La Liga 2 match preview: Córdoba versus Gimnàstic Tarragona

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Arcángel (21822 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the La Liga 2, Córdoba holding 21st place and Gimnàstic Tarragona lying 20th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Córdoba form and stats

5-7-7 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Córdoba, who have the most conceded goals (71) in La Liga 2, so far this season.

The fans are hoping that Córdoba will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the La Liga 2 game against Las Palmas. Ahead of that match, Córdoba won a home game hosting Reus Deportiu (1-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Córdoba have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 2 Lost 3.

Córdoba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 27 goals in 19 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Córdoba defense is not exactly impregnable. 34 goals conceded from 19 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Gimnàstic Tarragona form and stats

Gimnàstic Tarragona, who have the fewest points (6) away in La Liga 2, have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-15 (19 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Gimnàstic Tarragona have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Extremadura UD game.

Gimnàstic Tarragona won their last game, 2-1 versus Mallorca played at home. A 0-1 loss hosting Extremadura UD before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gimnàstic Tarragona playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 Gimnàstic Tarragona wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gimnàstic Tarragona's away games this season with only 4 goals from 19 matches. In the opposite end, Gimnàstic Tarragona have conceded 34 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Gimnàstic Tarragona - Córdoba 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Córdoba 5 wins, 2 draws and Gimnàstic Tarragona 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

F. Piovaccari
11 goals / 1 assists
De las Cuevas
9 goals / 2 assists
Andrés Martín
5 goals / 3 assists

Córdoba missing players

Gimnàstic Tarragona missing players

Córdoba Gimnàstic Tarragona
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
38 19 6 Played 6 19 38
6 5 2 Won 1 1 8
12 7 3 Drew 1 3 7
20 7 1 Lost 4 15 23
42 27 10 Scored 2 4 22
71 34 11 Conceded 8 34 55
92% 95% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
79% 84% 83% Over 1.5 50% 74% 61%
58% 58% 50% Over 2.5 17% 21% 29%
34% 42% 50% Over 3.5 0% 5% 16%
21% 26% 33% Over 4.5 0% 0% 3%
61% 74% 67% BTTS 17% 16% 29%
16% 16% 17% Clean Sheets 17% 5% 21%
32% 16% 17% Failed To Score 67% 79% 55%
 
4.6 5.1 6.2 Corners For (avg) 3.3 3.1 4.2
5 4.9 5.4 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 5.6 5
3 3.1 3.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.6 3.1
5 3 2 Red Cards 1 4 7
Key stats this season:
  • Córdoba have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gimnàstic Tarragona have scored away.
  • Gimnàstic Tarragona have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Gimnàstic Tarragona have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Gimnàstic Tarragona haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Córdoba
All Copa Del Rey La Liga 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-04-19 LL2 Elche 1 - 0 Córdoba
14-04-19 LL2 Córdoba 0 - 4 Lugo
21-04-19 LL2 Real Oviedo 3 - 3 Córdoba
28-04-19 LL2 Córdoba 0 - 3 Real Zaragoza
04-05-19 LL2 Córdoba 1 - 0 Reus Deportiu
12-05-19 LL2 Las Palmas 1 - 0 Córdoba
19-05-19 LL2 Córdoba 18:00 Gimnàstic Tarragona
25-05-19 LL2 Rayo Majadahonda 14:00 Córdoba
02-06-19 LL2 Córdoba - Osasuna
09-06-19 LL2 Deportivo La Coruña - Córdoba
Gimnàstic Tarragona
All Copa Del Rey La Liga 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-04-19 LL2 Gimnàstic Tarragona 2 - 0 Numancia
13-04-19 LL2 Almería 3 - 0 Gimnàstic Tarragona
20-04-19 LL2 Gimnàstic Tarragona 0 - 0 Sporting Gijón
28-04-19 LL2 Granada 2 - 0 Gimnàstic Tarragona
04-05-19 LL2 Gimnàstic Tarragona 0 - 1 Extremadura UD
11-05-19 LL2 Gimnàstic Tarragona 2 - 1 Mallorca
19-05-19 LL2 Córdoba 18:00 Gimnàstic Tarragona
26-05-19 LL2 Gimnàstic Tarragona 14:00 Elche
02-06-19 LL2 Alcorcón - Gimnàstic Tarragona
09-06-19 LL2 Gimnàstic Tarragona - Lugo

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Osasuna 38 23 8 7 53 33 19 17 2 0 31 7 19 6 6 7 22 26 20 77
2 Granada 38 20 11 7 47 25 19 12 5 2 25 10 19 8 6 5 22 15 22 71
3 Albacete 38 18 14 6 51 32 19 9 10 0 28 14 19 9 4 6 23 18 19 68
4 Mallorca 38 18 10 10 51 35 19 14 3 2 33 11 19 4 7 8 18 24 16 64
5 Málaga 38 17 11 10 42 29 19 10 4 5 22 13 19 7 7 5 20 16 13 62
6 Cádiz 38 16 14 8 52 33 19 9 9 1 30 14 19 7 5 7 22 19 19 62
7 Deportivo La Coruña 38 15 16 7 47 31 19 8 8 3 28 14 19 7 8 4 19 17 16 61
8 Real Oviedo 38 15 12 11 42 42 19 8 9 2 25 19 19 7 3 9 17 23 0 57
9 Almería 38 14 13 11 48 38 19 9 7 3 29 15 19 5 6 8 19 23 10 55
10 Sporting Gijón 39 14 13 12 41 36 19 9 6 4 22 15 20 5 7 8 19 21 5 55
11 Alcorcón 39 14 9 16 35 39 20 9 6 5 19 13 19 5 3 11 16 26 -4 51
12 Elche 38 12 14 12 43 46 19 9 6 4 22 14 19 3 8 8 21 32 -3 50
13 Real Zaragoza 39 13 11 15 48 47 20 7 6 7 21 21 19 6 5 8 27 26 1 50
14 Las Palmas 38 11 16 11 44 45 19 8 8 3 28 15 19 3 8 8 16 30 -1 49
15 Extremadura UD 39 13 9 17 42 47 19 7 2 10 20 25 20 6 7 7 22 22 -5 48
16 Numancia 38 10 14 14 42 48 19 9 4 6 28 20 19 1 10 8 14 28 -6 44
17 Tenerife 38 9 16 13 37 46 19 7 8 4 22 20 19 2 8 9 15 26 -9 43
18 Lugo 38 9 14 15 41 50 19 7 5 7 28 29 19 2 9 8 13 21 -9 41
19 Rayo Majadahonda 38 11 8 19 40 54 19 7 5 7 22 23 19 4 3 12 18 31 -14 41
20 Gimnàstic Tarragona 38 8 7 23 22 55 19 7 4 8 18 21 19 1 3 15 4 34 -33 31
21 Córdoba 38 6 12 20 42 71 19 5 7 7 27 34 19 1 5 13 15 37 -29 30
22 Reus Deportiu 38 5 6 27 16 44 19 1 5 13 8 23 19 4 1 14 8 21 -28 0

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