Without a doubt, it will be a fought and intense duel from the initial stage, since both teams are even in many aspects of the game. For this reason and knowing that the key is open after the win 1-2 of the “blanquivioletas” in the first leg, we believe that the bet “more 1.5 goals” is interesting to bet. Remember that the place has proven to be a complex team to beat in its stadium, beyond playing with substitutes in this opportunity. Paint for each side to score a goal as a minimum, not ruling out that Valladolid take advantage of the local factor to score 2 goals and ensure their classification more calmly.
Valladolid:
The “blanquivioleta” box does not go well to this duel after losing 2-4 with Leganés at home and staying with 17 points in the general table. The team has not won for many dates back, reaching to alternate draws and defeats in its last 5 presentations. The goal of the squad is to cut the losing streak and not commit to the straight down. In this specific presentation, the team will seek to secure their place in the next phase of the Copa del Rey, as they have an important advantage after winning 1-2 at the Iberostar stadium.
As a local in the José Zorrilla, Valladolid has added various results in the Santander League (2 wins, 2 draws and 2 falls). He has scored 4 goals and has given the same amount in his goal. However, on this occasion, substitutes will play and these could vary the team’s pattern when attacking and defending. Suffice it to know that they won Game 1-2 to corroborate this claim. The goal of the players that start this game is to take advantage of the field factor and settle the tie in their favor.
Mallorca:
The team arrives toned to this cup match after defeating Reus 0-2 as a visitor. Currently has 27 points in total, getting to get fully in the fight to qualify for the playoffs. He has added 2 draws and 3 wins in his last 5 presentations, improving his production in preparation and facing the goal. He has scored 22 goals and has given 14 on his fence, being known for being a rough set in his actions. Now the goal of the squad is to fight for the classification to the next stage copera, having to risk after losing 1-2 the first leg played in their field a month ago.
As a visitor, Mallorca has reaped diverse and tight results in Liga2 (1 triumph, 4 draws and 2 falls). He has scored 6 goals and has given 7 on his fence, proving to be combative and competitive in this condition. Comes to tie 4 of his last 5 league outings, giving in all of them the bet “both teams score”, which would give us the pick in this opportunity (1-1 against Elche, 1-1 against Lugo, 1-1 with Oviedo and 2-2 with Zaragoza). Only in the 1-0 defeat against Granada did not happen. His last start was against Reus last Saturday as mentioned in the previous paragraph.
In the last 6 years, Valladolid and Mallorca have faced each other 4 times in the José Zorrilla stadium. These were the scores of those matches: Victoria 3-1 of Valladolid in January 2013 by the Santander League, victory 2-1 of Valladolid in August 2014 by Liga2, victory 1-3 of Mallorca in June 2016 by Liga2 and triumph 2-1 of Valladolid in May 2017 for Liga2. If we analyze these results, we can say that every time both teams have faced each other, there have always been goals in between. Proof of this is that in all these games the bet was “both teams score.” The logic indicates that this pattern is repeated once more, as it was in the first leg (victory 1-2 of Valladolid a month ago).
PREDICTION: Valladolid to win @ 1.55
