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Mirandés vs Real Zaragoza Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Spain La Liga 2 marches into its 32nd round this Sunday, Estadio Municipal de Anduva is set to host an intriguing clash between Mirandés and Real Zaragoza. With both teams sitting uncomfortably close in the lower half of the table - Mirandés at 16th with 36 points, just a point shy of their rivals Real Zaragoza in 15th place - this game carries significant weight for both sides' aspirations of climbing up the rankings.

The historical context adds an extra layer of excitement to the match-up, as Mirandés has had a clear upper hand in their recent head-to-head encounters. They've secured three wins out of the last five meetings, including a slender victory away from home (0-1) when they last faced off against Real Zaragoza on October 1st, leaving Zaragoza without a win and only two draws to show for their efforts.

Mirandés enters this contest following a heavy defeat (4-0) against Leganés away from home, highlighting potential vulnerabilities that Victor Fernández Braulio's side might exploit. On the other side, Real Zaragoza will also be looking to bounce back after their narrow loss (0-1) at home against Espanyol.

Both teams have struggled for consistency in terms of form; however, it's evident that they face challenges finding the back of the net. Mirandés averages slightly better with 0.8 goals per game compared to Zaragoza's 0.7 but also concedes twice as much on average than their opponents do overall. When playing at home though, Mirandés seems more potent with an average scoreline increase to 1.75 goals per game while maintaining a tighter defense.

Bet

Given both teams' recent form and scoring abilities - or lack thereof - coupled with historical outcomes favoring Mirandés especially at home where they seem more comfortable attacking and defending alike; however considering all aspects including odds value and likelihoods:

The recommended bet would be Under 2.5 goals scored during this match at odds of 1.44.

This bet aligns with both teams' low-scoring nature so far this season alongside defensive strategies likely being paramount for either side aiming not just for victory but crucially avoiding defeat in such tightly-packed league standings.