Before the Round – Trends on LaLiga 2 (17-18/12)

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La Liga 2 saw a shake-up in the title race in round No 20, as Eibar went top of the table with a third consecutive win. Just four points separate first-place Eibar and seventh-place Cartagena going into round No 21. Will we see another shake-up in La Liga 2’s standings this weekend?

CD Lugo – Granada

Lugo have struggled in their last four games against Granada in all competitions. Granada are unbeaten in three of their last four games versus Lugo.

Granada are four points off first-place Eibar going into the weekend. Los Rojiblancos are unbeaten in three straight games in the Segunda. However, Granada are not a strong away team, with just six points from 10 matches on the road this season.

Lugo are battling relegation and go into the weekend in 20th place with 19 points from 20 matches. The team lost its last two matches in the Segunda. Lugo are winless in four straight road games, but three of those matches were draws.

• In the last 23 consecutive home Segunda Division matches, we have seen no losses at half time for CD Lugo.
• Granada CF are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 10 away matches (all competitions).
• In their last 16 games in Segunda Division, CD Lugo have recorded only 2 wins.
• Granada CF are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 all competitions games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No @1.67

FC Cartagena - Racing de Santander

Cartagena are winless in back-to-back matches in the Segunda. The team’s recent form has them falling off the pace for the league title. Racing de Santander are 19th and on a five-game losing streak in the division.

Cartagena took eight points from the last six games in the league. The Zebras scored just five goals in the last six matches while conceding five times.

Racing de Santander are bottom of the La Liga 2 form table with three points from the last six games. They scored a mere three goals during that time. Racing lost to nil in three of their last five games.

• Under 2.5 goals were seen in FC Cartagena's last 3 matches in Segunda Division.
• Racing Santander have lost all of their last 5 matches in Segunda Division.
• In FC Cartagena's 3 most recent all competitions matches, there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
• Racing Santander are reaching an an average of 0.50 goals in Segunda Division games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @1.66

Burgos – Huesca

Last season, Burgos and Huesca split their league matches with one win apiece. Burgos won at home, but Huesca were able to pick up a victory on their home turf in the reverse fixture.

Burgos are fourth in the standings and two points off Eibar. However, Burgos are on a two-game losing streak. They took only seven points from the last six games.

Huesca are 13th in the standings and just five points off the promotion playoff places. Like Burgos, Huesca only took seven points from the last six games.

• Burgos CF are unbeaten at half time in all of their last 12 home matches in all competitions.
• We have seen 4 consecutive away defeats in the most recent games in Segunda Division of SD Huesca.
• Burgos CF have a good record of 25 undefeated games of their last 30 home encounters in all competitions.
• SD Huesca's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 21 away matches (all competitions).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @2.88

Malaga - Deportivo Alaves

Malaga are in danger of being relegated to the third tier of Spanish football just a few years after playing in La Liga. On Sunday, Malaga will host fifth-place Deportivo Alaves.

Alaves continue to slide down the table after recently sitting in first place. Deportivo are on a three-game losing streak in the league. Alaves are two points off Eibar.

Malaga drew their last two games in the Segunda. Despite sitting second from bottom, Malaga are unbeaten in five of their last six games. They took seven points from the last 18 points on offer.

• Málaga CF have achieved just 3 wins in their 23 most recent games in all competitions.
• Deportivo Alavés have failed to score a single goal in their last 4 games against Málaga CF in Segunda Division.
• Málaga CF have a good record of 6 undefeated games of their last 7 encounters in all competitions.
• Deportivo Alavés are on a poor run of just 4 wins in 25 away matches (all competitions).
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No @1.62