Real Valladolid ضد Leganés — LaLiga 2

**Real Valladolid 4-3 Leganés**

**What set this match apart:** This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart (90% of matches were more unusual than this one). The unusualness was concentrated primarily in the attack (54%) and the build-up (25%). Both sides were involved in a high-volume attacking display, creating 9 big chances in total (99th percentile of the two teams' joint volume). Furthermore, the direct threat on goal was significant, with both teams recording 10 shots on target each (20 in total, 99th percentile of the two teams' joint volume).

**How it played out:** Leganés showed a preference for territorial control, making 217 passes in the opponent's half compared to Real Valladolid's 113 (87th percentile of gaps). This was supported by a patient build-up from the back, where both teams completed 422 passes in their own half (82nd percentile of joint volume), though Leganés made 262 of those to Real Valladolid's 160 (87th percentile of gaps). On the flanks, the attacking output was balanced, with 11 accurate crosses in total (88th percentile of joint volume). Leganés also found more success in individual duels, recording 11 successful dribbles to Real Valladolid's 5 (90th percentile of gaps) and winning 17 aerial duels to 11 (83rd percentile of gaps). While both sides were active in reading the game with 22 interceptions in total (74th percentile of joint volume), they were less active in winning the ball back through challenges, recording only 24 tackles in total (23rd percentile of joint volume). The game also saw a high volume of long-range attempts, with 16 shots from distance in total (96th percentile of joint volume), with Leganés taking 10 to Real Valladolid's 6 (86th percentile of gaps).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Real Valladolid win 27%, draw 31%, and Leganés win 42%. The performances leaned towards a Leganés win, but the actual result was far from unlikely. With 10 shots on target each, the match remained highly competitive until the end.