BM Torrelavega — Nava: 33:19, Liga ASOBAL

Torrelavega saw off Nava 33-19 in the opening round of the Spanish Liga ASOBAL on Friday evening. The result puts the hosts on top of the table with their first three points, while Nava remain bottom after a first defeat. Our prediction of a home win came through — 58 per cent confidence proved accurate enough.

Torrelavega have not been clicking at the start of this campaign. They drew their previous fixture and had losses in their last four before this one. The performance against Nava looked different, though and here's the thing, the opposition were not exactly setting the bar high.

Nava's recent record tells the same story. They lost heavily to Bidasoa Irun on 12 September and have not won in any of their last five matches listed. A 14-goal margin against a side sitting 16th does not suggest a golden era is beginning.

The hosts are on a good run going the other way, or at least they were before this evening. Four defeats and a draw in their last five outings meant expectations were low. A convincing win against fellow strugglers does not change the picture much.

Torrelavega's goal difference now sits at plus 14 after just one game. Nava's is minus 14. The gap between them is wider than it was before kick-off, even if both sides are still searching for their first victory of the season.