UD Almeria vs Real Zaragoza, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almeria vs Real Zaragoza — Segunda Division at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almeria 42 games · 74 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Real Zaragoza | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Malaga CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Real Sporting de Gijon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Elche CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | UD Almeria | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | CD Eldense | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Burgos CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| UD Almeria | Real Zaragoza | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #22 |
| 74 | Points | 36 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 22 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 22 |
| 81 | Scored | 35 |
| 63 | Conceded | 59 |
| +18 | GD | -24 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 52% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
UD Almeria are 3rd (74 pts). Real Zaragoza are 22nd (36 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos as UD Almeria face off against Real Zaragoza in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Dion Lopy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 6' GOAL! Edgar Gonzalez scores on 6.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. UD Almeria must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Magnificent from Luis Suarez! That is 60 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' What a moment for Edgar Gonzalez! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Dani Tasende is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UD Almeria tonight.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcos Luna on 45 minutes earns him a card. Real Zaragoza will be frustrated.
- 47' The Real Zaragoza bench stirs into life. Dani Tasende is withdrawn and Ivan Calero gets his opportunity.
- 50' A stunning finish from Nico Melamed — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marc Pubill makes it 5-0.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The whistle greets Marcos Luna as he departs to be replaced by Adri Liso.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The UD Almeria bench stirs into life. Lucas Robertone is withdrawn and Silvi gets his opportunity.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rubí might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' UD Almeria make a change. Gonzalo Melero trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Arribas on 78 minutes.
- 81' Samed Bazdar was booked on 81.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Ramírez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Perovic is hanging Marc Pubill on the field on 87 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UD Almeria players.
Lineups
UD Almeria 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 Almeria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Real Zaragoza xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + UD Almeria to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almeria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
UD Almeria or Draw
86%
Draw or Real Zaragoza
33%
UD Almeria or Real Zaragoza
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almeria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — UD Almeria
| Handicap | UD Almeria covers | Push | Real Zaragoza covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

