Deportivo La Coruna (home)
- Deportivo La Coruna are in mixed form in the league, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their last 5 matches.
- The hosts have beaten Cultural Leonesa 0-1 away and Union Deportiva Almeria 2-1 away, but also been beaten 0-1 at home by Racing Santander in between.
- 3rd-placed Deportivo La Coruna have 40 points from 24 matches.
- Deportivo have conceded 12 goals in 11 home matches.
- Deportivo boss Antonio Hidalgo has implemented an attacking 4-3-3 system since taking over in July 2025, with a flexible pressing scheme that can see them play at various tempos.
- Yeremay Hernandez is Deportivo’s star player, the talisman who tops the scoring charts for Deportivo in LaLiga 2 with 9 goals in 24 appearances.
- He has scored 2 of Deportivo’s last 4 goals.
Albacete Balompie (away)
- Albacete Balompie enter this matchup in good form, winning 4 and losing just 1 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- They have beaten Real Valladolid 0-1 away and Real Zaragoza 2-0 at home in LaLiga 2, but lost 1-2 at home to FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
- Alberto Gonzalez has done a good job since taking over as Albacete boss in March 2024, instilling a pragmatic, defensive mindset in his players.
- They set up with a five-man defence, build up in a measured way and look to create opportunities on the break rather than through sustained possession.
- Agus Medina is Albacete’s top scorer with 7 goals in 22 LaLiga 2 appearances.
- Jefte Betancor has found his scoring boots of late, with 3 in his last 5 matches to provide Albacete with some more firepower on the breaks.
- Albacete have conceded 15 in 12 away matches.
- Albacete have won 4, drawn 5 and lost just 3 of their 12 away matches in LaLiga 2 this season.
Head-to-Head
- There is a clear psychological advantage for Deportivo in this matchup, as they have won all of the last 3 LaLiga 2 matchups between the two clubs.
- They won 2-0 away at Albacete just 2 months ago.
- Deportivo are the strong favorites at 1.74, with Albacete at 4.5 to pull off an upset.
- Deportivo have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their 11 home matches in LaLiga 2 this season, while Albacete have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 3 of their 12 road matches.
- As such, the home side are the clear favourites here, but their home form has been poor of late, losing back-to-back matches at Riazor.
- The under 2.5 goals market at 1.85 looks like a solid bet for a tight contest that could be decided by an opportunistic Albacete breakaway or a moment of quality for Deportivo.
Key Players
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Deportivo
- Yeremay Hernandez - tops the scoring charts for Deportivo in LaLiga 2 with 9 goals in 24 appearances.
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Albacete
- Agus Medina - Albacete’s top scorer with 7 goals in 22 LaLiga 2 appearances.
- Jefte Betancor - has scored 3 in his last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- Deportivo priced at 1.74; Albacete at 4.5.
- Under 2.5 goals available at 1.85 and looks like a solid bet for a tight contest.
- Defensive numbers: Deportivo conceded 12 at home (11 matches); Albacete conceded 15 in 12 away matches.
Prediction
- Expect a tight game with Deportivo marginal favourites to win.
- Prediction: Low-scoring match, likely under 2.5 goals.
