Real Zaragoza vs Albacete Balompie, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Zaragoza vs Albacete Balompie — Segunda Division at Estadio la Romareda.
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- Albacete Balompie 7 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Lopez Toca (Spain)
- Assistant 1 David Ortiz Calderon (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Josep Bordoy Homar (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Castellon | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | CD Tenerife | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid CF | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Andorra CF | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cordoba CF | 7 | 6 |
| 19 | CD Eldense | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 7 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Albacete Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Racing Club de Ferrol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Real Oviedo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Burgos CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Real Zaragoza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | CD Mirandés | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | FC Villarreal B | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | CD Leganes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Andorra CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Albacete Balompie this season
Albacete Balompie this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
| Victor San Bartolome | 1 G |
| Dani Bernabeu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio la Romareda. Real Zaragoza are looking to make home advantage count against Albacete Balompie.
- 5' Real Zaragoza are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Albacete Balompie's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 10' Diego Altube has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Rodriguez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 21' Real Zaragoza are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albacete Balompie backline.
- 26' Fran Gamez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Victor Fernandez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Albacete Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A tactical swap from Real Zaragoza — Sergi Enrich on, Ivan Azon off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Albacete Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Santiago Mourino does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Zaragoza surge ahead!
- 61' Real Zaragoza manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Terrer is hanging Marc Aguado on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Zaragoza and Albacete Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Jaume Grau catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 70' A tactical swap from Albacete Balompie — Higinio Marin on, Lander Olaetxea Ibaibarriaga off on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mohammed Djetei is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albacete Balompie.
- 80' It is a substitution in Albacete Balompie team. Juanma Garcia is replaced by Pedro Benito on 80 minute.
- 82' Victor Mollejo makes way for Juan Serrano at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Zaragoza.
- 87' Manuel Fuster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Antonio Ros on 87 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Alejandro Frances scores on 89.
- 90' That is a card for Albacete Balompie. Fidel will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Zaragoza Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Maikel Mesa ↓ Manu Vallejo 61'
- 18
- 25
- 3
-
20
Victor Mollejo ↓ Juan Serrano 82'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
8
Marc Aguado ↓ Lucas Terrer 61'
-
9
Ivan Azon ↓ Sergi Enrich 46'
- 33
Bench
- 13
- 35
-
23
Sergi Enrich ↑ 46'
-
19
Manu Vallejo ↑ 61'
- 12
- 34
-
31
Juan Serrano ↑ 82'
- 26
-
41
Lucas Terrer ↑ 61'
- 42
Coach
Victor Fernandez
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 13
-
18
Antonio Pacheco ↓ Fidel 70'
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 5
- 2
-
23
Alvaro Rodriguez ↓ Carlos Isaac 70'
-
7
Juanma Garcia ↓ Pedro Benito 80'
Bench
-
11
Fidel ↑ 70'
-
22
Carlos Isaac ↑ 70'
- 25
-
9
Higinio Marin ↑ 70'
- 1
- 17
- 15
-
10
Manuel Fuster ↑ 87'
- 8
- 34
-
14
Pedro Benito ↑ 80'
Coach
Alberto González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberto Quiles | 2 |
| Santiago Mourino | 1 |
| Dani Gomez | 1 |
| Agus Medina | 1 |
| Pablo Saenz | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Zaragoza Form
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Real Zaragoza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Albacete Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Real Zaragoza or Albacete Balompie 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Real Zaragoza or Draw
64%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
66%
Real Zaragoza or Albacete Balompie
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Zaragoza
| Handicap | Real Zaragoza covers | Push | Albacete Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.