Real Oviedo vs Espanyol Prediction: 16/6/2024

Real Oviedo will face Espanyol in Sunday’s Promotion Play-offs match.

Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo aim to continue their winning streak following a 2-0 victory over Eibar in the Promotion Play-offs. In that game, Real Oviedo had 44% possession and made 11 attempts on goal, with 3 on target. Alemão (59′) and Sebas Moyano (79′) scored for Real Oviedo. Eibar had 8 shots on goal with 4 on target.

Under Luis Carrión, Real Oviedo have scored 10 goals in their last 6 matches, while conceding 6.

Espanyol
Espanyol recently drew 0-0 against Sporting Gijón in the Promotion Play-offs. Espanyol had 48% possession and 19 shots on goal, with 6 on target. Sporting Gijón had 14 shots on goal with 3 on target.

Espanyol’s defense has been solid, conceding only 1 goal in their last 6 matches, while scoring 6. It remains to be seen if this defensive strength will continue in their upcoming match.

Head to Head
Reviewing their past meetings since October 29, 2000, Real Oviedo has won 1 game, Espanyol has won 3, and 2 matches ended in draws. A total of 15 goals have been scored in these encounters, with 6 for Real Oviedo and 9 for Espanyol, averaging 2.5 goals per game.

Their most recent league match was on May 20, 2024, where Espanyol defeated Real Oviedo 2-1. Espanyol had 43% possession and 10 shots on goal with 2 on target, with goals from Martin Braithwaite (32′) and Leandro Cabrera (63′). Real Oviedo had 9 shots on goal with 4 on target, and Oier Luengo (23′) scored for them. The referee was Salvador Lax Franco.

Prediction
Espanyol may score against Real Oviedo, but it might not be enough to secure a win. We predict a close match with Real Oviedo winning 2-1.

Our experts suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.