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 13 games · 10 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 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | UD Almeria | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Burgos CF | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 21 |
| 10 | UD Las Palmas | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | Cordoba CF | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Real Valladolid CF | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | CD Leganes | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | CD Eldense | 13 | 14 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad B | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Andorra CF | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Albacete Balompie this season
Albacete Balompie this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/5
61-75
–/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
| Higinio Marin | 3 G |
| Victor San Bartolome | 2 G |
| Dani Bernabeu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Zaragoza is hosting Albacete Balompié for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Zaragoza and Albacete Balompié are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio la Romareda. Real Zaragoza seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Albacete Balompie player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Zaragoza and Albacete Balompié are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Real Zaragoza currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Jaume Grau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Zaragoza in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Albacete Balompié's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 46' Sergi Enrich is replacing Ivan Azon for the Real Zaragoza side.
- 51' Real Zaragoza have won 96 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Albacete Balompié started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' Goal! Santiago Mourino scores his 3 goal in 539 matches.
- 61' The whistle greets Marc Aguado as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Terrer.
- 66' Higinio Marin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 70' Poor challenge from Jaume Grau. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Higinio Marin gets the nod from Albacete Balompie. He replaces Lander Olaetxea Ibaibarriaga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The 21-year-old Adri Liso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Albacete Balompie make a change. Juanma Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Benito on 80 minutes.
- 82' Juan Serrano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Mollejo on 82 minute.
- 87' Albacete Balompie ring the changes. Juan Antonio Ros has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Fuster to step up.
- 89' What a moment for Alejandro Frances! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Fidel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.