Real Zaragoza are trying to stop thinking about the league table before this match against Real Oviedo. Here's everything you must know pre-match!
- Real Zaragoza have the most points from losing position (6) in La Liga 2
- Real Oviedo have scored in all their away matches so far.
Real Zaragoza and Real Oviedo 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.
Real Zaragoza form and stats
Real Zaragoza have played three La Liga 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. The last three games played by Zaragoza, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The home team returns to Estadio de la Romareda after being equal after 90 minutes with Lugo (placed 17th) on their last time out; the La Liga 2 game ended 1-1. Midfield player Íñigo Eguaras got a match rating of 7.41 in that game, the max score being 10. Eguaras hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times and had 60 successful passes (of 72 total).
In the match before that, Real Zaragoza hosted Real Sociedad II and drew the game 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Real Zaragoza perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Real Zaragoza as a small favourite), we find nine games. Zaragoza has won three of these, drawn three and lost three.
The lack of attacking qualities in Zaragoza means that they have only scored 1 goal in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Real Zaragoza are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio de la Romareda in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Real Oviedo form and stats
Real Oviedo are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the La Liga 2, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Real Oviedo's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Girona that finished 0-0. Defender Pierre Cornud was the best team player with a rating of 7.81. Cornud hit three key passes and won 4 of 11 duels.
A 1-1 draw at UD Ibiza's stadium before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Real Oviedo in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Oviedo, one draw and two defeats.
The visiting Oviedo have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. Real Oviedo have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these contenders: Zaragoza won four, Real Oviedo were winners in three and we saw three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  S. Obeng Gyabaa 3 goals |   V. Vada 2 goals |  B. González Tomás 2 goals |
Real Zaragoza missing players
Real Oviedo missing players
| Real Zaragoza | Real Oviedo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 3.3 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15.4 | 15.3 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.3 | 10.9 |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 14% | 6% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 35% |
- All of Real Oviedo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Real Oviedo have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Real Oviedo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Real Zaragoza have the most points from losing position (6) in La Liga 2
- Real Zaragoza have yet to win a game 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 | Sporting Gijon | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Almeria | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Ponferradina | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | UD Ibiza | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Tenerife | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Eibar | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Huesca | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Mirandes | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Las Palmas | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Real Valladolid | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | FC Cartagena | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Leganes | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Girona | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Malaga | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Fuenlabrada | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 | Lugo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Real Zaragoza | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Burgos | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 20 | Real Sociedad II | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 21 | Amorebieta | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 22 | Alcorcón | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 3 |