In an exciting La Liga fixture, Mallorca is all set to face Granada CF at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, located in the beautiful city of Palma de Mallorca, on March 16, 2024. Both teams, positioned towards the lower half of the table, will be eager to secure a victory to improve their standings and, more importantly, their chances of survival in Spain's top flight.
Match analysis
A cursory glance at the statistics of the most recent matches played by both Mallorca and Granada CF reveals some intriguing patterns. Mallorca has a slightly better form, having secured 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Granada CF's form has been less than ideal, with the team not managing a single win in their last 5 matches, drawing 3 and losing 2. This points to a potential advantage for Mallorca, especially considering their home ground advantage for this upcoming game.
Recent form
Mallorca, despite a loss to Barcelona with a close 1-0 scoreline, managed to secure a victory against Girona and pulled off a draw against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey, showing their resilience even when facing tough opponents. They have scored 6 goals in their last 10 matches, but their defense has been a concern, conceding 13 goals in the same period.
Granada CF, in their recent matches, suffered a heavy defeat against Villarreal with a 5-1 scoreline and a loss to Real Sociedad. Their defense seems to be a particular weakness, allowing 15 goals in their last 10 games, while their offense has been slightly more productive than Mallorca's, scoring 8 goals in the same span.
- Mallorca's winning percentage in their last 10 games is 30%.
- Granada CF's winning percentage in their last 10 games is 10%.
- Mallorca has kept 2 clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
- Granada CF has kept 2 clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Head to head
- Granada CF has dominated recent meetings, winning all 5 of the last head-to-head clashes.
- Granada's victories include notable high-scoring matches such as a 6-2 win and a 4-1 win against Mallorca.
- The meetings tend to be high scoring, with 4 out of the last 5 games having over 2.5 goals.
A 100% winning record for Granada CF in the recent head to head clashes raises questions on whether the pattern will continue or Mallorca will break the sequence with a home advantage.
Prediction
Given the mixed form of both teams and Granada CF's dominance in their head-to-head encounters, this match promises to be closely contested. However, considering the recent performances and the stakes of the game, Mallorca might have a slight edge due to their home advantage and somewhat steadier form.
Granada CF's recent leaky defense could be exploited by Mallorca, but Granada's ability to find the back of the net against Mallorca historically should not be underestimated. Therefore, the following betting options could be considered:
- **Full-time Score Prediction**: Mallorca 2-1 Granada CF
- **Betting Tip**: Both Teams to Score - Yes
This prediction takes into account the recent forms of both teams, the historical head-to-head outcomes favoring Granada CF but acknowledges the potential for Mallorca to leverage their home advantage to secure a much-needed win.
