The match between Deportivo La Coruña and SD Eibar this coming November 11, 2024, is sure to be an action-packed one in Estadio Abanca-Riazor as both teams try to get valuable points to inch their way up the table to achieve their seasonal goals. Deportivo aims to avoid relegation this season, while Eibar is pushing to get a promotion spot.
Match Preview
Eibar was historically ahead of Deportivo La Coruña in their recent games. In the 2018 season, both teams played a competitive match in La Liga and ended with a 1-1 draw. Currently, Eibar is unbeaten against La Coruña in their last three Segunda División outings, collecting one win and two draws. To date, it has been hard for Deportivo to taste victory against Eibar since 2016, which hints at the challenge they are going to face.
Match Venue
The match will be held at the historic Estadio Abanca-Riazor in A Coruña. The ground is known to take on an intense atmosphere when the home team plays, as often the whole stadium seems to cheer with the team. This might just be the boost Deportivo needs. However, Deportivo’s recent home form has been poor, winning just once in six Segunda División home matches this term, drawing twice and losing three.
Deportivo La Coruña vs. Eibar:
Deportivo La Coruña
Deportivo sits 17th with 13 points, precariously close to the relegation zone. However, this past 5-1 win against FC Cartagena ended a five-game winless streak and should give them much-needed confidence. Yeremay Hernández has been very instrumental for La Coruña, scoring in each of his last two appearances and leading the team with six goals this season. His presence on the field often dictates the pace and the outcome of the match, considering Deportivo won every one of the last three in which he’s scored.
Injuries and Suspensions
Deportivo will certainly without several key players in Jaime Sánchez, Pablo García, Ximo Navarro, O. Mfulu, and José Ángel, most of whom will be missed to help set stability in the backlines.
Eibar
Going into this fixture, Eibar ranks 11th with 18 points, only three points short of the playoff zone. Beaten 2-0 by Elche in their last match, Eibar has put up quite a resilient fight throughout the season. Jon Bautista and Antonio Puertas have contributed three goals each, and their contributions are very essential if Eibar is ever going to make its case for promotion. Away form hasn’t been impressive as it has won once, drawn twice, and lost three times.
Injuries and Suspensions
Eibar will be without Chema Rodríguez, Matheus Pereira, and Ángel Troncho, which might impact their midfield and defensive lineup.
Pre-Match Statistics and Trends
Low Scoring Games
In six games from the host team’s last matches, fewer than three goals have been scored, with this happening four times in their last four away outings. With this, a low-scoring game is expected, more so with their away games.
First Half Goals
First-half goals have occurred in at least 85% of Eibar’s Segunda División fixtures this term, suggesting the possibility of early action.
Close Contests
Eibar has witnessed exactly one goal on eight occasions in their 13 Segunda División outings this term, further underlining just how tight and often low-scoring their matches are.
Deportivo’s Home Struggles
Deportivo has won only one of their last five home matches, which emphasizes the problems they encounter in turning home advantage into wins.
Match Prediction and Betting Tips:
With the current form of either side being on the low-scoring side, the tight nature in which Eibar can play, and the fact that Deportivo can’t seem to get their wins lately, this match will see less than 2.5 goals being scored. Yeremay Hernández can prove to be the turning point herein, and his scoring is a big help toward Deportivo’s chances.
Betting Predictions
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: The under 2.5 goals are likely looking at the defensive log of both teams.
First Half Goal: Eibar’s penchant for first half-scoring means that betting on a first-half goal is not a bad gamble.
Exact Score: A 1-1 draw or a slender 1-0 win for either side is within reasonable expectation.
Conclusion
It will be a thrilling encounter since Deportivo La Coruña wants to move away from the relegation position, and Eibar intends to fight for their promotion. Both clubs have been inconsistent; hence, the match is balanced in both directions. Fans and punters are advice that the match will be highly tactical; both teams will prefer to defend at all costs as few chances of goalmouth action will be witnessed.
