Sunday 08/06/2014, 18:15, Spain Segunda Division, Round 42, Alcorcon vs Zaragoza
Alcorcon vs Zaragoza Betting Preview
Nothing can change in Spain's Segunda Division this season, as only four teams are left to play and none of them is involved in the race to avoid relegation or to promote to Primera Division. Alcorcon had a relatively flat performance this season and as a result they have to settle for a placement in the first half of the standings. If they lose this match to Zaragoza the two teams will be tied for the 10th place with 56 points, which would be hardly a disaster.
Alcorcon vs Zaragoza Betting Odds
Alcorcon 2.00, Draw 3.40, Zaragoza 4.30
Alcorcon vs Zaragoza Betting Tips
Alcorcon hasn't achieved anything memorable since 2011 when they made a deep run in Copa del Rey, but this was the competition that generated the biggest satisfactions. Home pitch advantage was huge most of the time and this is what got them in this division in the first place, but this season they failed to build on it.
Alcorcon won just eight games in front of their fans while drawing seven times and they have the opportunity to deliver a final victory before the end of the regular season. They have no playoffs hopes, which means that manager Bordalas will field the best starting formation, without concerning himself with the possibility of players suffering injuries.
A 4-4-3 squad should catch Zaragoza off-guard, a team that gave up entirely on winning games in April. Once it became crystal clear that they have no chance of advancing to the first Spanish division and relegation was not a threat either, the players took the foot of gas. Starting on April 27, they started to lose points and gladly settled for draws, while winning a single game against Cordoba on the road.
The match was supposed to end undecided, but the visitors scored in the last minute of overtime, to win a match that meant nothing for them but brought disaster for the hosts. As a result of failing to claim at least one point in that match, Cordoba finished seventh, just one place outside the playoffs area.
Key Facts
- The two teams met three times so far and they split points with each of them scoring four goals.
- This should be only the third game this season when Juli, Pacheco and Javito will team up in the offense and so far they scored a combined 16 goals.
Alcorcon vs Zaragoza Betting Prediction
Home pitch advantage didn't mean much in the head to head games, but overall it helped Alcorcon win games and it should do the trick tonight as well. The visitors will be trying to secure their fourth consecutive draw, but they are very likely to allow a goal after failing to keep a clean sheet in the last six rounds. Even odds for Alcorcon to win is good enough for punters to back the hosts at Pinnacle Sports.
Bet: Alcorcon @ 2.00 with Pinnacle Sports
