The Spanish Segunda Division continues throughout the international break and on the 26th of March we have a meeting between SD Ponferradina and Mirandés.
The game will be played at Estadio El Toralín and the hosts begin this round of fixtures in 19th place on 33 points while the visitors are 13th on 40 points.
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SD Ponferradina come into the match on the back of a 1-0 home victory over Alaves last weekend. The only goal of the game was scored in the 66th minute and it was a good result against a team pushing for promotion this season.
However, the win over Alaves was the first win in 10 matches for SD Ponferradina, all of which were played in the Segunda Division.
Despite failing to pick up wins, SD Ponferradina are not always easy to beat and they are undefeated in 8 of their 11 most recent Segunda Division games.
Winning matches at home has been a problem for SD Ponferradina recently and they have picked up just 1 win from their last 5 home league fixtures.
Trends show SD Ponferradina have won just 4 of their last 27 matches in all competitions. Conceding goals has been an issue and SD Ponferradina have kept just 2 clean sheets in their last 7 matches, all of which have come in the league.
Mirandés travel to Estadio El Toralín having lost 3-2 at home to Eibar last weekend in the Segunda Division. Mirandés will be hugely disappointed not to take something from the match having opened a 2 goal lead at the interval.
Eibar came back strongly in the second half and the league leaders scored 3 goals in a 15 minute period of the game to take maximum points.
That was the first defeat in 4 matches for Mirandés and they have defeated Real Oviedo at home plus Sporting Gijon away, the latter of which was a thrilling 4-3 victory. There was also a 0-0 draw at home with Leganes in the Segunda Division.
Trends show Mirandés have been struggling on the road and they have achieved just 3 wins in their last 31 away Segunda Division games. They have lost 3 of their last 4 league games on the road and have lost their last 3 away games against SD Ponferradina in all competitions.
Looking ahead to the team news and SD Ponferradina have no injury or suspension concerns for this match, meaning they will be at full strength.
Mirandés have two players suspended for this game with Álex Martín and Manu Garcia both missing out. Goalkeeper Ramón Juan is a doubt due to a hamstring injury.
Mirandés will feel they should have taken something from the league leaders last weekend but this will be a different test.
SD Ponferradina have not been winning many matches but considering Mirandés away form, this one could end level, with both teams scoring.