Burgos CF
- Burgos CF are the form team in the match, having won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five.
- With Burgos CF seventh in LaLiga 2 on 62 points and Almeria second on 70 points respectively after 38 games, these two clubs both have strong records of consistency this season and the stakes are high for Saturday’s clash between them.
- Burgos CF are as tough as nails to break down and can hurt teams on the counter with vertical passes.
Almeria
- Almeria have won four of their last five in LaLiga 2 and are currently on a three-game winning streak.
- Almeria, by contrast, are a free-flowing side under Rubi that can dominate the ball and create plenty of chances through their combination in the midfield and wingers overloading the flanks.
- Almeria have been the hotter of the two sides of late, winning their last two games 4-2 away at Granada and at home to CD Mirandes.
Head-to-Head
- Burgos have won nine, drawn seven and lost only three of their 19 LaLiga 2 home games this term and have won two of their last three meetings against Almeria.
- This will be a battle of structure vs fluidity with Ramis’ side trying to keep things compact and Almeria’s creative players trying to get around them.
Betting Insights
Burgos are the price to beat here at 2.62 , which looks good enough to take given home advantage and their strong record in this fixture.
Key Players
- David Gonzalez has been Burgos CF’s most consistent goalscorer with nine goals in 37 LaLiga 2 games, but Fer Nino has scored two of his side’s last six in the past five.
- Sergio Arribas is Almeria’s talisman with 24 goals in 38 LaLiga 2 appearances and four goals in their last five.
Prediction
A home win with both teams on the board looks a possibility in a game that will see the visitors push forward for goals, knowing they must win to enhance their promotion credentials.
