PONFERRADA, Spain (Interstat) — Ponferrada will host Getafe on Saturday at Lydia Valentin in Ponferrada, Spain, in a basketball game between two teams looking to establish early-season momentum.

Ponferrada enters the matchup with a 1-1 record. The home team began its season with a 94-86 victory over Spanish Academy at Lydia Valentin. Spanish Academy scored 86 points in that game, while Ponferrada finished with 94. In its most recent game, Ponferrada fell 82-69 at Melilla. Melilla scored 82 points, and Ponferrada was held to 69. Ponferrada will try to protect its home court and move above .500 with a win.

Getafe arrives with an 0-2 record. The visiting team lost its most recent game 91-75 to Valladolid at home. Valladolid scored 91 points, while Getafe had 75. Earlier this season, Getafe dropped a 75-70 decision at Jaen Paraiso. Jaen Paraiso finished with 75 points, and Getafe had 70. Getafe will seek its first win of the season and will try to earn a road victory.

The game will be played at Lydia Valentin in Ponferrada, Spain. Ponferrada’s upcoming schedule after Saturday includes a road game at Badajoz, a home game against Caceres, a road game at Algeciras, a home game against Jaen Paraiso, a road game at Valladolid, a road game at Toledo Basket and a home game against Leonesa. Getafe’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Leonesa, a road game at Tres Cantos, a home game against Estudiantes B, a road game at Morón, a road game at Melilla and a home game against Toledo Basket.

Ponferrada and Getafe are both looking to build momentum in the early part of the season. Ponferrada has shown it can score at home, while Getafe is still searching for its first victory. The matchup will be the first meeting between the teams this season. A win for Ponferrada would improve its record to 2-1. A win for Getafe would give it its first win and make its record 1-2. A loss would drop Getafe to 0-3. A loss for Ponferrada would make it 1-2. Ponferrada is the home team for the contest, and Getafe is the visiting team.

Ponferrada’s 94 points against Spanish Academy marked its highest scoring output so far this season. Its 69 points at Melilla marked its lowest. Getafe has scored 75 and 70 points in its two games, while allowing 91 and 75. The visiting team will look to improve its offensive production on Saturday. The home team will aim to continue its strong scoring at Lydia Valentin.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Ponferrada 80, Getafe 79.