A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Marbella fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Talavera CF's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Copa Del Rey match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Real Valladolid, was also a home game here at Estadio Municipal de Marbella. The away team is better rested.
Marbella form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Municipal de Marbella as Marbella have scored 16 goals to get 22 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Segunda B - Group 4 are 6-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Real Valladolid in the Copa Del Rey last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that game was the home draw versus San Fernando CD that ended 2-2.
Trouble was brewing at the score 0-3 against Real Valladolid last time out, but a goal from O. Garcia completed a comeback to a draw result for Marbella.
The manager D. García will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Villarrobledo in only four days.
A decent goal production from Marbella in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Marbella's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Talavera CF form and stats
There's been little loot from Talavera CF's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 10 away games in the Segunda B - Group 4. Talavera CF only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Talavera CF as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Merida AD match. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Talavera CF's last three away games as they have all been lost.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Talavera CF, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Linense (placed 7th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Sanluqueño.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Recreativo Huelva in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Talavera CF as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Talavera CF have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Talavera CF - Marbella 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 2 - 2 - 1 (Marbella wins - draws - Talavera CF wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Ó. García 6 goals |   S. Corral 6 goals |  J. Martínez 5 goals |
Marbella missing players
Talavera CF missing players
| Marbella | Talavera CF | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 89% | 80% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 84% |
| 53% | 70% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 47% |
| 16% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 16% |
| 5% | 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 74% | 80% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 58% |
| 21% | 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 16% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 32% |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 174 | 101 | 55 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 98 | 177 |
| 78 | 43 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 47 | 85 |
| 36% | 37% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 19% | 24% |
- Marbella have not yet lost a game at home.
- Marbella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Talavera CF 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 | FC Cartagena | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 41 |
| 2 | Yeclano | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Marbella | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | CD Badajoz | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Cordoba | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | San Fernando CD | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 7 | Linense | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Cadiz II | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Sanluqueño | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Recreativo Huelva | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 11 | UCAM Murcia | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Don Benito | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 | Real Murcia | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 14 | Villarrubia | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | Sevilla II | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 16 | Algeciras | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Talavera CF | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Villarrobledo | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | -13 | 18 |
| 19 | Merida AD | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 20 | Granada II | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 14 |