Numancia – R. Oviedo : Preview & Prediction
Numancia and Real Oviedo face each other in the New Stadium Los Pajaritos, in a meeting for the 20th day of the Second Division. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stage was the 29-04-2018, in a game for the Second Division, that finished with the victory of Numancia by (3-0). The goals were Guillermo Fernández (34 ‘) and Pablo Valcarce (37’ and 53 ‘) for Numancia. In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Numancia
Numanciais currently in 13th place with 22 points earned after 5 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate game, lost at home against Albacete by (1-2). In the last, tied off against Alcorcón by (1-1). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 1 win, 7 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last 9 home games for the championship Numancia has 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, so he has won 16 points out of 27. The team conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 19 games played in this competition, he has never been able to give back the marker in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 11 home games for all competitions there has been a period that stands out: he suffered 4 of his 9 goals in the minutes (31′-45 ‘).
Numancia finished the year with a 1-1 draw at Alcorcón, scoring three straight games without a win: Jordi Sánchez scored the equalizer.
The “rojillos” team should play in the usual 4-3-3, in this tactical system the team favors the most direct game. The three players responsible for putting the defensive opponents on the way are: Nacho, Guillermo and Marc Mateu. It is likely that midfield will play Oyarzun, Alejandro Sanz and Francisco Villalba. The top scorer of the team is the Spaniard Guillermo with 4 goals scored.
Coach Aritz Lopez Garai still can not count on Dani Neto for being in injury time.
Real Oviedo
After 6 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses, Real Oviedo is in 12th place, having won 24 points. In the last game, they tied with Malaga at home for (0-0), after in the previous game to have lost out in a game against Granada, for (1-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Real Oviedo won 8 points in 27 possible, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 9 games he played as a visitor.
For this competition, you have not won as a visitor for 6 games. In his league games as a visitor the most frequent result in the break was 0-0 (4 out of 9 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 19 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only got 1 turnaround.
Real Oviedo also closed the year with a draw, to zero, in the reception to Malaga, adding the fourth game without savoring the taste of victory.
The team led by Juan Anquela is expected to be 4-4-2, where he favors the direct game mainly led by the flanks. The most advanced players of the formation are Sergio Tejera and Toché. The midfield should be formed by Diegui, Javier Muñoz, Ramon Folch and Bárcenas. The goalscoring benchmarks of the team are: Ibrahima Baldé, Joselu, Saúl Berjón and Bárcenas all with 3 goals materialized.
Numancia – R. Oviedo : Betting Tips
Numancia – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
