Almería vs Cádiz preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos
La Liga 2
AlmeríaALM
CádizCAD
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Almería welcomes Cádiz to the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos for a La Liga 2 regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts sit fifteenth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy sixteenth place. Almería carries a clear power advantage of 10.8 points and is recognised as the stronger side overall. Form readings present a contrasting picture with Cádiz posting the higher mark. Both sides operate without recent outing details available for review. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy information. Efficiency readings are also absent from the current dataset. The match offers an opportunity for Almería to leverage its structural edge at home against a Cádiz side that has shown stronger recent form indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Almería holds a power advantage of 10.8 points and is the stronger team.
  • Form: Cádiz records a higher form score of 9.89 against Almería's 3.67.
  • Squad: Almería is identified as the stronger side on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece information carries low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Almería leads on the primary xVariable strength indicator.
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
Almería F. García Pimienta
F. García Pimienta
VS
Cádiz A. Celades López
A. Celades López
1.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.65
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sabadell Rank: 63 L
Tenerife Rank: 63 L
Eldense Rank: 63 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Castellón Rank: 71 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Valladolid Rank: 62 D
Eldense Rank: 62 D
Celta Fortuna Rank: 64 D
Racing Santander Rank: 76 L
Leganés Rank: 67 W
Castellón Rank: 71 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 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.
72.13
61.3
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Almería
Cádiz
Power Score
72.13
61.3
League Position
15
16
Global Rank
205
536

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
Almería — Opponent-weighted form score
Cádiz — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Almería Cádiz

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Almería ALM Home
4 matches
Cádiz CAD Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
7
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-31T01:55:47+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos
Capacity
17400
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Andrés Fernández
Andrés Fernández Goalkeeper
7.19
24
Miguel de la Fuente
Miguel de la Fuente Centre Forward
7.04
18
Federico Bonini
Federico Bonini Left Back
7.11
23
Adrián Embarba
Adrián Embarba Right Wing
6.53
29
Stefan Dzodic
Stefan Dzodic Defensive Midfield
7.36
5
Jorge Pulido
Jorge Pulido Right Back
6.95
3
Álex Muñoz
Álex Muñoz Left Back
6.83
7
Jon Morcillo
Jon Morcillo Left Wing
6.61
10
Nico Melamed
Nico Melamed Attacking Midfield
7.2
6
Mikel Vesga
Mikel Vesga Defensive Midfield
6.87
22
Daijiro Chirino
Daijiro Chirino Right Back
6.93

Starting XI ▼

13
Jokin Ezkieta
Jokin Ezkieta Goalkeeper
7.32
16
Antoñito Cordero
Antoñito Cordero Midfielder
6.78
12
Giorgi Gocholeishvili
Giorgi Gocholeishvili Midfielder
6.58
9
García Pascual
García Pascual Attacker
6.75
19
Urko Izeta
Urko Izeta Attacker
6.59
4
Javi Castro
Javi Castro Centre Back
6.71
28
Dilan Zárate
Dilan Zárate Central Midfield
6.64
18
Jandro Orellana
Jandro Orellana Central Midfield
7.24
23
Damián Rodríguez
Damián Rodríguez Central Midfield
6.99
6
Manu Fernández
Manu Fernández Left Back
6.64
14
Bojan Kovacevic
Bojan Kovacevic Right Back
6.52

CONCLUSION

Almería will look to capitalise on home advantage and its superior power rating when facing Cádiz. The visitors arrive with better recent form readings that could influence their approach. Mid-table positions for both clubs add context to a contest where structural differences may prove decisive. Limited efficiency and set piece details suggest the outcome could hinge on open play execution. Almería's recognised strength edge positions them as the side expected to control proceedings at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. Cádiz will need to maintain their form levels to challenge effectively. The fixture represents a standard league encounter where the hosts hold the clearer platform to secure a positive result through organised play and individual quality.