Almeria (home)
- Almeria are in excellent form, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Almeria sit third in the LaLiga 2 standings with 58 points from 32 games and are firmly in the promotion race for the 2025-2026 campaign.
- Rubi has done a fine job since taking over as Almeria boss in July 2024 and they are an exciting team to watch as he has moulded the squad into a free-flowing side that can control games, play through the thirds and punish teams with their quality in the final third.
- Their 5-1 victory against Real Sociedad B two days ago made it two straight wins.
- With 20 goals in 32 appearances, Sergio Arribas leads the LaLiga 2 scoring chart and has six of Almeria’s last 12 goals.
- Almeria’s flexible 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system provides the ideal environment for Arribas to thrive as they look to build-up possession patiently and cause damage from wide areas and set pieces.
Leganes (away)
- Leganes have been mediocre, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 2 of their last 5 games.
- Leganes are 17th with 38 points from 32 matches and are currently battling to stay clear of the relegation zone.
- They have been tough to break down and have shown real talent for punishing opponents on the counterattack.
- The Lelos do not score many goals, only 1.06 per match on the road in LaLiga 2, and they also concede a low average of 1.12 per match on their travels.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between these sides is very even, with both teams taking one win each in the last two meetings, but Almeria thumped Leganes 3-0 when they visited Leganes in a reverse fixture four months ago.
Key Players
- Sergio Arribas: 20 goals in 32 appearances, and six of Almeria’s last 12 goals.
- Alex Millan: 5 goals in 28 appearances.
- Almeria’s flexible 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system helps create the service and space Arribas needs.
Betting Insights
Odds: 1.74
Prediction
Almeria will win this game and we are taking them at odds of 1.74 because, well, they are the superior side with much more at stake in this matchup.
