Cadiz

vs

Real Zaragoza

Preview

Cadiz

• Cadiz have failed to win any of their last five games in LaLiga 2 (D1, L4).
• Gaizka Garitano has instilled an orderly, pragmatic approach in the home side who usually line up in a 4-2-3-1, which revolves around being compact, well-organised and structured at the back before making quick transitions forward.
• His side have recently failed to convert their solidity into points and they have lost their last two games, 0-2 at home to Real Sociedad B and 3-1 away to Eibar.

Real Zaragoza

• Real Zaragoza have also failed to win any of their last five in the same division (D2, L3).
• The visitors have been bad at both ends of the field and will be relegated if they cannot improve in the remainder of the campaign.
• Real Zaragoza have been all over the place in recent months as they have lurched from one bad result to another following the recent departure of coach Rubén Sellés.

Head-to-Head

• The last three head-to-heads in LaLiga 2 have seen one win apiece and a draw, and Cadiz edged the last meeting away from home 2-1 two months ago.
• Zaragoza’s away record this term reads W3, D4, L7 from 14 and they average just 0.93 goals per game, conceding 1.43.

Key Players

• Iuri Tabatadze has been their main goal threat with six goals in 18 appearances in this level this season and he could be the difference between the two teams here.
• Kenan Kodro has been their most potent forward with six in 19 league games and they may well rely on his talents in this contest.

Betting Insights

• The odds of 2.3 about Cadiz taking the win are about right as the hosts are the better of these two poor sides with a slight edge in all departments.
• So, with neither side likely to be free-flowing in front of goal, it seems sensible to back Both teams to score - No at 1.8 and Under 2.5 goals at 1.65.

Prediction

• This tactical match-up sees a very disciplined, low block side against a high-press team who are perhaps a little bit more risky in the way they play the game.
• Cadiz are favourites for a reason and can edge this one in a low-scoring contest, which seems highly likely given the lack of quality in both attack lines and the poor recent form of the visitors.