UD Las Palmas Fights for Playoff Spot at Riazor Against Promoted Deportivo

The Gran Canarian team needs a victory on the final matchday of Segunda División to secure their promotion playoff ticket.

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UD Las Palmas is playing for their promotion to La Liga this Saturday at Riazor, facing Deportivo de la Coruña in the final matchday of Segunda División.

The match, kicking off at 5:30 PM, is crucial for the Gran Canarian team, which needs a win to secure its ticket to the promotion playoffs. Riazor stadium, expecting a full house to celebrate Deportivo's already achieved promotion, is the second-highest attended in the league this season, with an average of 23,984 spectators.
Deportivo, managed by Antonio Hidalgo, ranks as the fifth-highest scoring team in the league with 64 goals, notably 10 of which were from outside the box. The Galician team is also the second-least fouled team (485). At home, Depor has secured 11 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, scoring 30 goals and conceding 20.
Meanwhile, UD Las Palmas arrives at this fixture with several possible scenarios, with a victory being the one that would mathematically guarantee them a playoff spot. The team has used 27 players throughout the season, the second-lowest figure in the division. In their away record against Deportivo, UD Las Palmas has achieved six victories, the last one in the 2018-19 season.
Individually, Yeremay Hernández is the second most successful dribbler in the championship with 176, adding 10 assists, a statistic he shares with Luismi Cruz. In goal, Ferlo has started 22 matches (47 saves), while Germán Parreño has made 61 saves in 19 games.
Basque referee Eder Mallo Fernández will officiate the match, with José Antonio López Toca overseeing the VAR room. Mallo Fernández is in his second season in Segunda División.