Zaragoza take on the visitors Valladolid in the round 2 match of Spanish LaLiga2. The match will be played on Friday, August 18th at La Romareda (Zaragoza).
Zaragoza showed themselves as a solid mid-tier team last season. The team didn't have a lot of money, so everything ended up quite logically for them. However, even in friendly matches, it became clear that Zaragoza are not that simple. They played a very disciplined game on all fronts. And coach Escribá's team simply tore apart their opponent in the first round. Villarreal's second team performed terribly in attack, all because Zaragoza successfully repelled all opponent's attacks. It's a very pragmatic style of play, which brought success in the form of two goals scored in the last round, but it won't be so easy against stronger opponents.
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Valladolid looked quite decent last season. They really wanted the team to stay in La Liga. They were only one point short, but in the city, they decided not to change anything. The Uruguayan specialist had a very good season, and he has prepared the squad for this one as well. The friendly matches were not the most straightforward, but everything fell into place in the first round. The game was similar to that of their present opponent. They didn't allow the opponent to do anything, tackled them ruthlessly, although they did accumulate quite a few cards. Pezzalano in the center of the field built a real fortress that was impossible to break. Today it's an away match... And the game will have a similar inclination.
Two seasons ago, the teams played two head-to-head matches, and only two goals were scored in total. As for this encounter, it will be very illustrative. In the first match, Zaragoza showed themselves as an exclusively defensive team, constantly waiting for their chance. Valladolid looks very strong in terms of their lineup and is confident in their abilities. However, the Spanish style of play is evident, with constant disruption of dangerous opponent attacks and very tight gameplay. In such conditions, a high-scoring match will be unlikely today.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
