Almeria and Mallorca face each other in the Mediterranean Games Stadium, in a match for the 20th round of the Second Division. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 20-05-2017, ended with the victory of Mallorca by (1-0). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Mallorca presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Almería:
After 6 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses, the home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 25 points won. In their last match, they tied with Elche by (2-2), after in the previous match they tied for (1-1) at home, in a match against Lugo. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 13 suffered. For the league, Almería won 16 points out of 27 possible points, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 9 home matches.
For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 7 games ago. In their home games for the championship a marker is often repeated at the end of the 90 ‘, the 1-1, which happened in 4 of its 9 games. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 8 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 19 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 12 matches in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 12 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Almería comes to this day after a draw, two, in the displacement to Elche, adding the third game without losing: Alvaro Giménez and Juan Carlos scored the goals of his team. The home team must act in the usual 4-3-3, favoring direct play. The three players responsible for panicking the opposing defense are Luis Rioja, Juan Carlos and Álvaro Giménez. The last one is the team’s scoring reference, with 6 goals scored. José Corpas, César de la Hoz and Juan Fernández must play in the central zone of the terrain. The technician Fran Fernandez must have all players available for the reception to Mallorca.
Probable alignment: René, Romera, Andoni López, E. Saveljich, L. Owona, Juan Fernandez, César de la Hoz, Juan Carlos, Álvaro Giménez, Luis Rioja, José Corpas.
Mallorca:
The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 30 points won, after 8 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Sporting Gijón, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Gimnàstic Tarragona, by (2-0). 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 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 14 suffered. For the league, Mallorca won 10 points out of 27 possible points, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 9 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 19 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback.
Mallorca finished the year with a 2-0 victory at the reception at Gimnàstic Tarragona, finishing a series of three consecutive matches without knowing the taste of victory: Pervis Estupian (31 ‘) and Stoichkov (84’) scored the goals of the triumph. The visiting team will act in the traditional 4-3-3, in which the offensive transitions by the wings predominate. The three players responsible for making sense of the rival defense are Dani Rodríguez, Alex López and Lago Junior. It is likely that Salva Sevilla, Pedraza and Ariday act in the central area of the field. The team’s gunner is Ivorian forward Lago Junior, with 8 goals scored. The technician Vicente Moreno should have all the staff at his disposal for the challenge with Almeria.
Probable lineup: Manolo Reina, Fran Gámez, Antonio Raillo, Xisco Campos, Salva Ruiz, Marc Pedraza, Salva Sevilla, Dani Rodríguez, J. Lago, Ariday Cabrera, Álex López.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.86
