Mirandés and Elche face at Estadio Municipal de Anduva, in a match for the 39 th round of the Second Division. Elche won at home by (4‑2) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 03‑11‑2019. The record of direct confrontations played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 games. But the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 03‑12‑2016, for the Second Division, which ended with the victory of Mirandés by (1‑0). Maikel Mesa (25 ‘) scored the only goal of the match. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Mirandés :
After 9 wins, 15 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in 7th position, with 42 points won. In their last match, they beat Alcorcón away by (1‑2), after in the previous match having tied (1‑1) at home, in a match against Girona. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 29 goals scored and 31 suffered; against 6 victories, 8 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 10 suffered. In their last 10 home games for the championship, Mirandés won 3 and drew 7, winning 16 points in 30 possible.
For this competition, they have a sequence of 5 draws in the last home matches and they haven’t lost any of the last 15 matches at their stadium. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (9 in 16 games). 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 31 games in this competition, he only got 4 comebacks in the 18 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 16 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 18 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
With this result, the home team increased to five games without a victory in this competition, where they ranked twelfth with fifty points, the result of eleven wins, seventeen draws and ten defeats. The dream of promoting LaLiga is still alive for the Miranda de Ebro team, but to materialize it needs to win the remaining four finals. Martín Merquelanz and Matheus Aias scored the goals of the visiting team, in a match that was twice ahead of the scoreboard, but could not maintain the advantage.
In this match against Elche, coach Andoni Iraola must keep the team 4-4-2, prioritizing organization and counterattacks. The two most advanced players responsible for scoring goals for the home team are: Marcos de Sousa and Matheus Aias. As for the midfield, it must be made up of Antonio Sánchez, Mickael Malsa, Joaquín Muñoz and Martín Merquelanz. Considering that the last man mentioned is the best scorer of the team with fourteen goals scored. Apparently, the local team coach can count on all the units for this game.
Elche :
The visiting team is currently in 6th position, with 46 points won, after 12 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Numancia by (2‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Rayo Vallecano, by (2‑3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In its last 10 away games for the championship, Elche has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats, for which it has won 15 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (6 in 16 matches). The team has conceded goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had much defensive strength, but its attack has scored regularly, since it has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 31 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 2 comebacks. In the last 16 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
