Spain - Segunda DivisiónStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Espanyol and Villarreal B, taking place on Saturday, 20 January 2024, at Stage Front Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat.
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Espanyol, Recent FormA 0-0 draw and a point gained against Racing Ferrol in their previous meeting will have been considered a fairly decent result for Espanyol last time out. They achieved 47% possession in that match and had 8 strikes at goal, with 1 hitting the target, up against Racing Ferrol's tally of 6 efforts at goal, 1 of which were on target.
Manager Luis Miguel Ramis will be reasonably pleased with his team's attacking displays in recent matches, having managed to score 7 goals in their last 6 games, but he will have work to do defensively after they conceded 7 goals in those games and dropped some valuable points along the way. They have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 home games; however, they have scored in 10 of their 11 played at Stage Front Stadium this season.
There will be mixed feelings from Periquitos, while they've been undefeated in their last 4 league games, they've drawn their last 4.
Villarreal B, Recent FormOn the back of a tough 4-1 away defeat by Cartagena, Villarreal B manager Miguel Álvarez will have some work to do to get his team in a confident mindset. Their share of possession in that meeting was 54%, while racking up 11 shots along the way, 2 of which were on target. Cartagena had 19 shots on goal with 6 on target.
When it comes to attacking power Álvarez will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 4 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 9 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games, and over the course of the season they have failed to score in 5 of their 11 games on the road.
They've had a dismal run of form on their travels recently, losing all but 1 of their last 6 away games, a solitary win providing little consolation. So far this season, the bulk of their league games on the road have ended in disappointment, having won just 1 of their first 11 away games.
Andrés Ferrari will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet against Espanyol in this match, having already scored 2 goals in his last 6 away games for Villarreal B.
Last time these two teams played each other in the league Villarreal B sprung a suprise, upsetting the form book by winning the game 3-1.
With no real injury worries, Espanyol manager Luis Miguel Ramis will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Villarreal B manager Miguel Álvarez has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Espanyol Playing at home | Villarreal B Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 1.1 | Goals conceded | 1.8 |
| 33' | Time first goal scored | 40' |
| 32' | Time first goal conceded | 47' |
| 2.4 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.7 | Subs used | 5 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 1-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
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