Real Zaragoza (home)
- Zaragoza are a possession-based team that can morph between a 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2 according to the opponent and game state, but in truth have struggled in the second tier.
- Kenan Kodro is the team’s main outlet with six goals in 18 league appearances.
- Real Zaragoza’s home record in this division has been poor with only two wins, five draws and six defeats from 13 games played in Aragon.
- The hosts are winless in their last five games with three draws and two defeats, most recently a 2-1 loss to FC Andorra and a 0-0 draw at Cultural Leonesa.
Burgos CF (away)
- Burgos CF are the 2.95 favourites with bookies ahead of Saturday’s LaLiga 2 away game against Real Zaragoza who are 2.65, as the visitors’ league standing is superior to that of the hosts and they have had the better of this fixture in the recent past.
- Luis Ramis’ side are having a pretty good season in 9th place, with 40 points from 27 games, while Zaragoza are in the relegation zone in 22nd with just 24 points from the same number of games.
- Burgos CF are a tactically disciplined side that can lock up games and grind out results against most opponents.
- Ramis’ men are compact, play with a two-pivot structure and are adept at playing in transition, which makes them ideal when on the road.
- David Gonzalez is the main targetman in attack with seven league goals, and he has two goals in the last three games.
Head-to-Head
- Burgos CF have dominated this fixture in recent seasons, winning 4 of the last 5 meetings in LaLiga 2, most recently drawing 1-1 two months ago.
- Real Zaragoza have failed to win any of their last 3 home games vs Burgos CF in LaLiga 2.
Key Players
- David Gonzalez
- David Gonzalez is the main targetman in attack with seven league goals, and he has two goals in the last three games.
- Kenan Kodro
- Kenan Kodro is the team’s main outlet with six goals in 18 league appearances.
Betting Insights
- Burgos CF are the 2.95 favourites and Real Zaragoza are 2.65 with the visitors’ league position and recent head-to-head edge reflected in the market.
- Under 2.5 goals looks likely given both clubs’ goal shortages and is priced around 1.4.
Prediction
- Burgos CF are likely to feel they are due a result in this game given their recent dominance in the fixture and their superior form across the course of the season.
- Zaragoza will be desperate for the points as they bid to climb out of the relegation places, so it could be tight.
- Backing the visitors to edge it looks like the best play in the game result market, while under 2.5 goals, which is 1.4, is likely given both teams have a goal shortage.
