Espanyol take on the visitors Oviedo in the round 40 match of Spanish LaLiga2. The match will be played on Monday, April 20th at Stage Front Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat).
In the 40th round of Spain's Segunda Division on May 20, 2024, a match will take place between Espanyol and Oviedo. Both clubs are in the playoff zone and still have hopes of securing second place to earn direct promotion to La Liga. Espanyol are attempting to return to La Liga at the first opportunity. The Parakeets are ambitious but risk becoming a yo-yo club as they were relegated from La Liga last year after just one season. They perform well at a lower level, but their tendency for draws could hinder their promotion chances. Their 0-0 draw with Valladolid was their fifth consecutive draw and the ninth in their last 11 matches. Despite an unbeaten run, they could miss out on the top-6 if this trend continues. Espanyol are unbeaten in 11 matches, but have drawn 9 of them. Espanyol have scored 22% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes. Melamed was sent off in the last round and misses upcoming match.
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Oviedo made a late surge. Last season, they narrowly missed out on the playoffs, finishing eighth. It seemed history was repeating itself this season, but after collecting just one point from three matches in mid-April, they secured two crucial victories. They won 2-0 away at Huesca and then Juarroski's late goal against Zaragoza at home proved to be the winner. This lifted them to fifth place in the current standings. Oviedo have won their last two Segunda matches with clean sheets. Oviedo have scored 33% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
In December, the sides met for the first time since March 2021. Oviedo secured a commanding 2-0 home victory. Both clubs succeed through pragmatic football. This match is unlikely to be a spectacle, with the focus firmly on the result. Bet on total goals under 2.5.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
