Albacete Balompie vs UD Almeria, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albacete Balompie vs UD Almeria — Segunda Division at Estadio Carlos Belmonte.
- Albacete Balompie 42 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 42 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Sanchez Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jesus Mira Garcia (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Juan Manuel Gordillo Escamilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Caparros Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Hernandez Garcia (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandes | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | FC Cartagena | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Cordoba CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Racing Club de Ferrol | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | CD Mirandes | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Albacete Balompie | UD Almeria | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 59 | Points | 74 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 16 / 11 / 15 | W / D / L | 22 / 8 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 81 |
| 55 | Conceded | 63 |
| +1 | GD | +18 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 38% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Albacete Balompie are 12th (59 pts). UD Almeria are 3rd (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Albacete Balompie vs UD Almeria — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Chumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arnau Puigmal suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Jon Morcillo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' Dion Lopy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rubí might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Raul Lizoain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UD Almeria.
- 35' Albacete Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' UD Almeria ring the changes. Dion Lopy has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Robertone to step up.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Agus Medina. He receives a card.
- 56' Marc Pubill, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albacete Balompie and UD Almeria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Rai Marchan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fidel at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Chumi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 68' A moment of madness from Luis Suarez on 68 minutes earns him a card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 70' What an equalizer from Jon Morcillo!
- 71' A change in the Albacete Balompie ranks — Riki Rodriguez exits the field as Javier Villar enters on 71.
- 72' Lazaro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Baptistao at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Another change for UD Almeria made on 73 minute. Gonzalo Melero leaves to be changed by Arnau Puigmal.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Lalo Aguilar.
- 82' Marko Perovic gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Chumi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' UD Almeria ring the changes. Nico Melamed has done his job and it is now time for Marko Milovanovic to step up.
- 84' Another substitution for Albacete Balompie to replace Antonio Pacheco by Nabil on 84 minute.
- 86' Lucas Robertone has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 86' Lazaro is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marc Pubill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Albacete Balompie and UD Almeria share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 14
- 4
- 22
- 20
- 27
- 29
- 7
- 8
- 35
Bench
- 1
- 9
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 34
- 18
- 31
Coach
Alberto González
UD Almeria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↓ Lazaro 72'
- 3
- 20
- 1
- 9
-
6
Dion Lopy ↓ Lucas Robertone 46'
- 11
-
8
Gonzalo Melero ↓ Arnau Puigmal 73'
- 18
-
21
Chumi ↓ Marko Perovic 82'
- 10
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 13
-
5
Lucas Robertone ↑ 46'
- 24
-
2
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 73'
-
7
Lazaro ↑ 72'
- 4
-
19
Marko Milovanovic ↑ 83'
- 34
-
36
Marko Perovic ↑ 82'
- 35
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Morcillo | 2 |
| Leo Baptistao | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Rai Marchan | 1 |
Head to Head
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Albacete Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Albacete Balompie or UD Almeria 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Albacete Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Albacete Balompie or Draw
62%
Draw or UD Almeria
63%
Albacete Balompie or UD Almeria
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albacete Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Albacete Balompie
| Handicap | Albacete Balompie covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

