Deportivo La Coruna
- The oddsmakers see plenty of value in the home team’s position and that could well be warranted, but there are plenty of reasons to expect the underdogs to make life very hard for their hosts in what could be a tightly contested, low-scoring match.
- Antonio Hidalgo has done a fine job since taking the helm at Deportivo in July 2025.
- He has installed a back-three system, but it is his ability to tweak the formation within that to suit the game plan of the opposition and produce numerical superiority in midfield that makes Depor such a tough team to get to grips with.
- Hidalgo’s men are possession dominant and spread the ball wide to create space in the half-spaces where their best players operate, they are a threat in numbers going forward.
- Up front, they are led by Zakaria Eddahchouri, who has eight LaLiga 2 goals in 18 appearances, but it is their wing-back system that creates so much scope for creativity and goals, such as those from the likes of Eddahchouri.
Cadiz
- Gaizka Garitano has installed a pragmatic, but effective style since coming in as coach in December 2024, making Cadiz a tough nut to crack for anyone that cannot handle their counter-attack.
- Cadiz have been very good away from home in LaLiga 2, registering three wins, four draws and only two defeats.
- They have scored only nine goals away from home, an average of 1.00 per match, but that is testament to their ability to finish the chances that they do get.
- Dawda Camara has hit a rich vein of form with four goals in his last five appearances for Cadiz, making him a key figure in their frontline alongside Iuri Tabatadze, who has four in 15 LaLiga 2 games.
Head-to-Head
- Deportivo have won the last two head-to-head clashes, including a 1-0 home victory over Cadiz eight months ago in LaLiga 2.
- Cadiz have yet to win away at Deportivo in recent encounters.
Key Players
- Up front, they are led by Zakaria Eddahchouri, who has eight LaLiga 2 goals in 18 appearances, but it is their wing-back system that creates so much scope for creativity and goals, such as those from the likes of Eddahchouri.
- Dawda Camara has hit a rich vein of form with four goals in his last five appearances for Cadiz, making him a key figure in their frontline alongside Iuri Tabatadze, who has four in 15 LaLiga 2 games.
Betting Insights
- Deportivo La Coruna are heavy favorites at 1.72 for Sunday’s clash with sixth-placed Cadiz, while the visitors are around 5.4 to win at Riazor, with the draw priced at 3.64.
- Backing the Under 2.5 goals bet at 1.73 has some appeal as Garitano’s men will try to contain Depor and they won’t get too many chances in this one.
- However, Depor have a strong home record (W4, D3, L2) and are scoring 1.44 and conceding 1.00 per match at Riazor, so they can find a way to edge this match in the end.
Prediction
This game pits possession against counter-attack and should be a fascinating tactical battle to watch, but I’m giving Deportivo the edge at home, especially as they have won the last two meetings and Cadiz have yet to win away at Deportivo in recent encounters.
