Among the data and curiosities that surround the derby that will be played next Saturday (5:30 p.m.) at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López, there is one that attracts attention and that defines why everyone is where they are when there are only 11 days left for the conclusion of the championship. : the UD Las Palmas has added far from Gran Canaria Stadium the same points that the CD Tenerife at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López, 26.
Thus, the strength of the team of Xavi Garcia Pepper Outside the Island is one of the factors that explains why up to now it is the group that has slept the most times in direct promotion positions. In fact, the yellows lead the classification of visiting teams with those 26 units, followed by Cartagena and Levante, which add up to 23. The balance has nothing to do with that of previous seasons in which the UD languished every time it traveled to the Peninsula: it has six victories –Málaga, Lugo, Ponferradina, Sporting de Gijón, Villarreal B and Ibiza–, eight draws –Alavés, Racing de Santander, Mirandés, Levante, Oviedo, Burgos, Leganés and Andorra– and only one defeat –Huesca– .
The one that has changed compared to last year, and in view of the results, is the team of Luis Miguel Ramis, who away from Heliodoro has only added 12 points -two wins, six draws and eight losses-, while the The previous season ended as leader of the visiting table with 37 points.
At home, Tenerife’s numbers are worth it to be eleventh in the local classification, not for more. The 26 units that he has obtained are the product of seven wins, five draws and three falls. UD Las Palmas intends to be the fourth team to attack the chicharrero venue; Before that, Real Zaragoza (0-2), Real Oviedo (0-1) and SD Eibar (0-1) did it, this two games ago.
The most immediate yellow precedents in the Heliodoro, that is, those of last season, are disparate. Although in the last one UD lost 1-0 in the first leg of the playoff semifinals thanks to a goal from José León, months before they had won 1-0 in the second round match in the regular phase thanks to a great goal from Kirian from outside the area, then with Pepe Mel on the bench.
Now García Pimienta has the challenge of beating a rival that he still hasn’t been able to beat. In fact, Ramis won the matches twice, both at Redríguez López and at Gran Canaria. After almost a year, the film has changed: Las Palmas is the best team away from home and has scored the same points as its eternal rival at home. One more reason for hope.
