Almería have performed better than Ponferradina so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's quite the trip for Ponferradina when visiting Almería as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Almería form and stats
Almería, who have the most scored goals (35) in La Liga 2, are steadily winning La Liga 2 games and points here at Estadio Municipal Juan Rojas. 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games.
The Almería crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Ponferradina here at Estadio Municipal Juan Rojas in a La Liga 2 match. Heartbreak before that as Almería lost 2-3 at Tamaraceite's place.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Almería matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat (from five games).
Almería have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Municipal Juan Rojas with 19 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Almería have conceded 10 goals.
Ponferradina form and stats
Ponferradina have only collected 10 points from their away games in the La Liga 2, after 2-4-4 (10 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Ponferradina are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It's the second away game in a row for Ponferradina, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Pena Deportiva in the Copa Del Rey last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Deportivo La Coruña in the La Liga 2.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Ponferradina when being an outsider away as they are today, we find three matches with the visitors losing 2 times, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.
Ponferradina find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Ponferradina have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Almería - Ponferradina 2-3 earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Almería won 4, Ponferradina won 1 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Yuri 18 goals |
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| Almería | Ponferradina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 35 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 26 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 22 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 85% |
| 52% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 30% |
| 38% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 25% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 60% |
| 38% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 20% |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 3 | 3 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 220 | 111 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 79 | 209 |
| 90 | 51 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 31 | 76 |
| 39% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 34% |
- Almería has the most scored goals (19) at home
- Almería has the most scored goals (35)
- Almería has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- Almería has the the best goal difference (+13)
- Almería have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ponferradina have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ponferradina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ponferradina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cadiz | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 43 |
| 2 | Almería | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Real Zaragoza | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Fuenlabrada | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Huesca | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Numancia | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Las Palmas | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Girona | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Elche | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 31 |
| 10 | Ponferradina | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Mirandés | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Albacete | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 27 |
| 13 | Alcorcón | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 8 | -1 | 26 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 25 |
| 15 | Sporting Gijon | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 16 | Málaga | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Real Oviedo | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 22 |
| 18 | Lugo | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 22 |
| 19 | Extremadura UD | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 21 |
| 20 | Tenerife | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -6 | 19 |
| 21 | Racing Santander | 21 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 22 | Deportivo La Coruña | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 15 |