Elche and Real Oviedo meet forces at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium, in a match for the 42nd matchday of the Second Division. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head for this edition of the league, played on 15‑09‑2019, Elche won by (0‑2). The record of direct confrontations at this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 3 matches has won 2 and tied 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 09‑02‑2019, in a match for the Segunda División that ended with the victory of Real Oviedo by (1‑2). The goals of the match were scored by Nino (70 ‘), for Elche, and Joselu (53’) and Toché (90 ‘), for Real Oviedo. The home / away condition deserves particular attention, since despite this being a match between 6th and 17th in the league table, it is actually a match between the 13th ranked in home matches and the 13th in away matches.
Elche :
After 12 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in 6th place, with 46 points won. In their last match, they defeated Rayo Vallecano by (2‑3), after having won by (2‑0) at home, in a match against Numancia. This is a team that tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since it conquered 25 points away and 21 in its stadium, with 21 goals scored and 17 suffered as a visitor, against 20 goals scored and 16 suffered at home. In their last 10 home games for the championship, Elche won 4, drew 3 and lost 3, so they won 15 points in 30 possible. In the matches played at their stadium there are some frequent results: at half-time 1‑0 (7 in 15 games) and at the end of the game 1‑1 (6 in 15 games). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 31 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 2 comebacks.
In this match against Real Oviedo, coach Pacheta must present his team in the usual 4-4-2, to favor the defensive organization and counterattacks, mainly on the flanks. The two most advanced players, responsible for scoring the goals of the local team, are: Jonathas and Nino. As for the midfield, it must be made up of Fidel, Víctor Rodríguez, Ramon Folch and Dani Escriche. The Elche CF coach has all the equipment available for this game.
Real Oviedo :
The visiting team is currently in 17th position, with 35 points won, after 8 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Tenerife by (1‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Extremadura UD, by (1‑2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it usually conquers as many points at home as outside, with 19 goals scored and 26 suffered as a visitor, against 18 goals scored and 17 suffered at home. For the championship, Real Oviedo conquered 9 points in 30 possible, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in the last 10 games played as a visitor. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 14 of the last 16 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 31 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 14 times and only got 1 comeback.
Away from home, Cuco Ziganda’s team is expected to play 4-4-2, with Alfredo Ortuño and Samuel Obeng being the main figures in the visitors’ attack. In turn, the central zone must be made up of Marco Sangalli, Luismi, Sergio Tejera and Dgar Bárcenas. Apparently, the Oviedo coach can count on all the players for this match.
