Leganes — Deportivo La Coruna : Match Preview and Prediction for September 01,2025

Leganes’ Recent Performance and Relegation Impact

Last season, Leganes ultimately faced relegation from La Liga. It was somewhat disappointing for the squad, as they were close to securing survival. However, their final push wasn’t quite enough to stay up. Consequently, the team had to bid farewell to several key players, which was largely anticipated following their demotion.

Key Departures and New Signings for Leganes

Oscar Rodriguez is no longer with the team, as is El-Haddadi. Cruz is sidelined this season, and Dani Riba has transferred to Valencia. These four players represented a significant portion of the team’s top five most productive scorers from the previous campaign. Despite these departures, the team made some promising new acquisitions. Marvel has already successfully integrated into Leganes’ starting lineup, while Melero is gradually finding his form within the squad. Pauwels has also made his debut for the new team. After an initial loss to Pumas in their first friendly match, the team has remained undefeated. However, they’ve recorded two frustrating draws in the league, both times after having taken the lead.

Deportivo La Coruna’s Season Overview and Squad Retention

Last season, Deportivo played in the Segunda Division, where they had a relatively poor showing, finishing a modest 15th. Surprisingly, despite this performance, the club managed to retain nearly all of its core players from the previous campaign, which is quite commendable.

Deportivo’s Transfer Business and Early Season Form

Hernandez was a potential target for La Liga clubs, but Deportivo resisted his departure. The team successfully kept its top scorer from last season. Furthermore, La Coruña sold Ivan Gonzalez in a move that can be considered a positive transfer. In pre-season friendlies, the team performed quite well, suffering only one defeat. They kicked off their league campaign with a victory against Granada, although their opponent assisted with a rather foolish red card. However, their subsequent match against Burgos was far less impressive. The team failed to score and was outshot, which is a concerning sign.