Zaragoza – Cadiz CF SOCCER PICKS
Real Zaragoza and Cádiz face at Estadio de la Romareda, in a match for the 16th round of the Second Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 17-10-2018, for the Copa del Rey, which ended with the victory of Cádiz by (0-1). The only goal of the match was scored by Manu Vallejo (56 ‘). In this game the home factor may be decisive, as the Cádiz presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Real Zaragoza:
The home team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 15 points won, after 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Mallorca, by (2-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Alcorcón, by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 24 suffered. In the last 7 home league matches Real Zaragoza has a record of 1 win, 4 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 21 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 6 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final score was 1-1 (3 out of 7 matches). Their defense has not been very solid, since they suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The local team arrives at this challenge after a snub, by 2-0, in the displacement to the ground of the Alcorcón. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-4-2, which privileges the quick departures by the wings. The two most advanced players, responsible for panicking the opposing defense, are Marc Gual and Jorge Pombo. Igbekeme, Buff, Eguaras and Zapater must act in the midfield area. The Spanish striker, Álvaro Vázquez, is the scorer of the team, with 4 goals scored. There are no confirmed absences of weight for this meeting.
Probable alignment: C. Álvarez, Dani Lasure, Diogo Verdasca, Alberto Benito, S. Grippo, Jorge Pombo, Javi Ros, J. Igbekeme, Alberto Zapater, Alvaro Vázquez, Marc Gual.
Cádiz:
After 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 23 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Córdoba, by (1-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Las Palmas, by (4-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. For the championship, Cádiz won 8 points out of 21 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 7 away matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not displayed great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in this tournament, they had their first goal 7 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The visiting team comes to this game after an excellent 4-1 victory, at the reception at Las Palmas: Deivid (autogol), Manu Vallejo, Sergio Sanchez and Salvi scored the team’s goals. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, favoring attacks from the flanks. The most advanced player in this formation is Dejan Lekic. In the midfield should act Izquierdo, Salvi and Manu Vallejo. The latter is the best score of the team, with 5 goals. The technician Alvaro Cervera will not be able to count on the Spanish forward Juan Hernandez, for being in period of injury.
Probable line-up: Rober Correa, M. López, José Matos, I. Kecojević, José Mari, Álex, Salvi, Ager Aketxe, Manu Vallejo, D. Lekić.
