The La Liga 2 league standings tell the truth about these contenders so far, with Deportivo Alavés in front of Lugo by 30 points. Get your full match preview:
- Deportivo Alavés have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lugo is in the worst form (0-2-4)
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Olaranbe as Deportivo Alavés have scored 22 goals to get 34 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the La Liga 2 are 10-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Alavés haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Alkain scored that one.
Deportivo Alavés are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Villarreal II. Up until that beating this team had gone six consecutive league fixtures without a loss. Jason (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.04/10. Jason hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Deportivo Alavés drew at home versus FC Cartagena.The Deportivo Alavés fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 22 in 15 matches. From these home matches, Alavés have conceded only 8 goals.
Lugo form and stats
There's been little loot from Lugo's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 15 away games in the La Liga 2. Lugo only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 2 draws. A depressing six defeats in a row for Lugo in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Racing Santander.
Lugo's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Real Zaragoza that finished 0-0. Attacker Avilés got a player rating of 7.61 in the game. "Man of the match" Avilés hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.
A 1-3 defeat away at Levante before that.A tale of few goals? 15 of this club's most recent 19 league rounds have had two goals or less.
The attacking power of Lugo when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lugo struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 29 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have battled before this season: Lugo - Deportivo Alavés 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Deportivo Alavés four wins, three draws and Lugo two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Rioja González 9 goals |  M. De la Fuente Escudero 4 goals |  X. Alkain Mitxelena 4 goals |
Deportivo Alavés missing players
Lugo missing players
| Deportivo Alavés | Lugo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 39 | 22 | 13 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 26 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 29 | 41 |
| 87% | 80% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 63% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 60% |
| 40% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 33% |
| 17% | 13% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| 7% | 7% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 7% |
| 47% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 47% | 40% |
| 37% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 27% |
| 30% | 27% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 47% | 47% |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 11.8 | 13.7 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 35% | 31% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 26% | 22% |
| 10 | 8.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.8 | 15.2 | 14.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
- Deportivo Alavés have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lugo have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Lugo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lugo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lugo have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in La Liga 2
- Lugo have the most conceded goals (29) away in La Liga 2
- Lugo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lugo is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Las Palmas | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 57 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 56 |
| 3 | Granada | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 54 |
| 4 | Levante | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 54 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 53 |
| 6 | Albacete | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 50 |
| 7 | Burgos | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 45 |
| 8 | FC Cartagena | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 44 |
| 9 | Huesca | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | Leganes | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Villarreal II | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -5 | 40 |
| 12 | Mirandes | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 37 |
| 13 | Tenerife | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 37 |
| 14 | FC Andorra | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 36 |
| 15 | Sporting Gijon | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 36 |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 36 |
| 17 | Real Zaragoza | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 35 |
| 18 | Real Oviedo | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 35 |
| 19 | Ponferradina | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 29 |
| 20 | Málaga | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 25 |
| 21 | Lugo | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 29 | -21 | 23 |
| 22 | UD Ibiza | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 25 | -23 | 23 |
