SD Ponferradina vs Real Oviedo Preview 19/11/2022

SD Ponferradina vs Real Oviedo – 19/11/2022

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The action continues this weekend in the Spanish Segunda Division and the second fixture to be played is on the 19th of November between SD Ponferradina and Real Oviedo.

The game will take place at the Estadio El Toralín and the hosts begin the weekend in 17th place on 16 points while the visitors are one place below them on the same number of points.

SD Ponferradina come into the match having lost 2-1 at Guadalajara in the first round of the Copa Del Rey last weekend. It was a hugely disappointing result against a team two divisions below SD Ponferradina in the Spanish league system.

SD Ponferradina found themselves 2-0 down after 21 minutes and did not do enough to get back into the match.

That result means SD Ponferradina have recorded only 1 win from their 10 most recent matches in all competitions. They have won 1 of their last 9 Segunda Division games, with the win coming at home over Huesca.

Home form in the league shows SD Ponferradina have won just 1 of their last 6 fixtures and there have been 3 defeats in those 6 games.

Trends show in SD Ponferradina’s last 3 home matches in all competitions there have been under 2.5 goals scored. However, SD Ponferradina have managed to keep a clean sheet in 2 of their last 3 home league matches.

Real Oviedo make the trip to the Estadio El Toralín on the back of a 3-2 extra time win at Gimnástica Torrelavega in the first round of the Copa Del Rey.

Real Oviedo conceded a late goal that took the game into extra time but they avoided a penalty shootout by scoring the winning goal in the 114th minute.

That was the second victory in succession for Real Oviedo having beaten Granada 1-0 at home in their most recent Segunda Division fixture. Real Oviedo have won 2 of their last 4 Segunda Division matches, with the wins coming at home over Malaga and Granada.

Trends show Real Oviedo are on a run of 3 consecutive away defeats in the league. They have tasted defeat at Albacete, Alaves, and Villarreal II. Real Oviedo have recorded only 1 win from their last 9 away Segunda Division games and have seen under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of their last 7 on the road.

Looking ahead to the team news and SD Ponferradina could be without defender Jordan Lukaku, who has been suffering from physical discomfort.

Real Oviedo will be without suspended midfielder Daniel Alonso Aceves. Borja Sánchez, Marco Sangalli, and Koba Koindredi are all doubts.

Neither team are in good form in the league and home advantage could be what makes the difference in this match. Therefore, we expect to see SD Ponferradina come out on top, with under 2.5 goals scored in total and the possibility of the hosts keeping a clean sheet.