PONFERRADA, Spain (Interstat) — A pivotal Segunda División clash is set for Saturday as SD Ponferradina hosts Deportivo Alavés at Estadio El Toralín in a Week 32 matchup with significant implications for the promotion race.

The visitors from Alavés arrive with momentum, buoyed by their recent top-flight result. On Sunday, Alavés secured a 2-1 home victory over Sevilla, a confidence-boosting win that demonstrates their quality. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Alavés enters this contest as a heavy favorite with a 72.50 percent probability to win.

Ponferradina, however, looks to rebound from a disappointing 3-1 away defeat to Guadalajara, also last Sunday. The home side will rely on the support of their fans in Ponferrada to help stabilize their form and challenge the favored opponent.

Despite the statistical advantage for Alavés, Interstat’s game simulator anticipates a tightly contested affair, projecting a 1-1 draw. This result would see Alavés drop valuable points in their quest for promotion back to Spain’s top division, while Ponferradina would earn a hard-fought point against one of the league’s strongest sides.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025. The match will be a key test for an Alavés side aiming to translate top-flight success into a crucial road victory, while Ponferradina seeks an upset to bolster its own standing in the league table.