Before the round – trends on Spain's La Liga 2 (29-30/01/2022)

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Spain’s La Liga 2 is wide open at the top of the table. First-place Almeria is out of form with four straight matches ending without a win. Almeria are now level with second-place Eibar on points, while third-place Real Valladolid are just two points off of the top spot in La Liga.

There is a lot to play for this weekend in Spain’s second division with teams in the top five having renewed hope of gaining automatic promotion.

SD Amorebieta - Girona

Amorebieta host Girona on Saturday in desperate need of a win. The home side are winless in five straight La Liga 2 games. Amorebieta are 20th in the division and could move out of the bottom three with a win over Girona.

Girona are on a good run of form with six straight games ending without defeat. The visitors are sixth in La Liga 2 and are eight points off of first place. Girona are at the top of the current La Liga 2 form table with 14 points from the team’s last 18 available.

Girona will fancy their chances of winning this weekend after posting a 2-0 win over Amorebieta earlier this season. Cristhian Stuani and Nahuel Lautaro Bustos scored in the second half to lead Girona to the win. Amorebieta have conceded the league’s second-most goals with 36.

• SD Amorebieta have won only 3 of their last 23 all competitions matches.
• Girona FC are on a run of 6 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 3 of the latest home games in Segunda Division of SD Amorebieta.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in the 3 most recent away all competitions games of Girona FC.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.65

CD Lugo - Burgos

Lugo are unbeaten in six straight La Liga 2 games ahead of this weekend’s match with Burgos. The two sides are separated in the La Liga 2 table by just one point.

The home side picked up 10 points from the last 18 points available in the division. They scored seven goals and conceded five across their last six games.

Burgos are 11th in the division. They are in decent form having taken 10 points from 18 points available in La Liga 2. Burgos outscored their last six opponents 10-6. These teams met earlier this season with the game finishing 1-1. Both goals came in the first half thanks to Grego Sierra and Jose Angel Carrillo.

• CD Lugo haven't lost in 25 of their last 30 home matches in Segunda Division.
• Burgos CF's latest record consists of 3 straight away losses in all competitions.
• In their 6 most recent all competitions games, CD Lugo have seen both teams score.
• Burgos CF score an average of 0.58 goals in their away Segunda Division matches.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.10

Leganes - Alcorcon

Leganes and Alcorcon will battle in a six-point relegation match this weekend. Alcorcon are 22nd in La Liga 2 with just 12 points from 24 games. Leganes are 18th in the division and 14 points ahead of Alcorcon in the table.

Alcorcon picked up three points from their last 18 in La Liga 2. The relegation strugglers have the division’s worst away points total with four points from 36 on the road. Just eight away goals have been scored by Alcorcon this term.

Leganes picked up five points from the last 18 points available in the league. They were outscored 10-4 across those six games. Leganes are unbeaten in five straight home games. Confidence should be high as Leganes have drawn four games and won one of their last five home fixtures.

• CD Leganes's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 9 home matches (all competitions).
• For Alcorcón there has been a series of 6 Segunda Division draws at half time.
• CD Leganes are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home all competitions games.
• Alcorcón are on a poor run of just 4 wins in 27 away matches (Segunda Division).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.15

FC Cartagena - CF Fuenlabrada

Cartagena find themselves in seventh place in La Liga 2 ahead of their match with Fuenlabrada this weekend. Fuenlabrada, on the other hand, are near the relegation zone and are in 19th place. A win for Fuenlabrada would send them into 18th place if results elsewhere go their way.

Cartagena could move into the top six with a win and Girona loss. Luis Carrion’s team is unbeaten in five of its last six games in La Liga 2. Cartagena scored eight goals and conceded six goals to their last six opponents.

Fuenlabrada picked up five points from the last 18 points available in the league. They were outscored 9-6 across those six games. Despite Cartagena’s better table position in La Liga 2, they lost earlier this season against Fuenlabrada, 2-1. Fuenlabrada are unbeaten in three straight games versus Cartagena.

• FC Cartagena haven't lost a match in 17 of their last 20 home matches in Segunda Division.
• CF Fuenlabrada's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 4 of their 25 most recent all competitions clashes.
• FC Cartagena have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 home games in all competitions.
• CF Fuenlabrada have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in Segunda Division.
• Prediction: FC Cartagena