Rayo Vallecano welcome Leganes to Estadio de Vallecas in the first-leg of the second semi-finals of Segunda playoff on Thursday with kickoff at 10pm.
Leganes head into the playoffs after finishing the Segunda Liga on a high note and an impressive form as they ended the season with eight-match unbeaten run scoring 13 goals and only conceding three goals. Also, the visitors finished the season in the 3rd place and head into the semi-final off the back of a goal thrilling win of 0-5 at Real Zaragoza on Monday
Rayo Vallecano on the other hand finished in the 6th position in the Segunda Liga standings and head into the playoffs off the back of a 0-1 defeat to Lugo at home. Prior to the loss Vallecano were in an impressive form and had a three-match winning streak.
The visitors made it to the playoffs at the expense of Sporting Gijon who fell 0-2 at the hands of America who face Girona in the first semi-final of the Segunda playoffs.
The last time these two met it ended in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano, however the first match of Segunda Liga Leganes prevailed by 1-0 at home.
Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes head to head
Vallecano and Leganes have both met 18 times across all competitions since 1997, with Vallecano winning seven times whereas Leganes have won five times and they drew six times. Take a look at their past results;
- Vallecano 1-1 Leganes May 10, 2021
- Leganes 1-0 Vallecano Dec 02, 2020
- Leganes 0-1 Vallecano Sep 02, 2020
- Leganes 2-2 Vallecano Jul 13, 2019
- Vallecano 1-2 Leganes Feb 03, 2019
Home
- Vallecano 0-1 Lugo
- Castellon 0-2 Vallecano
- Vallecano 4-1 Oviedo
- Fuenlabrada 1-2 Vallecano
- Vallecano 1-1 Leganes
Away
- Zaragoza 0-5 Leganes
- Leganes 1-0 Malaga
- Mirandes 0-0 Leganes
- Leganes 3-0 UD Logrones
- Vallecano 1-1 Leganes
Rayo Vallecano team news
The host will play without the services of Joni Montiel who picked a knee injury and is only expected back in the 2021-22 season.
Leganes team news
Leganes are expected to welcome back Borja, Ignasi Miquel and Gaku Shibasaki to the squad for Thurday’s clash. However, Jose Arnaiz, Unai Bustinza and Kenneth Omeruo are most likely to miss the match.
Prediction and odds
- Leganes win
- Goals under 2.5
- Draw
