Real Oviedo are welcoming Malaga for another important game after their 1-1 result against 21st-placed Racing Santander.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Málaga have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Real Oviedo form and stats
Overall La Liga 2 stats at home this season for Real Oviedo are 2-6-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Real Oviedo manager Javi Rozada and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Racing Santander (placed 21st) in the La Liga 2. A Copa Del Rey defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Badalona.
This is expected to be a close game, with Real Oviedo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Real Oviedo as a small favourite), we find nine games. Real Oviedo has won 5 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Real Oviedo has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. On the other hand, Real Oviedo have conceded 12 goals.
Málaga form and stats
Málaga have only collected 10 points from their away games in the La Liga 2, after 2-4-5 (11 played). Málaga has drawn their two previous away games.
Málaga delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Lugo (placed 20th) in their previous match; a La Liga 2 game. Prior to that match, the Málaga manager Víctor Sánchez faced defeat when travelling to Escobedo and losing 0-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Málaga playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 2 Málaga wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
The attacking power of Málaga when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Málaga as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Real Oviedo and Málaga have met before this season: Málaga - Real Oviedo 2-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Real Oviedo won 0, Málaga won 2 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Joselu 10 goals |   Adrián 10 goals |  I. Baldé 6 goals |
Real Oviedo missing players
Málaga missing players
| Real Oviedo | Málaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 26 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 32 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 90% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 81% |
| 86% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 36% | 52% |
| 57% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 9% | 19% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 76% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 18% | 38% |
| 14% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 36% | 33% |
| 19% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 64% | 48% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 6.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 193 | 93 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 95 | 233 |
| 80 | 35 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 31 | 77 |
| 32% | 31% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 19% | 22% |
- Málaga has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Real Oviedo has the most matches over the total-line (13)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cadiz | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 2 | Almeria | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | Huesca | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 36 |
| 4 | Fuenlabrada | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 5 | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Las Palmas | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Numancia | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Elche | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Mirandes | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Ponferradina | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 31 |
| 11 | Girona | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Alcorcon | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 8 | -1 | 28 |
| 13 | Albacete | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 27 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 25 |
| 15 | Sporting Gijón | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 16 | Málaga | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 18 | Real Oviedo | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 22 |
| 19 | Extremadura UD | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 22 |
| 20 | Lugo | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 22 |
| 21 | Racing Santander | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 22 | Deportivo La Coruña | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 15 |