UD Almería vs Real Zaragoza, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almería vs Real Zaragoza — Segunda Division at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almería 6 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Palencia Caballero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ion Rodriguez Portela (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Castellón | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | RCD Mallorca | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | UD Almería | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Burgos CF | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | CE Sabadell FC | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | CD Leganes | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijón | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | CD Tenerife | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Oviedo | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 6 | 8 |
| 15 | Celta Vigo B | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Córdoba CF | 6 | 6 |
| 17 | CD Eldense | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid CF | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Cadiz CF | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Andorra CF | 6 | 3 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompié | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 6 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Real Zaragoza | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Málaga CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Real Sporting de Gijón | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Elche CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | RC Deportivo La Coruña | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | UD Almería | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | CD Eldense | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Real Sporting de Gijón | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Burgos CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Albacete Balompié | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
UD Almería this season
UD Almería this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
UD Almería
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UD Almería
| Nico Melamed | 2 G | 1 A |
| Federico Bonini | 1 G | |
| Stefan Dzodic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. UD Almeria is hosting Real Zaragoza for another epic battle.
- 2' Dion Lopy is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edgar Gonzalez makes it 1-0.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' The Colombia Luis Suarez breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 2-0!
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' What a strike from Edgar Gonzalez! The score is 3-0.
- 30' Real Zaragoza are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' 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 Bernardo Vital suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcos Luna on 45 minutes earns him a card. Real Zaragoza will be frustrated.
- 47' Dani Tasende makes way for Ivan Calero at the 47 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Zaragoza.
- 50' The Spain forward Nico Melamed breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 4-0!
- 53' Marc Pubill makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and UD Almeria are in front.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rubí might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Adri Liso gets the nod from Real Zaragoza. He replaces Marcos Luna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The crowd applauds Lucas Robertone as he leaves the pitch. Silvi steps in for UD Almeria.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Fresh legs for UD Almeria! Sergio Arribas comes on to replace Gonzalo Melero.
- 81' Samed Bazdar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Perovic is hanging Marc Pubill on the field on 87 minute.
- With this win, UD Almeria is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
UD Almería Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 9
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 13
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 27
- 19
- 23
- 36
- 38
Coach
Rubí
Real Zaragoza Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 15
- 16
- 25
- 5
- 14
-
2
Marcos Luna ↓ Adri Liso 60'
-
4
Dani Tasende ↓ Ivan Calero 47'
-
7
Mario Soberon ↓ Samed Bazdar 60'
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
10
Raul Guti ↑ 60'
- 12
-
11
Samed Bazdar ↑ 60'
- 20
- 22
-
19
Ivan Calero ↑ 47'
- 29
-
33
Adri Liso ↑ 60'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Miguel Ramírez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Nico Melamed | 1 |
| Ivan Azon | 1 |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 1 |
| Marc Pubill | 1 |
UD Almería Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Real Zaragoza xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almería win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
UD Almería or Draw
81%
Draw or Real Zaragoza
41%
UD Almería or Real Zaragoza
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almería win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — UD Almería
| Handicap | UD Almería covers | Push | Real Zaragoza covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.