Team Form Analysis

Eibar consistently underperforms on the road but transforms into a dominant force when playing in front of their home crowd, maintaining an undefeated record at their stadium. Meanwhile, Deportivo, who have emerged as early season front-runners, will be looking to extend their flawless start. However, this away fixture in the Basque Country presents a formidable challenge that will truly test the resilience of their impressive form.

Eibar’s Home Dominance and Defensive Gaps

Since the second matchday, Eibar’s performance has been inconsistent, marked by a pattern of impressive victories at home contrasted with dropped points away. Their three home fixtures have resulted in convincing wins, boasting an aggregate score of 7-1 against their opponents. Nevertheless, defensive lapses are a recurring issue for San Jose’s squad; they have conceded at least one goal in four match rounds, including against Real Sociedad B, a team currently positioned 17th in the league standings.

Deportivo’s Impressive Start

Deportivo has enjoyed a phenomenal start to the season, maintaining an unbeaten streak across six rounds, comprising four victories and two draws. Hidalgo’s side has been particularly outstanding in attack, netting an impressive nine goals in their last two outings against Mirandés (5-1) and Huesca (4-0). “SuperDepor” also demonstrates robust defensive capabilities, having conceded only four goals in total, though it’s noteworthy that all these concessions occurred during their away games.

Offensive Powerhouses

Both Eibar and Deportivo possess potent attacking threats. Deportivo has found the net in four of their last five matches, while Eibar averages two goals per game when playing at home. This upcoming encounter promises to be an open, attacking affair, with strong indications that both clubs will score at least one goal.