Real Zaragoza manager Jiménez looking for three points in Lugo showdown

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Fri 20.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio de la Romareda (34596 seats)

Real Zaragoza have won 50 points running out as the hosts. Lugo have 47 points as the visiting team. Could we look at anything else than a home win?

Insights:
  • Real Zaragoza have the most points from losing position (18) in La Liga 2
  • Lugo have the most dropped points from leading position (28) in La Liga 2

Real Zaragoza can neither be promoted or relegated from La Liga 2. Lugo is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

Not a lot of time to rest for the hosts, as they performed in a La Liga 2 fixture only four days ago. That game was an away game at Real Oviedo, so at least Real Zaragoza are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Real Zaragoza form and stats

The overall La Liga 2 stats playing at home this season for Real Zaragoza, who have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in La Liga 2, are 6-10-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Real Zaragoza drew their last game, 3-3 away at Real Oviedo (placed 5th). As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? The Zaragoza goalkeeper Álvarez was crucial in the match against Real Oviedo last time out, making six saves. The versatile forward Lillo outdid all the other players in that game and received a match rating of 8.44 out of 10. Lillo scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Alcorcon (0-3).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Real Zaragoza have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 19 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 8 and lost 6.

Zaragoza aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio de la Romareda in the league, with only 15 goals from 20 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Real Zaragoza have conceded only 15 goals.

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Lugo form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lugo so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 1-12-7 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lugo have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Amorebieta game.

Lugo's previous game was their home loss versus Fuenlabrada (1-3). Midfield player Señé was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Señé scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times and had 22 successful passes (of 27 total).

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus UD Ibiza that ended 1-1.

We have checked recent matches where Lugo have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 1 victory, 7 draws and 6 defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Lugo have scored 24 goals in 20 league games away. As for defending, Lugo rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 32 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Real Zaragoza and Lugo have faced off before this season: Lugo - Real Zaragoza 1-1. Real Zaragoza-Lugo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Zaragoza five wins, Lugo two wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

LugoJ. Carrillo Casamayor
J. Carrillo Casamayor
9 goals
LugoM. Barreiro Bustelo
M. Barreiro Bustelo
7 goals
LugoC. Ramos de la Flor
C. Ramos de la Flor
7 goals

Real Zaragoza missing players

Lugo missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Real Zaragoza Lugo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
40 20 7 Played P 6 20 40
10 6 2 Won W 0 1 9
20 10 4 Drew D 3 12 20
10 4 1 Lost L 3 7 11
36 15 8 Scored S 5 24 45
45 15 8 Conceded C 9 32 51
85% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
75% 60% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 85% 75%
28% 15% 29% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 35%
8% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 35% 25%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 10%
50% 35% 71% BTTS BTTS 83% 85% 68%
28% 45% 14% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
38% 45% 14% Failed to Score F T 17% 15% 20%
 
5.2 5.5 6.9 Corners for (avg) C F 3.3 2.8 3.7
4.4 3.5 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5.5 5.2
2.4 2.4 2.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.5 2.4
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
12.3 13.8 15.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 10.2 11.2
3.8 4.2 5.9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.4 3.7
24% 18% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 36% 30%
 
12.4 10.7 10.4 Shots against (avg) S A 13.7 15.4 14.9
4 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 4.8 4.3
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • Lugo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Lugo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Lugo have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in La Liga 2
  • Lugo have the most dropped points from leading position (28) in La Liga 2
  • Lugo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Lugo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Real Zaragoza have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in La Liga 2
  • Real Zaragoza have the most points from losing position (18) 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 Almeria 40 24 7 9 65 32 20 14 3 3 37 14 20 10 4 6 28 18 33 79
2 Eibar 40 22 11 7 59 44 20 13 5 2 33 19 20 9 6 5 26 25 15 77
3 Real Valladolid 40 22 9 9 66 42 20 13 4 3 37 15 20 9 5 6 29 27 24 75
4 Tenerife 40 20 9 11 52 33 20 9 5 6 26 16 20 11 4 5 26 17 19 69
5 Real Oviedo 40 16 17 7 53 37 20 10 8 2 35 17 20 6 9 5 18 20 16 65
6 Girona 40 19 7 14 55 42 20 12 3 5 34 16 20 7 4 9 21 26 13 64
7 Las Palmas 40 17 13 10 54 46 20 11 5 4 32 22 20 6 8 6 22 24 8 64
8 Ponferradina 40 17 12 11 57 51 20 10 7 3 37 22 20 7 5 8 20 29 6 63
9 FC Cartagena 40 16 6 18 56 56 20 12 2 6 37 20 20 4 4 12 19 36 0 54
10 UD Ibiza 40 12 16 12 50 54 20 6 10 4 29 23 20 6 6 8 21 31 -4 52
11 Huesca 40 12 15 13 46 39 20 6 9 5 20 15 20 6 6 8 26 24 7 51
12 Burgos 40 14 9 17 40 41 20 10 6 4 27 12 20 4 3 13 13 29 -1 51
13 Leganes 40 12 14 14 45 49 20 7 8 5 25 23 20 5 6 9 20 26 -4 50
14 Real Zaragoza 40 10 20 10 36 45 20 6 10 4 15 15 20 4 10 6 21 30 -9 50
15 Mirandes 40 14 7 19 53 59 20 11 2 7 38 28 20 3 5 12 15 31 -6 49
16 Lugo 40 9 20 11 45 51 20 8 8 4 21 19 20 1 12 7 24 32 -6 47
17 Sporting Gijon 40 11 12 17 43 47 20 8 3 9 24 23 20 3 9 8 19 24 -4 45
18 Malaga 40 11 12 17 36 55 20 7 7 6 18 23 20 4 5 11 18 32 -19 45
19 Amorebieta 40 8 16 16 43 58 20 7 8 5 28 25 20 1 8 11 15 33 -15 40
20 Real Sociedad II 40 10 10 20 40 56 20 4 4 12 18 30 20 6 6 8 22 26 -16 40
21 Fuenlabrada 40 6 14 20 38 60 20 4 9 7 23 26 20 2 5 13 15 34 -22 32
22 Alcorcon 40 5 10 25 35 70 20 2 7 11 16 34 20 3 3 14 19 36 -35 25

Table
  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 40 24 7 9 65 32 20 14 3 3 37 14 20 10 4 6 28 18 33 79
2 Eibar 40 22 11 7 59 44 20 13 5 2 33 19 20 9 6 5 26 25 15 77
3 Real Valladolid 40 22 9 9 66 42 20 13 4 3 37 15 20 9 5 6 29 27 24 75
4 Tenerife 40 20 9 11 52 33 20 9 5 6 26 16 20 11 4 5 26 17 19 69
5 Real Oviedo 40 16 17 7 53 37 20 10 8 2 35 17 20 6 9 5 18 20 16 65
6 Girona 40 19 7 14 55 42 20 12 3 5 34 16 20 7 4 9 21 26 13 64
7 Las Palmas 40 17 13 10 54 46 20 11 5 4 32 22 20 6 8 6 22 24 8 64
8 Ponferradina 40 17 12 11 57 51 20 10 7 3 37 22 20 7 5 8 20 29 6 63
9 FC Cartagena 40 16 6 18 56 56 20 12 2 6 37 20 20 4 4 12 19 36 0 54
10 UD Ibiza 40 12 16 12 50 54 20 6 10 4 29 23 20 6 6 8 21 31 -4 52
11 Huesca 40 12 15 13 46 39 20 6 9 5 20 15 20 6 6 8 26 24 7 51
12 Burgos 40 14 9 17 40 41 20 10 6 4 27 12 20 4 3 13 13 29 -1 51
13 Leganes 40 12 14 14 45 49 20 7 8 5 25 23 20 5 6 9 20 26 -4 50
14 Real Zaragoza 40 10 20 10 36 45 20 6 10 4 15 15 20 4 10 6 21 30 -9 50
15 Mirandes 40 14 7 19 53 59 20 11 2 7 38 28 20 3 5 12 15 31 -6 49
16 Lugo 40 9 20 11 45 51 20 8 8 4 21 19 20 1 12 7 24 32 -6 47
17 Sporting Gijon 40 11 12 17 43 47 20 8 3 9 24 23 20 3 9 8 19 24 -4 45
18 Malaga 40 11 12 17 36 55 20 7 7 6 18 23 20 4 5 11 18 32 -19 45
19 Amorebieta 40 8 16 16 43 58 20 7 8 5 28 25 20 1 8 11 15 33 -15 40
20 Real Sociedad II 40 10 10 20 40 56 20 4 4 12 18 30 20 6 6 8 22 26 -16 40
21 Fuenlabrada 40 6 14 20 38 60 20 4 9 7 23 26 20 2 5 13 15 34 -22 32
22 Alcorcon 40 5 10 25 35 70 20 2 7 11 16 34 20 3 3 14 19 36 -35 25

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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.