Union Deportiva Almeria

vs

CD Mirandes

Preview

Almeria

• Union Deportiva Almeria sit 2nd in LaLiga 2 with 67 points from 37 games.
• Almeria have won three of their last five matches, including back-to-back wins against Malaga (3-2) and Granada (4-2).
• They line up in a 4-2-3-1 system that helps them control possession and dictate the pace.
• The team are typically strong from set pieces and have been impressive when they choose to press.

Mirandes

• CD Mirandes are 20th in LaLiga 2 with 36 points from 37 games.
• Mirandes have picked up recent momentum (W2, D2, L1) with a win over Cultural Leonesa after a defeat to Deportivo La Coruna.
• They employ a compact mid-block but are more direct and look to transition quickly between defence and attack.
• Carlos Fernandez has scored 16 goals in 32 LaLiga 2 games.
• Mirandes have only four wins from their 18 LaLiga 2 road games and have lost ten of those matches.
• They have never won in recent away visits to Almeria and I can’t see that changing on Monday.

Head-to-Head

• The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw at Mirandes.
• Almeria are unbeaten in the last three H2H (W1, D2).

Key Players

• Sergio Arribas is Almeria’s talisman.
• Alex Munoz has provided the creativity that has helped fire Almeria towards the top of the table.
• Carlos Fernandez is Mirandes’ main forward with 16 goals in 32 LaLiga 2 games.

Betting Insights

• Almeria are a short price to win at 1.47.
• Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.41.
• Both teams to score - yes is priced at 1.58.
• The contest is expected to be open and end-to-end, with Almeria’s attacking prowess and Mirandes’ directness likely to produce goals.

Prediction

• Almeria are a short price to win this game, but that’s what they should do at 1.47.
• Expect an end-to-end, high-scoring game with both teams to score.