La Liga 2 match prediction: Little separates Ponferradina and Tenerife in quality

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Sun 30.January
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio El Toralín (8800 seats)

A lot of action is expected at Estadio El Toralín when Ponferradina host Tenerife in what promises to be a magnificent game. Read on!

Insights:
  • Ponferradina have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Tenerife have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in La Liga 2

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.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Ponferradina form and stats

6 victories, 5 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Ponferradina have to build on here at Estadio El Toralín in the La Liga 2. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio El Toralín, but a victory now would be sweet for Ponferradina.

Ponferradina enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Huesca's place. The match ended 2-1 with Ojeda (2) scoring. Ponferradina travelled for their previous game, a trip to Huesca that ended 2-1. The regulars are hoping that Ponferradina will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-1 away loss in the match against Huesca (placed 15th). Midfield player Ojeda got a match rating of 8.21 in that game, the max score being 10. Ojeda scored two goals and hit one key pass.

Before that game, the 0-0 home victory against Real Zaragoza. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Real Zaragoza that ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Ponferradina lost 0-0 at home to Real Zaragoza.

This is expected to be a close game, with Ponferradina perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ponferradina as a small favourite), we find 20 games. Ponferradina has won ten of these, drawn six and lost four.

A decent goal production from Ponferradina in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. Ponferradina are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio El Toralín in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.

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Tenerife form and stats

5-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Tenerife in their La Liga 2 matches away.

Tenerife's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Real Oviedo that finished 4-0. Tenerife's previous game was their home loss versus Real Oviedo (4-0). Impressive finishing from Diez, Mollejo, Jiménez and Herrero secured the home win 4-0 against Real Oviedo in their previous game. Defender Rayo was the best team player with a rating of 8.04. Rayo served one assist, hit two key passes and won 7 of 10 duels.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Amorebieta at their stadium, the result 1-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Amorebieta that ended 1-1. Preceding that game, the 1-1 loss visiting Amorebieta's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tenerife playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were six Tenerife wins, six draws and five defeats.

Tenerife have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).

Head 2 Head

Ponferradina and Tenerife have faced off already this season: Tenerife - Ponferradina 2-0. Previous ten meetings featuring these teams: Ponferradina won four, Tenerife triumphed in five and we saw one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PonferradinaY. de Souza Fonseca
Y. de Souza Fonseca
9 goals
TenerifeE. Zorrilla Jiménez
E. Zorrilla Jiménez
8 goals
PonferradinaD. Ojeda Saranova
D. Ojeda Saranova
5 goals

Ponferradina missing players

Tenerife missing players

Ponferradina Tenerife
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 3 Played P 3 12 24
11 6 2 Won W 1 5 12
8 5 1 Drew D 0 4 6
5 1 0 Lost L 2 3 6
30 19 5 Scored S 4 14 33
21 9 3 Conceded C 5 11 18
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 88%
67% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 71%
38% 50% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 42% 42%
12% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 8% 12%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
54% 58% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 58% 46%
33% 42% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 42%
21% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
4.4 5.3 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.4 3.2
4.8 4.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.8 4.5
2.2 2.1 3.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.3 2.7 2.5
7 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 4
 
12.2 12.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 11.7 10.9 12.2
3.8 4.6 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.3 3.5 4
33% 35% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 33% 34%
 
11.6 9.8 9 Shots against (avg) S A 15 11.9 11.8
3.9 3.1 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.7 4 3.8
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • Ponferradina have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ponferradina have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Ponferradina have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Tenerife have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in La Liga 2
  • Tenerife have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Almeria 23 14 4 5 39 17 11 8 2 1 20 6 12 6 2 4 19 11 22 46
2 Real Valladolid 24 13 5 6 35 24 12 9 2 1 20 6 12 4 3 5 15 18 11 44
3 Eibar 23 12 7 4 35 27 11 8 2 1 22 13 12 4 5 3 13 14 8 43
4 Tenerife 24 12 6 6 33 18 12 7 2 3 19 7 12 5 4 3 14 11 15 42
5 Ponferradina 24 11 8 5 30 21 12 6 5 1 19 9 12 5 3 4 11 12 9 41
6 Girona 24 11 5 8 33 27 13 7 3 3 21 12 11 4 2 5 12 15 6 38
7 Las Palmas 24 9 8 7 32 30 12 7 3 2 21 12 12 2 5 5 11 18 2 35
8 UD Ibiza 24 8 10 6 32 26 12 3 5 4 16 14 12 5 5 2 16 12 6 34
9 Real Oviedo 24 7 12 5 26 24 12 5 6 1 17 10 12 2 6 4 9 14 2 33
10 FC Cartagena 23 10 3 10 28 31 11 7 1 3 18 11 12 3 2 7 10 20 -3 33
11 Burgos 24 9 5 10 27 24 12 7 3 2 20 6 12 2 2 8 7 18 3 32
12 Sporting Gijón 24 8 8 8 26 28 12 6 3 3 14 11 12 2 5 5 12 17 -2 32
13 Lugo 24 6 13 5 30 28 12 5 5 2 15 12 12 1 8 3 15 16 2 31
14 Málaga 24 8 7 9 23 35 13 7 3 3 14 14 11 1 4 6 9 21 -12 31
15 Huesca 24 7 9 8 26 23 13 3 5 5 11 12 11 4 4 3 15 11 3 30
16 Real Zaragoza 24 5 13 6 17 23 12 2 7 3 6 8 12 3 6 3 11 15 -6 28
17 Mirandés 24 7 6 11 31 36 12 5 2 5 21 20 12 2 4 6 10 16 -5 27
18 Leganés 24 6 8 10 25 30 11 2 6 3 11 11 13 4 2 7 14 19 -5 26
19 Fuenlabrada 24 4 11 9 20 28 13 3 7 3 14 14 11 1 4 6 6 14 -8 23
20 Amorebieta 24 3 12 9 28 36 11 2 6 3 17 17 13 1 6 6 11 19 -8 21
21 Real Sociedad II 23 4 6 13 19 31 11 1 3 7 6 14 12 3 3 6 13 17 -12 18
22 Alcorcón 24 2 6 16 18 46 12 1 5 6 10 22 12 1 1 10 8 24 -28 12

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.