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Numancia vs Alaves Prediction & Betting tips
There is no clear favorite on this occasion, since the two teams are even and can be neutralized during several passages of the match. For this reason and knowing that there is a difference in category between one squad and another, we believe that the bet “minus 2.5 goals” is interesting to bet. Remember that the local team is just playing its second game of preparation, may lack football rhythm in offensive matter. Also do not forget that the “blanquiazules” are still combative and competitive, beyond the intention of Abelardo to improve their football proposal and make it a little more dapper.
Numancia:
After failing to materialize the promotion to the first division, the leadership signed coach Aritz Lopez Garai, who came in place of Jagoba Arrasate. Now the team’s proposal has changed a bit, since before it was well-dressed and now focuses more on the tactical order. It is enough to know that the new technician directed the rough Reus Deportiu to corroborate this affirmation. Due to the short time of rest between the past Liga2 and the pre-season that has just started, the team has only played a friendly in total (5-1 victory against Huesca after winning 3-0 in the first half). Now he is expected to balance the balance when playing at home in “Los Pajaritos”. His numbers in this condition can be cataloged as positive, after being the second best set of the competition (15 wins, 2 parities and 4 defeats, scoring 33 goals and conceding 12 in his fence).
In terms of reinforcements, the leadership decided to make a radical change from last season, after leaving several players and the coach. Therefore, we should not be surprised that so many players have arrived in this summer market (Alejandro Sanz, Fran Villalba, Alain Oyarzun, Alberto Noguera, Taliby, Jordi Sanchez, Atienza and Yaw Yeboah). It is expected that all of them contribute from these games of preparation, being vital that they adapt to the tactical system of the new coach. Of course, the medium-term goal of the squad is to be in the fight for promotion and fight at least to sneak into the coming playoffs.
Alavés:
After having played 4 friendlies in preparation, Abelardo’s boys are slowly adapting to what the coach wants from a tactical point of view. Their first four friendlies ended on par (0-0 against Racing Santander, 1-1 against Logroñés, 1-1 against Leganés and 1-1 against Alcorcón). Now the objective of the squad is to compete in “Los Pajaritos” and add minutes to get the best way to the Santander League 2018-2019. As we mentioned before, the objective of the team is to ensure permanence and be able to qualify for the next Europa League. Of course, you need to be strong in Mendizorroza and add some points playing away from home. After this match, the friendly series will continue for two more weeks. The rivals to face are Oviedo, Valladolid, Real Sociedad and Huesca.
Continuing with the analysis, you should know that Alavés has promoted some players of the subsidiary, trying to mix experience and youth in his tenth holder. Of course, this can be seen a lot in the friendly, since Abelardo will want to see all the players he has to see if they can be useful throughout the season. In terms of reinforcements, the leadership has signed 4 players so far, having to arrive a couple more to satisfy the wishes of the coach. It highlights the arrival of Patrick Twumasi, a right-hander who can play for both bands and is characterized by a lot of imbalance (former Astana of Kazakhstan). Other elements that have come to the institution are the midfielder Jony Rodríguez, the defender Ximo Navarro and the striker Borja Bastón (Guidetti also signed after having been ceded by Celta). They left the club Ermedin Demirovic, Christian Santos, Aleksandar Katai, Alexis Ruano, Tomás Pina, Alfonso Pedraza, Hernán Pérez, Héctor Hernández, Álvaro Medrán, Munir El Haddadi and Bojan Krkic.
Both teams have met sometimes in recent years, not doing so since 2016 officially by the rise of Alavés. Yes, playing Numancia as a local in the “Pajaritos” has recorded the following results from 2014 on: Triumph 0-2 of Alavés in that year, victory 1-0 of Numancia in May 2015, win 0-1 of Alavés in September 2015 for the Copa del Rey and Alavés 0-1 victory in January 2016. A year ago, they collided in a friendly duel and the result ended up being equal to one goal per side (July 2017).
Numancia vs Alaves head to head matches
28.07.17 CF Numancia Alaves 1 : 1
29.05.16 LL2 Alaves Numancia 2 : 0
09.01.16 LL2 Numancia Alaves 0 : 1
09.09.15 CDR Numancia Alaves 0 : 1
02.05.15 LL2 Numancia Alaves 1 : 0