Albacete Balompie
- Albacete Balompie are mid-table 12th in LaLiga 2 with 30 points from 23 games, but they have hit some real form over the past few weeks with three consecutive wins and one defeat in their last five matches.
- The last two of those victories have been particularly impressive with Albacete grinding out a 1-0 home win over Cadiz before turning in a gritty 1-0 away win at Real Valladolid last time out.
- Alberto González has been in charge of Albacete since March 2024 and his pragmatic-positional approach has produced a team that can build-up through the thirds patiently before exploding forward on a counter-attack.
- With the wide men and overlapping full-backs providing the main outlet, it can be a tough game to play against - especially when they lock into their compact block.
Real Zaragoza
- Real Zaragoza have drawn three of their last five Segunda Division matches and they are unbeaten in their two most recent away games, which includes a 3-2 victory at Racing Santander.
- Rubén Sellés has done a decent job since taking over in October 2025 as his team are no longer in free-fall and are now flirting with the relegation zone in 21st place on 22 points.
- The tempo of the game is usually dictated by Sellés’ men and they will try to get the ball into the feet of Kenan Kodro, the striker who has the clinical touch in front of goal to give Zaragoza a chance of winning.
- Kenan Kodro has scored six goals in 17 LaLiga 2 appearances this season, but four of them have come in Zaragoza’s last six matches.
Head-to-Head
Albacete Balompie have won three of the last five meetings between the clubs in all competitions with Real Zaragoza winning none during that run (D2) .
Key Players
- Kenan Kodro
- He has scored six goals in 17 LaLiga 2 appearances this season, but four of them have come in Zaragoza’s last six matches.
- Antonio Puertas
- Antonio Puertas has scored seven times in 17 Segunda appearances for Albacete and two in his last five.
Betting Insights
- It may look like a close game on paper, but Albacete are the team in-form and Zaragoza have been unable to string together a run of results when it really matters.
- The hosts are favorites with the oddsmakers at 1.9 with Zaragoza much longer at 3.95.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.75 looks a fair price given the goals these teams have scored and conceded recently and the fact the hosts average 1.73 goals conceded per home game in the league.
- Albacete’s direct, wide and deep counter-attacks are bound to expose the space behind Zaragoza’s full-backs, while the lack of pace in their midfield could be a problem when Albacete press high and look to pin them back.
Prediction
Our forecast is for Albacete to edge a close and entertaining affair that will suit the home side’s style far more than the visitors.
