Albacete vs Cultural Leonesa preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Carlos Belmonte Yesterday - 2:15 PM
La Liga 2
Albacete ALB
Cultural Leonesa Cultural Leonesa
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 2:15 PM
Round 39 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Albacete welcomes Cultural Leonesa to Estadio Carlos Belmonte for a crucial La Liga 2 regular season clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting 13th in the standings, the hosts hold a significant edge over the 22nd-placed visitors, reflected in their superior power score of 66.21 against Leonesa's 53.55, granting a 12.7-point advantage. Form also tilts towards Albacete, with a 16.83 rating dwarfing the away side's 9.94. No recent match details are available, but league positions highlight the hosts' stability amid Leonesa's struggles at the bottom. Set piece metrics remain unavailable due to absent xG data, leaving reliance on overall strengths. Albacete's home comfort and higher pedigree position them to dominate proceedings in this mismatch.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Albacete holds a 12.7-point power advantage over Cultural Leonesa at home in Estadio Carlos Belmonte.
  • Form: Albacete's form score stands at 16.83, superior to Cultural Leonesa's 9.94.
  • Squad: Albacete ranks 13th domestically, well ahead of 22nd-placed Cultural Leonesa.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable in current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG statistics.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables not provided for either team.
  • Market: Albacete 42.1% (Δ+0.1%) | Draw 30.1% (Δ+0.1%) | Cultural Leonesa 27.9% (Δ-0.2%).
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
Albacete A. González Fernández
A. González Fernández
VS
Cultural Leonesa R. De La Barrera Fernández
R. De La Barrera Fernández
1.36
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.76
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: 66 W
SD Eibar Rank: 69 L
Granada Rank: 66 W
Leganés Rank: 64 L
Burgos Rank: 68 L
Mirandés Rank: 59 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cádiz Rank: 56 D
Mirandés Rank: 58 L
Córdoba Rank: 61 L
Granada Rank: 65 L
Real Valladolid Rank: 61 W
Huesca Rank: 58 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Albacete
42.06%
Draw
30.08%
Away Cultural Leonesa
27.85%

Movement

Changes since opening
Albacete
+0.09%
Draw
+0.06%
Cultural Leonesa
-0.16%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.21
53.55
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Albacete
Cultural Leonesa
Power Score
66.21
53.55
League Position
13
22
Global Rank
297
593

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.

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vs
Albacete — Opponent-weighted form score
Cultural Leonesa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Albacete Cultural Leonesa

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Albacete ALB Home
4 matches
Cultural Leonesa Cultural Leonesa Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:07:32+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
R. Lizoáin Cruz
13 R. Lizoáin Cruz
F. Gámez López
15 F. Gámez López
J. Moreno Arrones Gil
5 J. Moreno Arrones Gil
L. López Mármol
22 L. López Mármol
C. Neva Tey
21 C. Neva Tey
V. San Bartolomé Prieto
14 V. San Bartolomé Prieto
M. Fernández Figueira
8 M. Fernández Figueira
A. Meléndez Ruiz
17 A. Meléndez Ruiz
J. Gomez
3 J. Gomez
A. Rubio Roldan
19 A. Rubio Roldan
J. Betancor Sánchez
10 J. Betancor Sánchez
E. Badía Guardiola
13 E. Badía Guardiola
H. Ahmed
12 H. Ahmed
M. Barzic Gutiérrez
36 M. Barzic Gutiérrez
R. Suárez Marcos
4 R. Suárez Marcos
V. García Hernández
24 V. García Hernández
V. Moreno Alcalá
11 V. Moreno Alcalá
S. Maestre García
6 S. Maestre García
J. Fernández Abruñedo
14 J. Fernández Abruñedo
R. Tresaco Blasco
20 R. Tresaco Blasco
R. Sobrino Pozuelo
19 R. Sobrino Pozuelo
L. Rodríguez Chacón
10 L. Rodríguez Chacón

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 02:15 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 39 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Carlos Belmonte
Capacity
17524
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Raúl Lizoain
Raúl Lizoain Goalkeeper
7.07
3
Jonathan Gómez
Jonathan Gómez Midfielder
6.8
14
Victor San Bartolome Prieto
Victor San Bartolome Prieto Midfielder
6.62
19
Alex Rubio
Alex Rubio Attacker
6.83
10
Jefté Betancor
Jefté Betancor Attacker
6.78
22
Lluís López
Lluís López Left Back
6.83
21
Carlos Neva
Carlos Neva Left Back
6.7
17
Ale Meléndez
Ale Meléndez Central Midfield
6.79
15
Fran Gámez
Fran Gámez Right Back
6.76
5
Javi Moreno
Javi Moreno Right Back
6.66
8
Martín Fernández
Martín Fernández Central Midfield
6.59

Starting XI ▼

13
Edgar Badia
Edgar Badia Goalkeeper
6.83
20
Rafa Tresaco
Rafa Tresaco Midfielder
6.59
11
Víctor Moreno
Víctor Moreno Midfielder
6.6
10
Luis Chacón
Luis Chacón Attacker
7.15
19
Rubén Sobrino
Rubén Sobrino Attacker
6.62
14
Bicho
Bicho Central Midfield
6.9
4
Rodri Suárez
Rodri Suárez Right Back
6.81
12
Homam Al-Amin
Homam Al-Amin Left Back
6.61
24
Víctor García
Víctor García Right Back
6.54
6
Sergi Maestre
Sergi Maestre Central Midfield
6.57
36
Matia Barzic
Matia Barzic Left Back
6.72

CONCLUSION

Albacete's clear superiority in power ratings, form, and league position makes them heavy favorites against a faltering Cultural Leonesa. The home side's 13th-place standing contrasts sharply with the visitors' bottom-table woes, amplified by a substantial 12.7-point edge. Without detailed set piece or efficiency insights, the focus remains on Albacete's overall dominance at Estadio Carlos Belmonte. Leonesa faces an uphill battle to salvage points, but the hosts' momentum suggests a straightforward victory. This encounter underscores La Liga 2's competitive divide.