Burgos vs Deportivo La Coruña Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal de El Plantío Sat, 25 Apr - 4:30 PM
La Liga 2
Burgos BUR
1 1
Deportivo La Coruña COR
Full Time Sat, 25 Apr 4:30 PM
Round 37 Regular Season
Curro Sánchez - 42' (P)
Goal
|
Goal
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack - 16'
Mario González 30' Red Card
|

CONTEXT

In a dramatic La Liga 2 encounter at Estadio El Plantío, Burgos CF hosted Deportivo La Coruña, ending in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. The first half saw both teams score once, with Burgos taking the lead before La Coruña equalized, leaving the score level at halftime at 1-1. Possession was nearly even, with Burgos holding 49% to La Coruña's 51%. Despite being considered the stronger side, Burgos faced severe adversity in the second half, receiving two red cards while La Coruña finished with a full squad. Remarkably, the home team held firm to secure a point, showcasing resilience amid numerical disadvantage. The match highlighted defensive solidity from both sides, with no further goals despite the chaos. This result keeps both teams in the promotion hunt, as Burgos demonstrates grit under pressure.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Match exhibited moderate 8.5% structural deviation benefiting Burgos.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment undetermined due to unavailable expected goals data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome aligned with pre-match market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable from missing data.
  • Event impact: Two red cards to Burgos significantly influenced second-half dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion evident in second half from home team's two dismissals.
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

Match referee

A. Fuentes Molina

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

C. Martínez Caballero

1st Assistant

G. Cueto Amigo

4th Official

Burgos L. Ramis Monfort
L. Ramis Monfort
VS
Deportivo La Coruña A. Hidalgo Morilla
A. Hidalgo Morilla
1.73
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.85
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Castellón Rank: L
Sporting Gijón Rank: W
Albacete Rank: W
Ceuta Rank: D
Real Valladolid Rank: W
Córdoba Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mirandés Rank: W
Huesca Rank: D
Málaga Rank: D
Córdoba Rank: W
Sporting Gijón Rank: D
Real Zaragoza Rank: W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 1
1

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Burgos
4.06%
Draw
91.5%
Away Deportivo La Coruña
4.44%

Movement

Changes since opening
Burgos
-0.37%
Draw
+0.35%
Deportivo La Coruña
+0.01%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
32.26
30.42
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Burgos
Deportivo La Coruña
Power Score
32.26
30.42
League Position
6
2
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
Burgos Opponent-weighted form score
Deportivo La Coruña Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Burgos Deportivo La Coruña

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

vs

Burgos

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Deportivo La Coruña

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

Burgos ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Deportivo La Coruña
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.49
17.45
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
17.45
29.49
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
Burgos +1.22 Efficiency Index
vs
Deportivo La Coruña -1.22 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Burgos
Deportivo La Coruña
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.

Burgos ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Deportivo La Coruña
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Burgos Deportivo La Coruña
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.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
vs
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Burgos Deportivo La Coruña
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 1.00
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.
Burgos
Deportivo La Coruña
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Burgos
vs
Deportivo La Coruña
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Burgos Deportivo La Coruña
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Burgos Deportivo La Coruña
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
Burgos
Deportivo La Coruña
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BUR had peak pressure around 29'.
  • BUR started the game with stronger pressure.
BUR Pressure COR Pressure
Pressure Index: BUR reached the top pressure at 29' (94.05).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Burgos BUR Home
3 matches
Deportivo La Coruña COR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
2
+1
Goal Difference
-1

Data last updated: 2026-04-26T00:07:25+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
A. Cantero Armendáriz
Spain
13 A. Cantero Armendáriz
A. Buñuel Redrado
Spain
15 A. Buñuel Redrado
S. González Martínez
Spain
6 S. González Martínez
G. Sierra Pérez
Spain
8 G. Sierra Pérez
F. Miguel
France
12 F. Miguel
D. Gonzalez Ballesteros
Substitution
Spain
14 D. Gonzalez Ballesteros
I. Ruiz
Substitution
Spain
23 I. Ruiz
M. Atienza Villa
Spain
5 M. Atienza Villa
I. Córdoba Kerejeta
Substitution
Spain
21 I. Córdoba Kerejeta
F. Niño Rodriguez
Spain
9 F. Niño Rodriguez
F. Sánchez Rodríguez
Substitution
Spain
16 F. Sánchez Rodríguez
Pitch
Á. Fernández Llorente
Spain
25 Á. Fernández Llorente
D. Barcia Rama
Spain
5 D. Barcia Rama
L. Noubi Ngnokam
Belgium
4 L. Noubi Ngnokam
J. Navarro Jiménez
Substitution
Spain
23 J. Navarro Jiménez
G. Quagliata
Substitution
Italy
12 G. Quagliata
M. Soriano Carreño
Spain
21 M. Soriano Carreño
R. Rodríguez Gil Carcedo
Substitution
Spain
14 R. Rodríguez Gil Carcedo
A. Altimira Reynaldos
Spain
2 A. Altimira Reynaldos
Y. Hernández Cubas
Spain
10 Y. Hernández Cubas
L. Cruz Hernández
Substitution
Spain
19 L. Cruz Hernández
B. Nsongo Tonfack
Substitution
32 B. Nsongo Tonfack

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 25, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 37 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio Municipal de El Plantío
Capacity :
12194
Attendance :
11360
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Andrés Fuentes Molina
Carlos Martínez Caballero
G. Cueto Amigo

Statistics

Possession
BUR
50%
COR
50%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 0
10 Shots 3
49 Dangerous attacks 38
49 Possession 51
7 Corners 3
14 Free kicks 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

27 Throwins 17
67 Successful Dribbles Percentage 59
6 Dribble Attempts 17
0 Assists 1
62 Ball Safe 72
10 Goal Attempts 6
1 Penalties 0
4 Successful Dribbles 10
1 Hit Woodwork 0
4 Substitutions 5
3 Goal Kicks 9

Attacking

100 Attacks 96
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

55 Successful Long Passes Percentage 38
7 Key Passes 6
21 Successful Long Passes 21
366 Successful Passes 390
427 Passes 459
86 Successful Passes Percentage 85
38 Long Passes 56

Defensive

3 Saves 3
9 Interceptions 8
44 Duels Won 43
16 Tackles 14

Build-up

23 Total Crosses 12
8 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

13 Fouls 15
1 Offsides 0

Lineup

Referee : Andrés Fuentes Molina

Starting XI

13
Ander Cantero
Ander Cantero Goalkeeper
6.99
6
Sergio González
Sergio González Defender
6.71
8
Grego Sierra
Grego Sierra Defender
6.88
12
Florian Miguel
Florian Miguel Defender
6.97
15
Aitor Buñuel
Aitor Buñuel Defender
6.64
5
Miguel Atienza
Miguel Atienza Midfielder
6.94
14
David González
David González Midfielder
6.91
11
Víctor Mollejo
Víctor Mollejo
Attacker73'
6.55
21
Iñigo Córdoba
Iñigo Córdoba Midfielder
6.8
10
Kévin Appin
Kévin Appin
Midfielder65'
6.62
23
Iván Morante
Iván Morante Midfielder
6.99
4
Pablo Galdames
Pablo Galdames
Midfielder65'
6.59
9
Fer Niño
Fer Niño Attacker
6.89
16
Curro Sánchez
Curro Sánchez Attacker
7.15
33
Marcelo Expósito
Marcelo Expósito
Midfielder90+1'
6.75
Referee : Andrés Fuentes Molina

Starting XI

25
Álvaro Fernández
Álvaro Fernández Goalkeeper
6.74
4
Lucas Noubi
Lucas Noubi Defender
6.81
5
Dani Barcia
Dani Barcia Defender
6.75
23
Ximo Navarro
Ximo Navarro Defender
6.93
15
Miguel Loureiro
Miguel Loureiro
Defender77'
6.91
2
Adrià Altimira
Adrià Altimira Midfielder
7.15
12
Giacomo Quagliata
Giacomo Quagliata Midfielder
6.79
18
Sergio Escudero
Sergio Escudero
Defender60'
6.67
14
Riki Rodríguez
Riki Rodríguez Midfielder
6.84
20
José Ángel Jurado
José Ángel Jurado
Midfielder77'
6.72
21
Mario Soriano
Mario Soriano Midfielder
7.11
10
Yeremay Hernández
Yeremay Hernández Attacker
7.24
19
Luismi Cruz
Luismi Cruz Attacker
6.97
8
Diego Villares
Diego Villares
Midfielder73'
6.79
32
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack Attacker
6.72
9
Zakaria Eddahchouri
Zakaria Eddahchouri
Attacker73'
6.92

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Marcelo Expósito Curro Sánchez
9th Substitution
90+1'
79'
Event
Dani Barcia
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
77'
Event
José Ángel Jurado Riki Rodríguez
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Miguel Loureiro Ximo Navarro
8th Substitution
Event
Víctor Mollejo David González
5th Substitution
73'
73'
Event
Zakaria Eddahchouri Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack
4th Substitution
73'
Event
Diego Villares Luismi Cruz
6th Substitution
Event
Kévin Appin Iñigo Córdoba
2nd Substitution
65'
Event
Pablo Galdames Iván Morante
3rd Substitution
65'
60'
Event
Sergio Escudero Giacomo Quagliata
1st Substitution
Event
Iván Morante
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
49'
Event
Curro Sánchez
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Miguel Atienza
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
45+5'
45'
Event
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Curro Sánchez
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
42'
41'
Event
Giacomo Quagliata
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Sergio González
Penalty awarded
40'
Event
Mario González
1st Redcard
30'
Event
Argument / 2nd Redcard
30'
16'
Event
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

CONCLUSION

Burgos CF's 1-1 draw against Deportivo La Coruña underscores their fighting spirit, holding on despite two second-half red cards that left them short-handed. Level at 1-1 at halftime, the home side's defensive resolve prevented a loss, earning a valuable point against a possession-slightly-dominant visitor. As the stronger team on paper, this result reflects moderate structural deviation but confirms market alignment and efficiency in line with norms. Red card distortion dominated proceedings post-interval, yet Burgos avoided defeat. Both clubs share the spoils, maintaining momentum in the league table with this resilient performance.

Burgos vs Deportivo La Coruña preview with tactical analysis, xG context, lineup signals, and data-backed betting insights for faster decisions.

Use this page as a quick-read snapshot first, then continue to deep stats and methodology references below.

How We Build This Analysis

BestPreviews combines tactical context, lineup quality, xG trends, and form data across competitions. Read the full methodology and FAQ.