Cádiz vs Real Zaragoza Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla Fri, 6 Mar - 7:30 PM
La Liga 2
Cádiz CAD
0 Winner 1
Real Zaragoza ZAR
Full Time Fri, 6 Mar 7:30 PM
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Goal
Kenan Kodro - 19'

CONTEXT

The match has officially finished with Real Zaragoza securing a 1-0 away victory over Cádiz. The visitors took the lead in the first half and held onto their 1-0 advantage through the final whistle. This result represents a significant deviation from pre-match expectations in favor of Real Zaragoza. Entering the contest, Cádiz was viewed as the stronger side with a 43% probability of winning, while the visitors held only a 28.8% chance. Consequently, the final outcome completely failed to align with the pre-match market. Despite the home defeat, Cádiz largely controlled the ball, dominating with 67% possession compared to Real Zaragoza's 33%. Because expected goals (xG) data was unavailable for this fixture, it cannot be determined if the final scoreline was consistent with either team's underlying chance creation. Additionally, the match concluded without any red cards, meaning player dismissals did not impact the flow of the game. Finally, the match's efficiency shift remained in line with standard expectations. Real Zaragoza effectively maximized their limited possession to find the back of the net, successfully overcoming the odds to claim an unexpected three points on the road.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Real Zaragoza showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
C. Valverde Monsalve
C. Valverde Monsalve
1st Assistant 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 1.69
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0.31
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
D. Arcediano Monescillo
D. Arcediano Monescillo
Referee 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 1.69
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0.31
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
S. Sanz Torcal
S. Sanz Torcal
2nd Assistant 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 1.69
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0.31
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Ibáñez Juárez
M. Ibáñez Juárez
4th Official 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 1.69
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0.31
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Cádiz C. Rodriguez Diaz
C. Rodriguez Diaz
VS
Real Zaragoza R. Sellés Salvador
R. Sellés Salvador
1.22
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Burgos Rank: D
Almería Rank: L
Huesca Rank: L
Granada Rank: L
Albacete Rank: L
Sporting Gijón Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cultural Leonesa Rank: D
SD Eibar Rank: D
Albacete Rank: L
Castellón Rank: D
Real Sociedad II Rank: D
Racing Santander Rank: W
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 4 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Cádiz
42.95%
Draw
28.3%
Away Real Zaragoza
28.75%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks’ model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.23
31.03
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cádiz
Real Zaragoza
Power Score
40.23
31.03
League Position
14
20
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Cádiz Opponent-weighted form score
Real Zaragoza Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cádiz Real Zaragoza

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

vs

Cádiz

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Real Zaragoza

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Cádiz ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Real Zaragoza
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
23.73
36.21
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
36.21
23.73
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Cádiz -1.25 Efficiency Index
vs
Real Zaragoza +1.25 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Cádiz
Real Zaragoza
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Cádiz ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Real Zaragoza
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Cádiz Real Zaragoza
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
vs
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Cádiz Real Zaragoza
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
vs
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Cádiz
Real Zaragoza
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG
Counter Attack / Transition data not available for this match.
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cádiz CAD Home
3 matches
Real Zaragoza ZAR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
2
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-03-07T11:28:57+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

No team formation data available.

General Information

Date & Time
Mar 06, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Stadium
Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla
Capacity
20724
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Christian Arlex Valverde Monsalve
Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo
Samuel Sanz Torcal
Marcelo Ibáñez Juárez

Statistics

Possession
CAD
62%
ZAR
38%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 2
5 Shots 4
78 Dangerous attacks 39
67 Possession 33
6 Corners 3
11 Free kicks 16
3 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

22 Throwins 25
60 Successful Dribbles Percentage 67
15 Dribble Attempts 12
9 Successful Dribbles 8
7 Goal Kicks 11
5 Substitutions 5
9 Goal Attempts 5
83 Ball Safe 75

Attacking

112 Attacks 81
0 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

89 Successful Passes Percentage 71
531 Passes 270
10 Key Passes 6
68 Successful Long Passes Percentage 46
471 Successful Passes 192
68 Long Passes 63
46 Successful Long Passes 29

Defensive

9 Interceptions 16
22 Tackles 13
1 Saves 4

Build-up

41 Total Crosses 12
6 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

15 Fouls 12
3 Offsides 2

Events

2ND-HALF
88'
Event
Juan Sebastián Dani Gómez
10th Substitution
Event
Rominigue Kouamé Álex Fernández
9th Substitution
81'
81'
Event
6th Yellowcard
81'
Event
Marcos Cuenca
Time wasting / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Roger Martí
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
73'
Event
Roger Martí Dawda Camara
8th Substitution
71'
Event
Moussa Diakité
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
70'
65'
Event
Keidi Bare Mawuli Kwame Mensah Vadze
6th Substitution
65'
Event
Alejandro Gomes Furtado Aleksandar Radovanovic
7th Substitution
Event
García Pascual Antoñito Cordero
5th Substitution
56'
54'
Event
Dani Tasende Hugo Pinilla
4th Substitution
54'
Event
Marcos Cuenca Kenan Kodro
3rd Substitution
Event
Moussa Diakité Sergio Ortuño
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Brian Ocampo José Antonio de la Rosa
2nd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Jorge Moreno
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
34'
19'
Event
Kenan Kodro
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
15'
Event
Aleksandar Radovanovic
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: Real Zaragoza exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was contrary to the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was outside the projected probability range.

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