madrid (2-1), and Las Palmas (1-0), while they won against Getafe (2-1) away. Interestingly, Betis had not won four consecutive league matches since December 2021.
- At least two goals have been scored in 13 of Betis' last 16 La Liga matches.
- Betis scored two or three goals in 5 of their last 6 league games.
- The club opened the scoring in 6 of their last 7 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Betis (4-3-3)
Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Ricardo Rodriguez, Natan, Diego Llorente – Isco, Joao Cardoso, Pablo Fornals – Jesus Rodriguez, Antony Mateus, Cucho Hernandez.
Midfielder Joao Cardoso will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 15 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Leganes vs. Betis: Match Prediction
The Seville side is in great form, having won four consecutive matches, a feat they haven't achieved in over three years in the league. However, the upcoming match will not be a walk in the park, and I believe the hosts have a chance to at least avoid defeat. Betis has poor away records: in their last 15 La Liga away games, they have only won four times (5 draws and 6 losses).
Leganes is near the bottom of the standings and, correspondingly, has mediocre home results. However, if they have lost at home in the league, it was to opponents fighting for European spots. Notably, in January, Borja Jimenez's men defeated Atletico Madrid at home (1-0). Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that Betis has never beaten Leganes at their stadium in La Liga this century – 1 draw and 3 losses.
My prediction: Leganes to win or draw
