Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Atlético Astorga 1st with 75 points, Palencia CF 14th with 40, 35 apart. Palencia CF's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.81/0.69 for Atlético Astorga and 1.08/1.11 for Palencia CF (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
Palencia CF were winless in 7. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Atlético Astorga, 2/15 for Palencia CF.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Atlético Astorga win, 1 for Palencia CF, 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at Estadio La Eragudina in Astorga (capacity 3,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Atlético Astorga: Carlos Mas (69')