Tercera - Group 9 match preview: River Melilla versus Loja

River Melilla have less rest than Loja in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Tercera - Group 9 game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Alhaurin, was also a home game here at Estadio La Espiguera. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Alhaurin, so at least River Melilla are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

This pitch has grass, which is not Loja's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Loja have performed like this: Played 28 matches resulting in 7 wins, 7 draws and 14 defeats with the goal stats 37-43 (scored/conceded).

River Melilla form and stats

There will be little rest for River Melilla after this match as they are travelling to Juventud Torremolinos for a Tercera - Group 9 game in only four days.

Loja form and stats

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Loja - River Melilla 3-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): River Melilla won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Loja has 4 wins.

Top Goalscorers

Nino 5 goals

Chico 5 goals

Corbacho 4 goals

River Melilla missing players

Loja missing players