Ponferradina – Espanyol Free Betting Tips
Ponferradina and Espanyol play at the Estadio El Toralín, in a match for the Copa del Rey (Round of 32). These teams have met only twice recently: in 18‑05‑2021, ending in Espanyol by (1‑4), and in 28‑10‑2020, ending in Espanyol by (2‑0). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Espanyol has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Ponferradina Analysis
The home team comes to this stage of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32) after a home win by (2‑1), after extra time, against UD Ibiza. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. The team comes for this match after an away loss against Real Oviedo, by (2‑0). Ponferradina has won 5, tied 4 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 4 matches they conceded the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there are 1 periods that stand out: they have scored 11 of their 31 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Ponferradina enters this match after a 2-0 defeat, in the trip to Real Oviedo, counting for the Spanish second division. In the last phase of the King’s Cup, the home team eliminated Ibiza. The home team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this cartoon, the two men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Yuri and Sergi Enrich. Coach Bolo should not be able to count on Copete, Edu Espiau and José Naranjo, suspended, as well as José Rios and Amir Abedzadeh, the latter with physical problems.
Espanyol Analysis
The away team comes to this stage of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32) after an away win by (1‑2) against Cristo Atlético. This is a team that usually plays at home, stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with a total of 17 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home, they won 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, with a total of 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team comes to this match after an away win against Valencia, by (1‑2). In the last 10 away matches Espanyol has won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has been scoring regularly , as they managed to score in 8 of the last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around 2 times.
Espanyol comes motivated for this match after a victory, by 1-2, on the trip to Valencia, counting for La Liga: the team’s goals were signed by Javi Puado and Raúl de Tomás. In the last round of the Copa del Rey, the visitors beat Cristo Atlético by 1-2. The visiting team usually works in a 4-3-3 tactical system, where the three most advanced players are Raúl de Tomás, Loren Morón and Adrián Embarba. One of the great qualities of the visiting team is the way they manage to come out on top in set pieces, especially in the offensive. Out of this game are David López and Landry Dimata, both with physical problems.
ESPANYOL TO WIN – Odds: 2.30
