Numancia – Zaragoza Prediction & Picks (06.06.2018)

Numancia and Real Zaragoza face off, in a match for this phase of the Second Division (Promotion Play-offs – Semi-finals). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 9 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 03-03-2018, ended with the victory of Real Zaragoza by (1-2). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Numancia:

The home team reaches this stage of the Second Division (Promotion Play-offs – Semi-finals), after having finished the previous phase in the ª position, with points won. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for the championship Numancia won 7, tied 1 and lost 2, so they have won 22 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 0-0 (12 in 21 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 21 matches they played ended in Under 1,5 goals. In 42 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 20 matches in which they suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 21 home matches for this competition: they scored 13 of their 33 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 5 of his 12 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The Numancia comes to this game motivated, after a home victory, by 2-1, at the reception of the Cultural Leonesa: Guillermo Fernández and Unai Medina scored the goals of the triumph, allowing his team to conquer the three points. The local set of the house usually acts in a 4-3-3, privileging a style of game faster and constant transitions. The three most advanced players, responsible for putting the rival defense in mind are Mateu, Guillermo and Sánchez. It is possible that Diamanka, Pérez and Milla act in the most central area of ​​the terrain. The technician Jagoba Arrasate will not be able to count on Luis Valcarce, to be injured.

Real Zaragoza:

The visiting team gained access to this decisive phase of the Second Division (Promotion Play-offs – Semi-finals), after the ª position in the previous phase, in which they conquered a total of points. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Real Zaragoza has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 42 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and never got the comeback.

The Zaragoza comes to this game motivated, after a foreign victory, by 0-2, in the visit to the arena of Barcelona B: Vinícius Araújo and Aleix Febas scored the goals of the triumph. Unlike the rival of this match, Zaragoza acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2. In this tactical drawing, the four players responsible for occupying the midfield area are Febas, Ros, Zapater and Buff. To point out that, through this scheme, the visiting club manages to place more people in the midfield, overcoming most of the individual duels. Raúl Guti will not be able to help his team, because he is injured.