Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Almeria
Match Time & Date:
20/08/2021
22:00
Prediction: 2-1
Oviedo
Almeria will be aiming to build on a 3-1 win over Cartagena when they take on Real Oviedo at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos on Friday evening. The Andalusians impressed in the opening match of the season, with Umar Sadiq continuing where he left last term. Fellow attacker Largie Ramazani, who scored a brace in the 3-1 win over Cartagena, should keep his place up front.
Given their display in the season opener, it is no wonder the bookies see Almeria as hot favourites to beat Real Oviedo. Los Azules, on the other hand, kicked off the new Segunda Division campaign with a 2-2 draw with Lugo. Real Oviedo, though, often struggle on the travels, and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Almeria’s party at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos. New signing Borja Baston is likely to make his Oviedo debut on Matchday 2.
Highlighted Player (Giorgi Makaridze):
Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 31, 1990, Giorgi Makaridze is a goalkeeper who plays for Vitoria Setubal in Primeira Liga. After starting his youth career at Dinamo Tbilisi, Giorgi Makaridze made nine appearances for Dinamo Tbilisi reserve team from 2006 to 2008. In 2009 the Georgian shot-stopper moved to Le Mans, signing a four-year contract with the French outfit for a fee of €85,000.
Giorgi Makaridze played for the likes of Doxa Katokopia, Feirense, Moreirense, and Rio Ave as well before joining Vitoria Setubal in 2019. The Georgian goalkeeper made his Primeira Liga debut on February 23, 2019, in a 1-1 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes.
The experienced shot-stopper managed to keep four clean sheets in 11 appearances for Vitoria Setubal in the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga season. Giorgi Makaridze has six caps for the Georgia U21 team, and nowadays, he represents Georgia at the senior level. The Vitoria Setubal goalkeeper wears the number 90 jersey.
Highlighted Team (Oviedo):
Based in Oviedo, Asturias, Real Oviedo is a Spanish club that plays home games at Carlos Tartiere. Carlos Tartiere is one of the biggest stadiums in Segunda division as it can hold up to 30,500 spectators. Los Azules competed in La Liga in the 1990s, but in the 2001/02 campaign they suffered relegation to Segunda Division.
Real Oviedo have not competed in the Spanish top flight ever since. In the 1991/92 season los Azules represented Spain in the UEFA Cup, but Genoa proved to be a big catch for them in the round of 64. Real Oviedo have a rivalry with Sporting Gijon, with the two teams facing each other in the Asturian derby.
The likes of Robert Prosinecki, Stan Collymore, Dely Valdes, Abel Xavier, Paulo Bento, Marius Lacatus, Viktor Onopko, Ratomir Dujkovic, Juan Mata, Michu, Ibrahima Balde, and Slavisa Jokanovic are the famoust footballers who were part of Oviedo in the past. Carlos Munoz Cobo is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart.
