Match preview: 14 points divide the contenders so far this season, Burgos the superior team. Can Ponferradina upset the odds?
- Ponferradina have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in La Liga 2
- Burgos have the fewest conceded goals (6) in La Liga 2
Both squads have had ample time to rest since their last competitive action. Let's agree to expect an enthusiastic game!
Ponferradina form and stats
Ponferradina have played 8 La Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Ponferradina are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Málaga. Midfield player Nwakali got a match rating of 7.15 in that game, the max score being 10. Nwakali had 44 successful passes (of 47 total).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Real Oviedo.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 Ponferradina have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 0.
There will be little rest for Ponferradina after this match as they are travelling to Levante for a La Liga 2 game in only three days.
Ponferradina have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Burgos form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Burgos playing as the away team in the La Liga 2 this season. Momentum is building for Burgos in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Burgos's last game was the home draw against Real Zaragoza (2-2). Midfield player Curro was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.84/10. Curro scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Burgos won their away game at Racing Santander. The scoreline was 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Burgos playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Burgos wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Low-scoring game? 14 of this side's most recent 17 league matches have contained two or less goals.
After this away game Burgos return home for a La Liga 2 game against SD Eibar. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Burgos are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {4 goals} from 8 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Burgos are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {2 away goals} have been conceded so far. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Ponferradina-Burgos H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ponferradina four wins, Burgos five wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  D. Ojeda Saranova 4 goals |  F. Sánchez Rodríguez 4 goals | D. Severino Lacerda 3 goals |
Ponferradina missing players
Burgos missing players
| Ponferradina | Burgos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 65% |
| 65% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 25% | 35% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 88% | 76% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 11.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 31% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 24% | 36% |
| 13.4 | 11.9 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 14.2 | 13.8 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
- Burgos have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Burgos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Burgos have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in La Liga 2
- Burgos have the fewest conceded goals (6) in La Liga 2
- Burgos have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in La Liga 2
- Burgos have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in La Liga 2
- Burgos have the most clean sheets (13) in La Liga 2
- Burgos have the most clean sheets (7) away in La Liga 2
- Burgos have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ponferradina have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) 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 | Deportivo Alavés | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| 2 | Las Palmas | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Burgos | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Levante | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | FC Cartagena | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | FC Andorra | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | SD Eibar | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Granada | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Albacete | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Huesca | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 11 | Leganés | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 12 | Sporting Gijon | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 13 | Villarreal II | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 14 | Tenerife | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Real Oviedo | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Real Zaragoza | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 17 | Racing Santander | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Ponferradina | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 17 |
| 19 | Mirandes | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Lugo | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Málaga | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 22 | UD Ibiza | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 12 |
