Soccer betting preview: Ponferradina welcomes Tenerife in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Sat 24.September
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio El Toralín (8800 seats)

The home followers anticipate a victory in this match, and the home advantage should work versus a stumbling visitor. Ponferradina are in 11th position while the guesting Tenerife worry at 16th.

Insights:
  • Ponferradina have the most conceded goals in the first half (6) in La Liga 2
  • Tenerife have lost all their away matches so far.

Tenerife have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Ponferradina and Tenerife 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.

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Ponferradina form and stats

Ponferradina have played three La Liga 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Ponferradina, their manager Mendes and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

It's back home for Ponferradina, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Albacete away with the result 1-0. Espiau found the net in that victory. At last, a league victory after three games without. Manager Mendes felt very clever after Espiau scored the winning goal against Albacete, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 80th minute. Makaridze, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.11 out of 10 in that game. Makaridze topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Real Zaragoza (1-2).

The Ponferradina fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches.

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Tenerife form and stats

It's not happening yet for Tenerife on their La Liga 2 travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Tenerife are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Teto and Gallego (2) scored in Tenerife's previous match, the home game against Málaga that ended 3-1. Gallego, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.32. Gallego scored two goals.

Prior to that match, the Tenerife manager Monfort faced defeat when travelling to UD Ibiza and losing 0-1.

Goals are few and far between in Tenerife's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. In the opposite end, Tenerife have conceded 5 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head to head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Ponferradina won four games, one match ended in a draw and Tenerife have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight.

Top Goalscorers

PonferradinaD. Ojeda Saranova
D. Ojeda Saranova
2 goals
PonferradinaY. de Souza Fonseca
Y. de Souza Fonseca
2 goals
TenerifeE. Gallego Puigsech
E. Gallego Puigsech
2 goals

Ponferradina missing players

Tenerife missing players

Ponferradina Tenerife
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 1 3 6
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 2 0 Lost L 1 3 3
8 4 2 Scored S 0 1 6
9 6 1 Conceded C 2 5 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 67%
67% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 33%
33% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 33%
 
2.7 3.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.3 3.2
6.7 5.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.7 3.8
3.2 3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 6 3.7 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
10.8 14.3 19 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8 13.7
4.2 5.7 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 1 3.5
32% 24% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 29%
 
13.8 11.7 10 Shots against (avg) S A 8 9.7 9.2
4.8 5.3 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.7 3.2
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • All of Ponferradina's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Ponferradina have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Ponferradina have the most conceded goals in the first half (6) in La Liga 2
  • Ponferradina have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Ponferradina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Tenerife have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Tenerife haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 Alaves 6 4 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 5 3 4 14
2 Las Palmas 6 3 3 0 8 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 5 1 7 12
3 Granada 6 4 0 2 9 6 3 3 0 0 7 1 3 1 0 2 2 5 3 12
4 FC Cartagena 6 4 0 2 9 7 3 2 0 1 5 4 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 12
5 Eibar 6 3 1 2 10 7 3 3 0 0 7 1 3 0 1 2 3 6 3 10
6 Burgos 6 2 4 0 2 0 3 2 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 10
7 Villarreal II 6 3 1 2 11 10 3 2 1 0 8 3 3 1 0 2 3 7 1 10
8 Albacete 6 3 1 2 7 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 0 1 5 4 1 10
9 FC Andorra 6 3 1 2 6 7 2 2 0 0 3 0 4 1 1 2 3 7 -1 10
10 Levante 6 2 3 1 7 3 4 2 1 1 6 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 9
11 Ponferradina 6 3 0 3 8 9 3 1 0 2 4 6 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
12 Sporting Gijon 6 2 2 2 8 6 3 1 1 1 4 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 8
13 Real Zaragoza 6 2 2 2 4 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 8
14 Real Oviedo 6 2 2 2 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 8
15 Huesca 6 2 1 3 8 7 3 2 0 1 6 3 3 0 1 2 2 4 1 7
16 Tenerife 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 0 3 1 5 -1 7
17 Lugo 6 2 1 3 7 9 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 4 5 -2 7
18 UD Ibiza 6 2 1 3 4 8 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 7
19 Leganes 6 1 1 4 3 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 -3 4
20 Racing Santander 6 1 1 4 2 6 3 0 1 2 0 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 -4 4
21 Málaga 6 1 0 5 5 12 2 0 0 2 1 6 4 1 0 3 4 6 -7 3
22 Mirandes 6 0 2 4 4 11 3 0 2 1 3 5 3 0 0 3 1 6 -7 2

Read more about La Liga 2

The Segunda División, also known as La Liga 2, is the second highest level of the football league pyramid in Spain. 22 teams play each other home and away for a 42 match season. Top two of the league table earns promotion and one more is promoted through playoff fixtures. The bottom four are relegated.