La Liga 2 match preview: Elche versus Ponferradina

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

It's quite the trip for Ponferradina when visiting Elche as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.

Elche form and stats

Three La Liga 2 home games done for Elche, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Elche manager Pacheta and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Numancia (placed 11th) in the La Liga 2. Before that, Elche drew at home versus Tenerife.

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 Elche have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 4 Lost 1.

There will be little rest for Elche after this match as they are travelling to Extremadura UD for a La Liga 2 game in only three days.

Elche aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Elche have conceded 4 in these home matches.

Ponferradina form and stats

Still no away game victory in the La Liga 2 for Ponferradina with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts. Two points from the last two away games for Ponferradina, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Ponferradina are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the La Liga 2 against Real Oviedo (placed 22nd). A 2-2 draw at Lugo's stadium before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ponferradina playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 1 Ponferradina win, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

After this away game Ponferradina return home for a La Liga 2 game against Las Palmas. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Ponferradina have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. For Ponferradina, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Elche, 2 draws and 1 win for Ponferradina. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.

Top Goalscorers

Yuri 18 goals

Nino 7 goals / 1 assists

Iván Sánchez 7 goals / 5 assists

Elche missing players

Ponferradina missing players