Lugo - UD Ibiza: Small difference between teams clash

UD Ibiza have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Lugo and UD Ibiza should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Lugo form and stats

Lugo have played 12 La Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-5 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Lugo with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Granada game, 50 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Lugo faced defeat in their previous match, away at Albacete (0-2). Midfielder Ricardo was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.43 (out of ten) in that game. Ricardo hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.

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 Lugo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 4 and lost 4.

It should be added that a glance at the 10 latest league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).

Lugo have scored {9 league goals} here from 12 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Lugo have conceded only 10 goals. Lugo has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

UD Ibiza form and stats

UD Ibiza have only collected 4 points from their away games in the La Liga 2, after 1-1-10 (12 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Ibiza, having lost seven matches in a row as the visiting team.

UD Ibiza delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against FC Cartagena (placed 9th) in their previous fixture. Ibiza's last match (vs FC Cartagena) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by Herrera. Midfield player Herrera was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.41/10. Herrera scored two goals and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by UD Ibiza in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for UD Ibiza, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from UD Ibiza's away games in the league this season with only {4 goals} from 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ibiza have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. When UD Ibiza is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Real Zaragoza, Ponferradina, UD Ibiza, Mirandés, Racing Santander, Real Oviedo and Malaga.

Head 2 Head

The latest registered history featuring both these squads is the UD Ibiza - Lugo 3-2 played not long ago this season. Stats for the previous three meetings involving these two squads are: zero wins for Lugo, two draws and one win for UD Ibiza. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

C. Ramos de la Flor 7 goals

C. Herrera Pérez 7 goals

F. Moyano Jiménez 2 goals

Lugo missing players

UD Ibiza missing players