Leganes — Cadiz : Match Preview and Prediction for August 22,2025

Leganes’ Recent Form and Aspirations

Leganes came agonizingly close to retaining their La Liga status. A crucial draw against Sevilla in the penultimate rounds ultimately sealed their relegation. Now, the hosts face the challenge of proving their worthiness to compete at the elite level once more.

Pre-Season Performance and Transfers

Pacho Lopez’s squad underwent an extensive and productive pre-season campaign, with fixtures spanning across Mexico, the USA, England, and Spain. Their friendly results include a 0-2 loss to Pumas, a 2-1 win over Louisville, draws against Richmond Kickers (1-1) and Oxford (1-1), a goalless draw with Valencia, and victories over Alcorcon (3-1) and Oviedo (0-0).

Key Player Movements

Their most significant incoming transfer was Benjamin Pauwels from Cambuur for €1.3 million. However, the club managed to generate substantial funds by selling their attacking talisman, Jan Diomande, to RB Leipzig for a hefty €20 million. Curiously, no direct replacement for him has been acquired.

Cadiz’s Promotion Ambitions and Recent Performance

Cadiz currently doesn’t project as a team vying for promotion, a sentiment that echoes their performance last season.

Intensive Pre-Season and Mixed Results

“The Yellow Submarine” placed a strong emphasis on their pre-season preparation, playing eight friendly matches. They secured four wins, two draws, and suffered two defeats – a rather unconvincing record. While some victories were hard-fought, the heavy losses to less formidable opponents like Leiria (1-5) and Ceuta (0-3) are certainly concerning.

Squad Stability and Reinforcements

The summer transfer window brought no major surprises, as the club management successfully retained their core squad. However, they also failed to significantly strengthen the team.

Season Opener Performance

Cadiz delivered a somewhat uninspired performance in their home season opener against Mirandes, securing a narrow 1-0 victory. While a win is crucial, playing with such a lack of flair on home turf is hardly ideal for a team with La Liga promotion aspirations.