Albacete Balompie
- Albacete Balompie, who sit 11th in the LaLiga 2 table with 42 points from 31 matches, have won their last 2 matches, and are unbeaten in their last 3 (W2, D1).
- They recorded a 4-0 away win over relegation battlers Racing Santander in the previous round, then beat Las Palmas 2-1 at home in their most recent fixture.
Castellon
- Meanwhile, Castellon, who occupy 6th place in the table with 50 points from the same number of games, have fallen off the pace in recent weeks, and come into this fixture winless in their last five league outings (D2, L3).
- They have struggled on the road recently, losing 2 and drawing 1 of their last 3 away games, and will be keen to return to form.
Head-to-Head
- Albacete have the edge in the head-to-head record between the 2 clubs, taking all three points from the most recent clash, a 1-0 win away from home five months ago in this league campaign.
- Of the last 2 meetings in LaLiga 2, Albacete have 1 win, Castellon none, and 1 ended in a draw.
Key Players
- The two sides represent a real contrast in tactics.
- Albacete, managed by Alberto Gonzalez, are a more compact, transitional team that look to build on the structure in defence, and then hit teams on the break.
- Meanwhile, Castellon’s coach Pablo Hernandez has brought a more attacking, tempo-driven style to the club, with a lot of creativity in the central areas and a more proactive pressing game.
- Castellon have some exciting players in their ranks, however, and will surely be looking to continue their own momentum.
Betting Insights
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This contrast in tactical approaches should lead to an open game, with both teams likely to get chances on the counter-attack and when in possession, making a tie and both teams to score a likely result, especially considering Albacete have not managed to win their last home fixture against Castellon.
- Jefte Betancor has scored 2 of Albacete’s last 6 goals, and looks a good pick for an anytime goal.
- Ousmane Nana Camara is the top scorer for Castellon, with 9 goals in 24 league appearances, but Alex Calatrava has scored 2 of the visitors’ last 6 goals, and we’re backing him to score anytime, given the price available.
Prediction
We’re going for a draw in the correct score line, and Albacete should be confident of at least repeating their result in the reverse fixture, which finished 1-0 .
