Union Deportiva Almeria
- Union Deportiva Almeria have won 3 of their last 5 matches in LaLiga 2 2026/2027, beating Cadiz and Cordoba in their last two games.
- They are 5th in the table with 9 points from their 5 LaLiga 2 2026/2027 fixtures to date.
- Almeria's home record is 2 wins from 2 in LaLiga 2 2026/2027, averaging 3.0 goals for and 1.00 goals against.
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Tactics and contributors:
- Pimienta has Almeria structured in an efficient 4-2-3-1 system which is built on possession, compact defending and controlling the tempo of the game.
- Brian Cipenga is their creator-in-chief and the former Real Betis B starlet has 3 assists in 5 league games.
Celta Fortuna
- Celta Fortuna are on a mixed, yet entertaining run of form, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- They are 14th in the standings with 7 points from 4 games.
- Celta Fortuna are playing a different brand of soccer, one which is more expansive and vertical in it's nature, with much more emphasis on the young players playing off the press and combining at pace.
- Fredi Alvarez has them playing with real positivity and that has resulted in a varied, yet exciting start to the campaign.
Key Players
- Brian Cipenga is their creator-in-chief, the former Real Betis B starlet has 3 assists in 5 league games and no player in the squad has made more contribution to the overall play or spark in the final third.
- Alvaro Marin is Fortuna's main man in the goals, he leads the club's scoring charts for LaLiga 2 2026/2027 with 2 goals in 4 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Almeria are the clear favorites at 1.33, with the visitors at 8.0 and the draw at 5.0.
- Celta Fortuna have yet to lose on their travels in the league, while Almeria have a perfect home record.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 looks like a sharp choice in the over/under market.
- Almeria have averaged 3.0 goals for and 1.00 goals against at home, while Fortuna are no strangers to goalfests.
Prediction
The home advantage and higher standing of the teams should see Almeria edge out a win, although Fortuna's unbeaten away record suggests a competitive game rather than a blowout.