On October 6, the Riazor will host the match of the 8th round of the Spanish Segunda, where Deportivo will face Malaga. An exclusive prediction has been compiled by the experts at Sportsmacro.
Deportivo
At the turn of the century, the team was even crowned champion of Spain and had a strong reputation. However, since the beginning of the last decade, the “Turks” have faced numerous challenges. They were relegated to Segunda twice but quickly bounced back. After another relegation, they struggled significantly and fell into the third division in 2020, only managing to return this spring.
As newcomers, they have found it tough so far, with noticeably fewer wins than defeats. However, in the last round, after losses to Córdoba and Burgos, Lucas Pérez and his teammates surprised everyone by defeating Albacete 5-2 away, with doubles from Jeremiah and Melha.
Malaga
The club also climbed out of the third division last season through additional playoffs. Abdallah Al-Thani made a splash with bold statements, recalling that over a decade ago, “Anchovy” played in the Champions League playoffs.
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Sergio Pelicier’s men started well at this forgotten level, consistently securing points in the first six rounds and even winning at home against Albacete and Huesca. However, their momentum took a hit in the last round, where they suffered a disappointing 0-3 defeat at home to Elche.
Key Facts about the match
- Deportivo has won only one match out of their last four.
- Málaga faced their first defeat of the current season in the last round.
- Interestingly, the most common scoreline between these two clubs is 1-1, which has occurred eight times.
Probable Lineups
- Deportivo – Elton Leite – Obrador, Barcia, Vazquez, Jimo Navarro – Jeremay, Lucas Perez, Mfulu, Villares Yanez, Melha – Barbero
- Malaga – Alfonso Herrero – Daniel Sanchez, Galilea, Nelson Monte, Puga Medina – Luismi, Molina, Moloney, Campillo, Ramani – Rojano
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The last time the sides faced off in the Segunda was during the 2019/2020 season, when the Anchovies secured two wins against the Turks, contributing to their eventual relegation.
Deportivo vs Malaga Prediction
Bookmakers favor the hosts, but the guests are strong and experienced enough to avoid defeat (odds – 1.87).
