Málaga and Lugo have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the La Liga 2.
- Málaga has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in La Liga 2
- Lugo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Málaga nor Lugo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Málaga form and stats
The story so far in the La Liga 2 for Málaga at their home stadium (Estadio La Rosaleda) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Málaga, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Málaga are returning here after visiting Girona in a La Liga 2 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Alberto Escassi scored the goal(s). Preceding that match was a defeat to Leganes (1-2).
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 Málaga have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won one, drawn five and lost four.
Málaga are traveling soon after this match as the La Liga 2 match at Fuenlabrada awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Málaga here at Estadio La Rosaleda in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Málaga have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Lugo form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lugo so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Lugo have lost on their last two travels.
The attacking players of Lugo have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 185 minutes.
Lugo delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Real Oviedo (placed 13th) in their previous match; a La Liga 2 game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Alcorcón wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lugo playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Lugo wins, two draws and two defeats.
The visiting Lugo have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Lugo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Málaga won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Lugo has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoTop Goalscorers
  P. Chavarría 3 goals |   J. Rodríguez Francis 3 goals |  J. Rivas Margalef 2 goals |
Málaga missing players
Lugo missing players
| Málaga | Lugo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 18 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 93% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 36% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6.6 | 7.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 38% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 33% | 38% |
- Lugo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lugo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Málaga has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in La Liga 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mallorca | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Espanyol | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | Sporting Gijon | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Leganes | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Almeria | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Mirandes | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | Málaga | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Fuenlabrada | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | UD Logrones | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Lugo | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Ponferradina | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Real Oviedo | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 14 | Girona | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | FC Cartagena | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 18 | Alcorcón | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Castellon | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Sabadell | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 8 |