Barcelona B vs UD Ibiza Prediction 08.06.2024

• Competition: Primera RFEF - Playoff Semi-Finals 2nd Leg
• Date: Saturday, 8th, June 2024
• Kickoff: 18:30 UTC +1  / 19.30 CEST
• Venue: Estadi Johan Cruyff (Barcelona)

Barcelona B aims to protect a one-goal lead to advance to the Primera RFEF playoff final, as they play against UD Ibiza in the second leg at Johan Cruyff Stadium on Saturday.

Barca B vs UD Ibiza Betting Tips: BTTS

As Barca Atletic enters the Saturday's return leg, they know that anything but a defeat guarantees them a spot in the Primera RFEF playoff final, but UD Ibiza won't sit idly by; they'll strive to respond in kind, indicating yet another thrilling contest on the cards between these sides.

Under the guidance of Barcelona's legendary defender Rafa Marquez, the youth team is on the verge of breaking a five-year stint in the third tier and returning Segunda Division football for the next term after claiming a comeback 2-1 victory in the first leg of the semis on the Balearic Islands.

Ahead of the second-leg clash, the Catalan side will be confident of their ability to preserve their mini-lead, having avoided defeat in all but one of their last 10 appearances at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Coincidentally, that lone setback occurred in their most recent home outing, when they were defeated 1-2 by Gimnastic.

In the fashion of their senior squad, Barca Atleti have often displayed a lack of consistency in their backline throughout the season, preventing them from keeping clean sheets in as many as 30 out of 38 fixtures played, while posting just one shutout in their last eleven outings.

Just a year since their relegation from Segunda Division, the club from the Balearic Islands are eager to reclaim second-tier status, but their recent poor form casts doubt on their chances of reaching the playoff final, having produced just one victory from their past seven matches.

Furthermore, UD Ibiza's visits to the Catalan territory leave nothing to be desired, having succumbed to 0-2 and 1-2 defeats in both of their away matches against Barca B. However, it doesn't look like they're going to have a good time this time either, as five of their last eight road matches have ended in defeat.

To be fair, Barça B were quite fortunate in the first leg, as L'Eivissa had multiple clear-cut chances and could have easily scored at least three times, but with nothing to lose in the return fixture, the Islanders are expected to unleash their attack and exploit their opponents' otherwise porous defense. However, the Catalans will feel confident in their ability to respond offensively, having found the back of the net in 18 out of their 19 home matches this season, so we expect both sides to find a way onto the scoresheet in what should be a high-scoring affair.