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Alcorcón vs Villarreal II Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Spain La Liga 2 enters its 35th round, an intriguing match-up is on the horizon with Alcorcón set to host Villarreal II at Estadio Santo Domingo this Monday, 15th April. Kick-off is penciled in for 18:30, promising a showdown that could have significant implications at the bottom end of the table.

Under the guidance of Mehdi Nafti, Alcorcón find themselves in a precarious position at 19th with 37 points. Their recent form shows a mixed bag of results with two wins, two losses, and a draw from their last five outings. Notably, they secured a vital away win against Racing Santander in their last game, edging out their opponents by a slender margin of one goal to nil.

Villarreal II's situation appears even more dire as they languish at the very bottom (22nd) holding onto just 33 points. Coached by Miguel Álvarez Jurado, 'The Mini Submarine' also presents an inconsistent form having won twice and lost thrice in their previous five matches. However, they'll be coming into this game off a confidence-boosting home victory over Burgos with a scoreline of 2-1.

Both teams have shown challenges in front of goal throughout the season; Alcorcón averages just under one goal per game when playing on home turf while Villarreal II has struggled even more on their travels averaging only half that amount. Defensively speaking there’s little to separate them either - both conceding an average of around one goal per contest overall but showing variability depending on venue.

Their solitary encounter earlier this season ended deadlocked at two apiece suggesting that there’s little to choose between them when head-to-head history is considered - setting up what could be another closely contested fixture.

Bet

Given both teams’ recent form and statistical insights into goals scored and conceded – especially considering Alcorcón's slightly better performance when playing at home compared to Villarreal II's struggles away – backing Alcorcón for a Home Win seems like the value bet here. The odds are favorably set at 2.3, indicating not only do bookmakers see them as favorites but also suggest there’s potential for decent returns on such an outcome without venturing too far into riskier betting territory.