Espanyol vs Oviedo prediction and betting tips on June 23, 2024
Game Prediction
On June 23, 2024, Espanyol and Oviedo will play the second leg of the playoffs for promotion to La Liga. The club that emerges victorious will advance to the top Spanish football division.
Espanyol vs Oviedo: Key Statistics and Trends
- Espanyol is unbeaten in their last 18 matches since mid-February.
- Oviedo has won their last two matches.
- The most common scoreline between these teams is 2-1 in favor of Espanyol (four times).
- Espanyol is undefeated in their last 11 home matches.
- Espanyol wins the first half in 26% of their matches, while Oviedo wins in 17%.
Espanyol – the shape of the team and its analysis:
The "Parakeets" were unable to secure a direct return to La Liga this season. Despite remaining unbeaten throughout the spring, they couldn't finish at least second in the Segunda Division due to numerous draws, falling just three points short. Ironically, they drew again in the playoff at home against Sporting Gijon, but a crucial away goal allowed them to advance. They lost narrowly in the away leg.
Oviedo – the shape of the team and its analysis:
The "Carbayones" surprisingly finished in the top six of the Segunda Division. Three wins in their last five matches enabled them to secure a playoff spot, narrowly edging out Racing on tiebreakers despite having the same number of points. It seemed their journey would end in the first round after a goalless draw at home against Eibar. However, they unexpectedly secured a solid 2-0 away victory, scoring both goals after the break, and then managed a narrow win in the first leg of the decisive round.
Team News:
- Espanyol: Sergi Gomez was sent off in Gijon.
- Oviedo: Carrion has a full squad available.
Possible Starting Lineups:
- Espanyol: Garcia - Milla, Cabrera, Calero, El-Hilali - Melamed, Gragera, Bare, Carreras - Braithwaite, Puado.
- Oviedo: Roman - Pomares, Calvo, Redondo, Viti - Colombatto, Luismi, Sanchez, Seoane, Sebas Moyano - Zhuravski.
Head to Head matches: Espanyol vs Oviedo
In the regular season, each team won their home game against the other.
Free prediction today for the match: Espanyol vs Oviedo
The "Parakeets" will be eager to seek revenge. However, they have not been particularly strong in attack, and the visitors are likely to focus on defense. Therefore, we predict "under 2.5 goals" in this match (odds: 1.61).