Spain - Segunda DivisiónStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Málaga and Real Zaragoza, taking place on Monday, 20 February 2023, at The Estadio La Rosaleda in Malaga.
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Málaga, Recent FormMálaga will not be too troubled by their 3-2 away defeat against Albacete Balompié, given the latter currently sit 14 places further up the league table than they do. They came away from that fixture with 36% of the possession and clocked up 6 attempts on goal with 4 on target. By comparison, Albacete Balompié managed 17 attempts on goal, with 6 on target.
Having scored 5 goals and conceded 8 in their last 6 games, they will need to improve at both ends if they are to pick up more points from here on. They have shown that they have a consistent appetite for goals at home of late, having clocked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches at The Estadio La Rosaleda. They have not been performing well at all defensively, not delivering a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Results wise, their recent poor run of form has left them without a win in 6 games.
Real Zaragoza, Recent FormThe Real Zaragoza squad will want to put the 4-1 home thrashing they received from Alavés firmly behind them and may also need to find something to boost their confidence levels as a consequence. In that game they had 61% possession and managed 14 attempts on goal, with 7 on target, compared to Alavés who had 10 attempts and 6 on target.
It's fair to say that manager Fran Escribá will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 5 goals in their last 6 matches. That said, he will also be aware there is still work to do at the back, where they have shipped 7 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points. Scoring goals away from home is something they have consistently achieved of late, having notched up goals in 4 of their last 6 matches on their travels.
It's been a mixed run of away form for Zaragoza recently, with 2 wins and 2 defeats in their last 6 games on the road.
On an individual basis, Ivan Azón will be looking to cause Málaga some problems having scored 2 goals in Real Zaragoza's last 6 away games in the league.
Last time they met both teams got on the scoresheet, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Malaga defence has struggled in front of its own fans when Los Blanquillos have come to town, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 9 meetings at The Estadio La Rosaleda.
This fixture has produced a draw on the last 3 occasions that these 2 sides have met in the league, but Malaga hold a slight psychological advantage of being unbeaten in their last 3 meetings.
There is only really one injury concern for the Malaga manager Sergio Pellicer ahead of this clash, with Lago Júnior (COVID-19) missing out, which gives Pellicer a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Zaragoza manager Fran Escribá has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Málaga Playing at home | Real Zaragoza Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 1.2 | Goals conceded | 1 |
| 45' | Time first goal scored | 42' |
| 47' | Time first goal conceded | 46' |
| 2.6 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.4 |
| 4.7 | Subs used | 4.8 |
| 3-2 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 4-0 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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