Almeria
- Almeria have won 14, drawn two and lost just three of their 19 home games in LaLiga 2 this season.
- Both teams are still in the shake-up for a play-off berth and Almeria have some of the best recent form in the Spanish second tier, having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five.
- Rubi’s tactical philosophy is a pro-active, highly aggressive style of play based on controlling the ball, keeping the ball in the right areas of the field, with high positioning full-backs, a pressing game and vertical play.
- Almeria have created one of the more powerful attacks in the league with talisman Sergio Arribas banging in 24 goals in 39 league games and Adrian Embarba chipping in with three of their last ten.
- Both teams scored in two of Almeria’s last three games, both of which were LaLiga 2 contests - 4-2 against CD Mirandes (home) and 2-4 at Granada (away).
Las Palmas
- Las Palmas, who are managed by Luis Garcia, operate a similar system, but on a 4-3-3 basis which allows them to dominate the midfield but also pack a compact, pragmatic defensive block if they need to be more selective in their pressing.
- Jese has been a huge influence for the Canary Islanders with nine goals in 30 appearances in the second tier, but their goal scoring returns on the road are less than average, with an average of just 1.05 goals per-game, 20 in total.
- The Canary Island team have been a little inconsistent on the road in the 2025-26 campaign, winning just six, drawing seven and losing six of their 19.
- However, they are capable of winning any game on their day, as shown by their recent away win at Cadiz (2-1) and home win over Real Valladolid (2-1), although they did get thumped 5-1 at FC Andorra in between the two games.
Head-to-Head
The most recent meeting between the teams in LaLiga 2 ended with a 0-1 away win for Almeria seven months ago.
Key Players
- Sergio Arribas - 24 goals in 39 league games.
- Adrian Embarba - three of Almeria’s last ten goals.
- Jese - nine goals in 30 appearances in the second tier.
Betting Insights
- Given Almeria’s firepower, the home team are a favorite at 2.03 for Saturday’s game and, given their form and Las Palmas’ results on the road, our primary recommendation is for both teams to score (yes) at 1.55 and over 2.5 goals at 1.68.
- Almeria’s home games have been consistently open and entertaining affairs averaging 2.63 goals for and 1.47 against, but Garcia’s side can adjust their approach to control the tempo and flow of the game in a way that Rubi cannot.
Prediction
It is a fascinating tactical match-up, but our recommendation is that Almeria ’s proactive pressing and directness will win the game at the Power Horse Stadium this weekend.
