Lugo and Mirandés meet forces at Estadio Anxo Carro, 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 02‑10‑2019, the two teams tied (1‑1). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which registers 1 victory and 2 draws in the last 3 matches. Despite being a match between 20th and 7th in the table, it is actually a confrontation between the 16th ranked in home matches and the 9th in away matches.
Lugo :
After 7 wins, 13 draws and 11 losses, the home team is currently in 20th place, with 34 points won. In their last match, they tied with Cádiz at home for (1‑1), after in the previous match they had tied for (0‑0) away, in a match against Deportivo La Coruña. This is a team that tends to be more competitive at home, since they have won 21 points in their stadium, where they have scored 18 goals and suffered 24, against just 13 points away, with 10 goals scored and 16 suffered. For the championship, Lugo conquered 16 points in 30 possible, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats in the last 10 matches that they played in their stadium. In 31 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.
In this match against Mirandés, coach Juanfran must line up the team in a 5-3-2, with Manu Barreiro and Cristian Herrera being the main figures in the attack by the locals. As for the midfield, it must be made up of Jaume Grau, Hugo Rama and El Hacen. Outside of this game will be Jaime Seoane, who is suspended.
Mirandés:
After 9 wins, 15 draws and 7 losses, the visiting team is currently in 7th position, with 42 points won. In their last match, they defeated Alcorcón by (1‑2), after in the previous match they had tied at home, in a match against Girona, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they conquered 25 points, against only 17 in their away games. For the championship, Mirandés conquered 15 points in 30 possible, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in the last 10 games he played as a visitor. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 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 12 of the last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 31 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 18 times and only got 4 comebacks.
The visiting team must act in the usual tactical design, 4-3-3, to privilege the defensive organization and counterattacks, mainly through the flanks. The three most advanced players in the field, in charge of launching the panic in the rival defense, are: Martín Merquelanz, Joaquín Muñoz and Marcos de Sousa. In turn, the central area must be made up of Álvaro Peña, Jon Guridi and Mickael Malsa. For this match, the Mirandés coach has the entire squad at his disposal.
