Segunda B - Group 2 match preview: Izarra versus Barakaldo

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Competition: Spain Segunda B - Group 2
Date: Sun 26.January
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Merkatondoa (3500 seats)

Izarra are welcoming Barakaldo for another important game after their 1-3 result against 13th-placed Leioa.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Izarra form and stats

Overall Segunda B - Group 2 stats at home this season for Izarra, who have the most conceded goals (38) in Segunda B - Group 2, are 3-3-4 (wins-draw-losses).

The fans are hoping that Izarra will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Segunda B - Group 2 game against Leioa (placed 13th). In the match before that, Izarra hosted Real Valladolid II and drew the game 2-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Izarra perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Izarra as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Izarra has won 4 of these, drawn 6 and lost 3.

Izarra are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. Izarra have conceded 16 from these games.

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Barakaldo form and stats

Barakaldo have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Segunda B - Group 2, after 3-1-7 (11 played). With the Barakaldo losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Barakaldo are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Juan Delgado was the last player to score for the away team. Barakaldo haven't scored a league goal in the last 410 minutes.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Segunda B - Group 2 home defeat versus Guijuelo with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 0-1 defeat away at Unionistas de Salamanca before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barakaldo playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 4 Barakaldo wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Barakaldo have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Barakaldo have conceded 18 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Barakaldo - Izarra 1-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 3 - 1 - 5 (Izarra wins - draws - Barakaldo wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

BarakaldoR. Doncel García
R. Doncel García
5 goals
BarakaldoJ. Delgado Sirvent
J. Delgado Sirvent
5 goals
IzarraA. García Montero
A. García Montero
4 goals

Izarra missing players

Barakaldo missing players

Izarra Barakaldo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 3 11 21
4 3 2 Won W 1 3 7
7 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
10 4 1 Lost L 2 7 12
22 13 6 Scored S 2 12 23
38 16 7 Conceded C 3 18 34
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
71% 70% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 55% 62%
48% 40% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 55% 62%
38% 40% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 36% 33%
14% 10% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 14%
52% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 45% 52%
14% 20% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 10%
38% 30% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 45% 43%
 
3.6 4.8 4.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4.3 3.8 4.6
5.1 2.9 1.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 8.7 6.8 6
3.2 3.4 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.5 2.4
4 2 1 Red Cards R C 1 2 5
 
171 99 30 Total Shots T S 26 87 209
77 48 16 Shots on Target S O 15 38 83
29% 27% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 13% 32% 28%
Key stats in Segunda B - Group 2 this season:
  • Barakaldo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Barakaldo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Izarra has the most conceded goals (38)
  • Izarra has the the worst goal difference (-16)
  • Izarra have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Izarra haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Izarra is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UD Logrones 21 13 6 2 40 16 11 7 3 1 24 7 10 6 3 1 16 9 24 45
2 Cultural Leonesa 21 12 6 3 38 17 10 7 3 0 23 5 11 5 3 3 15 12 21 42
3 Athletic Club II 21 12 3 6 46 27 11 6 3 2 29 13 10 6 0 4 17 14 19 39
4 Real Valladolid II 21 10 7 4 33 21 11 8 3 0 23 9 10 2 4 4 10 12 12 37
5 Real Sociedad II 21 10 6 5 36 22 10 7 2 1 22 10 11 3 4 4 14 12 14 36
6 Osasuna II 21 9 4 8 27 25 11 8 2 1 21 7 10 1 2 7 6 18 2 31
7 Amorebieta 21 8 7 6 27 28 11 4 2 5 12 17 10 4 5 1 15 11 -1 31
8 CD Calahorra 21 6 11 4 23 23 10 4 5 1 15 11 11 2 6 3 8 12 0 29
9 Salamanca CF UDS 21 8 3 10 26 34 10 5 2 3 14 11 11 3 1 7 12 23 -8 27
10 Haro 21 7 5 9 21 26 10 3 4 3 10 11 11 4 1 6 11 15 -5 26
11 Real Unión 21 6 7 8 23 24 11 3 5 3 10 10 10 3 2 5 13 14 -1 25
12 Deportivo Alaves II 21 6 7 8 19 22 10 6 3 1 15 7 11 0 4 7 4 15 -3 25
13 Leioa 21 6 6 9 28 28 10 5 2 3 17 10 11 1 4 6 11 18 0 24
14 Burgos 21 6 6 9 19 34 11 4 2 5 10 13 10 2 4 4 9 21 -15 24
15 Guijuelo 21 6 5 10 20 22 10 4 2 4 12 7 11 2 3 6 8 15 -2 23
16 Unionistas de Salamanca 21 6 5 10 27 33 11 3 3 5 11 17 10 3 2 5 16 16 -6 23
17 Barakaldo 21 7 2 12 23 34 10 4 1 5 11 16 11 3 1 7 12 18 -11 23
18 Arenas de Getxo 21 6 5 10 22 35 11 3 3 5 9 15 10 3 2 5 13 20 -13 23
19 Tudelano 21 3 10 8 20 31 11 2 6 3 12 15 10 1 4 5 8 16 -11 19
20 Izarra 21 4 7 10 22 38 10 3 3 4 13 16 11 1 4 6 9 22 -16 19

Read more about Segunda B - Group 2

Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is divided into four groups of 20 teams each. Each group plays 380 fixtures to decide the final league table. Team squads are regulated to ensure that youth players (below 23 years old) are given a chance.