Las Palmas vs Albacete preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio de Gran Canaria Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Estadio de Gran Canaria hosts an intriguing La Liga 2 matchup between Las Palmas and Albacete during the 2026/2027 regular season. Currently positioned 13th domestically, the home team edges out their opponents who sit 14th. Power scores reflect a slight edge for Las Palmas at 73.41 against 70.31 for Albacete. No prior match details exist for either participant as form indicators register zero. This league encounter unfolds without any tiebreaker context from previous rounds. Analysts note the minimal separation in team strengths based on the provided evaluations. Home advantage at their familiar ground may influence proceedings for the stronger rated side.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Las Palmas occupy 13th place while Albacete sit 14th in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Both sides register zero form scores with no recent outing records available.
  • Squad: Limited squad details are supplied ahead of the league fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for either participating team.
  • Transition: Transition play information is not specified within the dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence and proxy usage for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Las Palmas hold a power score of 73.41 compared to Albacete at 70.31.
  • Market: Las Palmas 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Albacete 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Las Palmas R. De La Barrera Fernández
R. De La Barrera Fernández
VS
Albacete A. González Fernández
A. González Fernández
1.83
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 73 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 60 D
Almería Rank: 74 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ceuta Rank: 67 L
Real Sociedad II Rank: 63 W
Córdoba Rank: 67 W
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 61 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
SD Eibar Rank: 72 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.41
70.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Las Palmas
Albacete
Power Score
73.41
70.31
League Position
13
14
Global Rank
191
266

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Las Palmas Opponent-weighted form score
Albacete Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Las Palmas Albacete

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Las Palmas LPA Home
2 matches
Albacete ALB Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
3
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T00:40:51+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de Gran Canaria
Capacity
32392
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Dinko Horkaš
Dinko Horkaš Goalkeeper
13
José Antonio Caro Díaz
José Antonio Caro Díaz Goalkeeper
35
Adrián Suárez Ortega
Adrián Suárez Ortega Goalkeeper
17
Victor Álvarez Rozada
Victor Álvarez Rozada Defender
Nicholas Opoku
Nicholas Opoku Defender
4
José Alejandro Suárez Suárez
José Alejandro Suárez Suárez Defender
5
Enrique Clemente Maza
Enrique Clemente Maza Defender
23
Cristian Gutiérrez Vizcaíno
Cristian Gutiérrez Vizcaíno Defender
2
Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park
Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park Defender
Andrés Rodríguez Martínez
Andrés Rodríguez Martínez Defender
Carlos Navarro Marín
Carlos Navarro Marín Defender
15
Juan Herzog
Juan Herzog Defender
Valentín Alejandro Pezzolesi
Valentín Alejandro Pezzolesi Defender
Sergio Ruiz Alonso
Sergio Ruiz Alonso Midfielder
12
Enzo Loiodice
Enzo Loiodice Midfielder
20
Kirian Rodríguez Concepción
Kirian Rodríguez Concepción Midfielder
26
Iñaki González Zambrano
Iñaki González Zambrano Midfielder
Edwar Cedeño
Edwar Cedeño Midfielder
Iván Medina Ortega
Iván Medina Ortega Midfielder
Aboubacar Bassinga
Aboubacar Bassinga Midfielder
10
Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz
Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz Attacker
19
Sandro Ramírez Castillo
Sandro Ramírez Castillo Attacker
Jefté Betancor Sánchez
Jefté Betancor Sánchez Attacker
14
Manuel Fuster Lázaro
Manuel Fuster Lázaro Attacker
Taisei Miyashiro
Taisei Miyashiro Attacker
22
Pedro Alejandro García Mejías
Pedro Alejandro García Mejías Attacker
José Adam Arvelo López
José Adam Arvelo López Attacker
9
Jeremía Alexandre Recoba Perrone
Jeremía Alexandre Recoba Perrone Attacker

Squad

1
Diego Mariño Villar
Diego Mariño Villar Goalkeeper
Carlos Marín Tomás
Carlos Marín Tomás Goalkeeper
24
Jesús Vallejo Lázaro
Jesús Vallejo Lázaro Defender
22
Lluís López Mármol
Lluís López Mármol Defender
15
Francisco Gámez López
Francisco Gámez López Defender
21
Carlos Neva Tey
Carlos Neva Tey Defender
23
José Sánchez Martínez
José Sánchez Martínez Defender
5
Javier Moreno Arrones Gil
Javier Moreno Arrones Gil Defender
2
Lorenzo Aguado Herrera
Lorenzo Aguado Herrera Defender
27
Daniel Bernabéu Garcia
Daniel Bernabéu Garcia Defender
4
Agustín Medina Delgado
Agustín Medina Delgado Midfielder
14
Víctor San Bartolomé Prieto
Víctor San Bartolomé Prieto Midfielder
Sergio Ortuño Díaz
Sergio Ortuño Díaz Midfielder
6
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz Midfielder
18
Javier Villar del Fraile
Javier Villar del Fraile Midfielder
Antonio David Moreno Moreno
Antonio David Moreno Moreno Midfielder
26
Hugo Martínez González
Hugo Martínez González Midfielder
7
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz Attacker
9
Higinio Marín Escavy
Higinio Marín Escavy Attacker
José Corpas Serna
José Corpas Serna Attacker
Mario Soberón Gutiérrez
Mario Soberón Gutiérrez Attacker
20
Samuel Obeng Gyabaa
Samuel Obeng Gyabaa Attacker
11
Victor Valverde da Silva
Victor Valverde da Silva Attacker
19
Alex Rubio Roldan
Alex Rubio Roldan Attacker

CONCLUSION

Preparation for this fixture highlights the close nature of the contest given similar league standings. Both clubs will look to exploit any available opportunities in open play and structured attacks. With data limitations on several key areas including efficiency and set pieces, focus shifts to overall team balance. Las Palmas may benefit from their slight power superiority and home surroundings. Albacete, positioned just below, aims to challenge that advantage effectively. The absence of recent form records adds an element of unpredictability to the proceedings. Observers anticipate a competitive battle where small margins could determine the outcome in this regular season game. Ultimately the encounter promises to test the resolve of both squads in pursuit of valuable points.