Leganés vs Huesca: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 18.05.2026
One of the matches of the 40th round of the Spanish Segunda will take place on Monday at the Butarque Stadium in Leganés, where the local side hosts Huesca. Here’s my tip for the outcome of this clash: the hosts can finally secure their safety, while the visitors come into a match that leaves them with almost no margin for error.
Match preview
Leganés are enduring a season that the club certainly did not plan for: not so long ago, they were playing in La Liga and beating Barcelona, but now they’re forced to think not about a return to the top flight, but about survival in Segunda. With three rounds remaining, a win over Huesca guarantees the "Cucumber Growers" their spot in the second division, but their form is worrying - five defeats in their last six matches.
The team’s main issue under Igor Osa is the defense, which hasn’t kept a clean sheet in seven straight games and has conceded 14 goals in that span. The return of Rubén Peña couldn’t be more timely: the captain and first-choice right-back has been sidelined for almost three months, and with him in the squad, Leganés have picked up significantly more points. Meanwhile, Juan Soriano continues to be a rock in goal - without his saves, the crisis would look even bleaker.
Huesca are in an even tougher spot: they’re 20th in the table and, with three games to go, risk dropping below Segunda for the first time in a decade. The 1-2 defeat against Real Sociedad B was a painful blow, after which José Luis Oltra openly criticized his players’ mistakes, ramping up the tension around the team even further.
The visitors are catching a slight break squad-wise: Álvaro Carrillo and Jesús Álvarez return after suspensions, Jorge Pulido should be ready, and Óscar Sielva escaped with just a bruise and may be available to help. But Huesca’s away record is disastrous: 15 defeats in 19 road games, 38 goals conceded, and a run of seven straight away losses since the end of January.
Probable lineups
- Leganés: Soriano, García, Marvel, Aguilar, Jiménez, Diavara, Cissé, Cruz, Rodríguez, López, Nlavo.
- Huesca: Martín, Alacid, Sebastián, Pulido, Alonso, Sielva, Álvarez, Luna, Mier, Portillo, Enric.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Leganés have lost five of their last six matches, but a win over Huesca secures their Segunda status.
- Huesca have lost seven consecutive away games and haven’t picked up a single point on the road since late January.
- Leganés have won four of their last five home matches against Huesca.
Prediction
Both teams are dealing with issues, but the context still favors Leganés. The hosts get a golden opportunity to put a lid on a nervy end to the season at home, and Peña’s return should provide much-needed leadership and structure at the back when every mistake is costly. Huesca will fight, because a defeat would almost erase their hopes for survival, but their away form is simply too poor to believe in a turnaround. Expect a tense match with goals at both ends, but thanks to home advantage and a more manageable situation, Leganés should edge out their opponent.
