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- Competition: Spain - Segunda Division
- Date: Sunday, 15th, November
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CET
- Venue: Estadio Municipal de Ipurua (Eibar)
While Eibar are attempting to cement their spot in the La Liga promotion playoff zone, Cadiz are fighting a far more uncomfortable battle for sheer survival, making their Sunday matchday 14 Segunda Division showdown at the Ipurua stadium exceptionally intriguing and tense.
Although a striking 13-point gap clearly reflects the course of the campaign thus far, the raw standings do not fully reveal all the subtle nuances of both teams' current momentum.
Eibar vs Cadiz Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Eibar
3 : 1
Cadiz
La Liga 2
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Cadiz
1 : 0
Eibar
La Liga 2
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Eibar
1 : 0
Cadiz
La Liga 2
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Cadiz
1 : 0
Eibar
La Liga
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Eibar
0 : 2
Cadiz
La Liga
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Eibar
1 : 0
Cadiz
La Liga 2
Out of 14 total head-to-head encounters between these two rivals, half have ended in favor of Eibar, while Cadiz emerged victorious on four occasions, with the remaining three concluding in a stalemate.
SD Eibar team overview
Even though an overall tally of seven victories from the opening 12 rounds keeps Eibar near the very summit of the Segunda Division table, the Basque outfit's current form inspires considerably less optimism after managing just a solitary triumph across their previous five fixtures alongside heavy defeats against Oviedo (3-1) and Córdoba (2-0).
This recent stagnation in results reveals that Jokin Aranbarri’s men are still searching for the ideal tactical equilibrium, given that an enviable offensive productivity of 21 goals scored is accompanied by a defensive vulnerability of 14 goals conceded.
The coaching staff is also forced to navigate pressing selection concerns, considering that Sergio Alvarez and Elijah Gift are sidelined due to injuries, while the availability of key defenders Imanol García de Albéniz and Juan Bernat remains under a massive fitness cloud.
Los Armeros must therefore avoid the trap of underestimating an opponent anchored at the bottom of the standings at all costs, using patient midfield control from the very first whistle to justify their status as favorites in front of their faithful supporters and finally put an end to an uncomfortable four-match winless streak.
Last matches of Eibar
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Pamplona
0 : 3
Eibar
Copa Del Rey
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Eibar
1 : 1
Almería
La Liga 2
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Córdoba
2 : 0
Eibar
La Liga 2
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Eibar
1 : 1
Mallorca
La Liga 2
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Real Oviedo
3 : 1
Eibar
La Liga 2
Eibar lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Jonmi Magunagoitia
Defenders
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3
Imanol García de Albéniz
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23
Anaitz Arbilla
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5
Peru Nolaskoain
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22
Álvaro Rodríguez
Midfielders
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30
Aleix Garrido
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8
Ander Madariaga
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10
Jon Guruzeta
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21
Iván Gil
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7
Adu Ares
Forwards
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9
Jon Bautista
Cadiz team overview
When a recent member of Spain's top flight finds itself languishing in 20th position in the Segunda Division with a meager haul of 10 points after 13 played matches, it becomes abundantly clear that Cadiz are trapped in a deep competitive crisis.
Despite a tally of 16 goals scored and 18 conceded suggesting that the Andalusian squad is by no means harmless going forward, four defeats in their last five outings—including painful setbacks against Mallorca and Oviedo—expose a chronic inability to protect a hard-earned advantage.
The situation ahead of their trip to the Basque Country is further aggravated by a catastrophic track record on hostile territory, where Los Amarillos concede an average of two goals per game, standing as a chilling warning before colliding with one of the most lethal attacks in the division.
Moreover, the visiting coaching staff is plagued by severe personnel headaches, as attacking duo Iuri Tabatadze and Gonzalo Petit have been ruled out through injury, while Javi Castro, Jandro Orellana, and Vladyslav Kopotun all remain major doubts.
Nonetheless, the telling fact that Eibar have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five appearances offers a glimmer of hope to the Andalusians, though the visitors will require supreme concentration for the full 90 minutes at the Ipurua so that their offensive efforts do not go unrewarded once again.
Last matches of Cadiz
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Cadiz
1 : 2
Real Oviedo
La Liga 2
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Mallorca
2 : 1
Cadiz
La Liga 2
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Xerez
1 : 3
Cadiz
Copa Del Rey
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Cadiz
3 : 1
Ceuta
La Liga 2
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Granada
2 : 0
Cadiz
La Liga 2
Cadiz lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Jokin Ezkieta
Defenders
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3
Sergio Arribas
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6
Manu Fernández
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31
Noah Ukwuije
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12
Giorgi Gocholeishvili
Midfielders
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23
Damián Rodríguez
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28
Dilan Zárate
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16
Antoñito Cordero
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24
Ibon Sánchez
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20
Borja Vázquez
Forwards
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9
Álvaro García Pascual
Prediction
Fixtures like this frequently present a far sterner tactical and psychological examination for the favorites than the raw standings imply, as Eibar will have to prove in front of their home crowd that they can successfully shoulder the heavy burden of expectation.
Cadiz land in the Basque Country under an absolute imperative to secure points in their fierce battle for survival, yet their chronic inability to maintain defensive stability throughout all 90 minutes remains a monumental and burning issue.
Four defeats suffered across their previous five league appearances and a dismal average of two goals conceded per away trip inspire virtually zero confidence ahead of facing one of the most productive attacking units in the Segunda Division.
Furthermore, Los Armeros possess a golden opportunity in front of their fanatical support at the Ipurua to instantly snap their competitive stall and re-cement their position at the very top of the table.
Although the Andalusian outfit will undoubtedly mount a ferocious resistance and threaten the hosts' vulnerable rearguard, the sheer offensive variety and home-turf advantage of the Basque side should ultimately tip the scales to secure a well-deserved victory for Eibar at the final whistle.
Four Reasons we expect SD Eibar to Win
- Eibar have successfully registered three victories and two stalemates across their last five matches at the Ipurua.
- Eibar have outsmarted Cadiz at the Ipurua in all but one of their previous five encounters.
- Cadiz are still hunting for their maiden victory on hostile territory this season (D2 L3).
- Cadiz have allowed at least two goals to slip past them in four of their last five away fixtures.
Main prediction Eibar - Cadiz
Eibar to win
Best Odds:
Eibar vs Cadiz standings in La Liga 2
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almería | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 - 10 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 | Castellón | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 - 5 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | Burgos | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 - 17 | +3 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 - 14 | +7 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 - 14 | +6 | 23 |
| 6 | Mallorca | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 22 |
| 7 | Sporting Gijón | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 - 12 | +10 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 21 |
| 10 | Las Palmas | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 - 21 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Córdoba | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 - 22 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Real Valladolid | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 - 20 | +2 | 18 |
| 13 | Sabadell | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 18 |
| 14 | Tenerife | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Leganés | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 - 24 | -10 | 15 |
| 16 | Eldense | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 - 19 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Celta Fortuna | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 - 25 | -6 | 13 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad II | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 - 22 | -7 | 12 |
| 19 | FC Andorra | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 - 22 | -5 | 11 |
| 20 | Cádiz | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 - 18 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 - 24 | -11 | 10 |
| 22 | Ceuta | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 - 30 | -20 | 5 |