Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez is La Liga's greatest referee for fouls this season
Our soccer props column is anticipating fouls when Leganes host Valencia in La Liga on Friday evening – Andy Schooler explains why.
Leganes v ValenciaFriday 4 October, 20:00Live on LaLigaTV and Premier Player
Fouls are the main target in Friday's La Liga sport. Here's why.
The referee is Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez, a Primera Division newcomer, however one who has already leapt to the highest of the foul charts, giving a median of 29 throughout his first 4 video games.
Yes, it is a small pattern however he was additionally one of many strictest officers within the Segunda Division final time period, averaging 5.61 playing cards per sport, a determine he is already elevated in 2024/25.
Leganes have been additionally excessive for playing cards throughout their promotion-winning marketing campaign and this season they sit fifth within the fouls-committed record.
Throw in the truth that this can be a key sport early within the season – either side are presently trying a relegation battle, sitting sixteenth and 18th respectively – and this can be a contest which ought to produce some foul challenges.
Leg 1: Javi Hernandez to commit 2+ fouls
My betting angle is to focus on Leganes gamers to commit fouls, with a number of the Valencia boys to be fouled within the course of.
Let's begin with Leganes left-back Javi Hernandez, who has dedicated 2+ fouls in 4 of his six begins since becoming a member of in the summertime.
He was additionally a number one fouler when at Cadiz and completed within the league's high 30 for fouls dedicated final season.
Across the 2 campaigns, he is now landed the two+ fouls wager in 16 of his final 26 begins and, given the official in cost, I'm comfortable to place him straight within the Bet Builder.
Leg 2: Luis Rioja to be fouled 1+ time
Rioja has been fouled in six of his seven appearances to this point and given who he is up in opposition to, this appears to be like a good worth.
Leg 3: Darko Brasanac to commit 2+ fouls
Turning to midfield, there's doubtlessly feisty battle in retailer between Darko Brasanac and Pepelu.
Leganes are being tipped to recall Brasanac by the Spanish press. He's began 5 video games this season and dedicated 15 fouls, touchdown the two+ wager in all 5.
Leg 4: Pepelu to be fouled 1+ time
In this one, he'll be trying to cease Pepelu, who has just lately pressured his approach into the Spain squad.
The former Levante man has now been fouled in 9 of his final 12 video games so to be fouled 1+ time is added to finish a four-fold which pays simply over 4/1.
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Column P/L 2024/25
Staked: 81pts Returned: 98.12pts P/L: +17.12pts
2023/24 P/L: +16.78pts 2022/23 P/L: +68.69pts
