Evenly matched teams: Real Zaragoza vs SD Eibar match preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Mon 03.October
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio de la Romareda (34596 seats)

Real Zaragoza got a 0-2 result versus Mirandés last week, a game to keep in mind. Next is this fit SD Eibar team.

Insights:
  • SD Eibar have yet to win a game away.

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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Real Zaragoza form and stats

Real Zaragoza have played 3 La Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

No payout for Real Zaragoza in their previous match, an away game at Mirandés that ended in defeat 0-2. Lillo, a striker, was the best performer for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 7.73 (out of 10). Lillo hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sporting Gijon in a game that was won 1-0.

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 9 games. Real Zaragoza has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.

Real Zaragoza have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Zaragoza have conceded only 2 goals.

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SD Eibar form and stats

Still no away game victory in the La Liga 2 for SD Eibar with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as SD Eibar have lost on their last two travels.

The followers enjoyed SD Eibar's previous match versus Racing Santander (placed 21st), a 2-1 win played at home. Stoichkov got a match rating of 8.45 in that game, top player of the team. Stoichkov scored two goals.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against FC Andorra wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Eibar playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 2 SD Eibar wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

SD Eibar have the goal stats of 3-6 (for/against) from 3 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the prior eight meetings featuring these two teams are: four wins for Real Zaragoza, one draw and three wins for SD Eibar. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

SD EibarJ. Molina Martínez
J. Molina Martínez
4 goals
Real ZaragozaV. Mollejo Carpintero
V. Mollejo Carpintero
1 goals
SD EibarF. Ferrão Venâncio
F. Ferrão Venâncio
1 goals

Real Zaragoza missing players

SD Eibar missing players

Real Zaragoza SD Eibar
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 3 7
2 1 1 Won W 0 0 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
3 1 0 Lost L 1 2 2
4 2 1 Scored S 1 3 12
6 2 0 Conceded C 2 6 8
71% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
43% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
29% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 71%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 57%
43% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
57% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 14%
 
5.3 6 4 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4 5.3
3.7 4.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.7 4
2.1 1.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 4 3.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
10.6 12 13 Shots (avg) S ( 12 12 12.4
4.1 4.3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.7 4.3
14% 15% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 38% 40%
 
10.9 11.3 13 Shots against (avg) S A 10 12.7 10.3
3.1 1.7 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 6.7 4.1
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • All of SD Eibar's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • SD Eibar have scored more than double the goals of Real Zaragoza.
  • SD Eibar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • SD Eibar have yet to win a game away.
  • SD Eibar 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 Granada 7 5 0 2 11 6 3 3 0 0 7 1 4 2 0 2 4 5 5 15
2 Deportivo Alavés 7 4 3 0 10 6 3 2 1 0 4 2 4 2 2 0 6 4 4 15
3 SD Eibar 7 4 1 2 12 8 4 4 0 0 9 2 3 0 1 2 3 6 4 13
4 FC Cartagena 7 4 1 2 10 8 4 2 1 1 6 5 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 13
5 Las Palmas 7 3 3 1 8 3 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 0 5 1 5 12
6 Sporting Gijon 7 3 2 2 10 7 4 2 1 1 6 4 3 1 1 1 4 3 3 11
7 Burgos 7 2 5 0 2 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 11
8 Villarreal II 7 3 2 2 12 11 3 2 1 0 8 3 4 1 1 2 4 8 1 11
9 Albacete 7 3 2 2 8 7 4 1 2 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 5 4 1 11
10 FC Andorra 7 3 2 2 7 8 2 2 0 0 3 0 5 1 2 2 4 8 -1 11
11 Levante 7 2 4 1 7 3 4 2 1 1 6 2 3 0 3 0 1 1 4 10
12 Huesca 7 3 1 3 9 7 4 3 0 1 7 3 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 10
13 Ponferradina 7 3 1 3 10 11 4 1 1 2 6 8 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 10
14 Real Oviedo 7 2 3 2 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 9
15 Tenerife 7 2 2 3 8 9 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 8
16 Lugo 7 2 2 3 7 9 4 1 1 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 4 5 -2 8
17 Real Zaragoza 7 2 2 3 4 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 -2 8
18 UD Ibiza 7 2 1 4 5 10 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 0 3 3 7 -5 7
19 Mirandés 7 1 2 4 6 11 4 1 2 1 5 5 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 5
20 Leganes 7 1 1 5 3 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 0 0 4 0 4 -4 4
21 Racing Santander 7 1 1 5 3 8 3 0 1 2 0 3 4 1 0 3 3 5 -5 4
22 Malaga 7 1 1 5 6 13 3 0 1 2 2 7 4 1 0 3 4 6 -7 4

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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.