Albacete vs Real Sociedad II preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Carlos Belmonte Sat, 22 Aug - 5:00 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Sat, 22 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Albacete welcomes Real Sociedad II to Estadio Carlos Belmonte for a La Liga 2 regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home team enjoys a power score edge of 68.97 to 61.63, establishing a 7.3 point superiority. Positioned at 18th domestically, Albacete confronts a side one spot lower in the standings. No prior match outcomes are listed for either participant. Home ground presence could influence proceedings given the power differential. Both clubs lack recorded form scores entering the contest. The fixture represents a standard league encounter without knockout implications. Data on efficiency and set pieces remains sparse with low confidence indicators noted. Power metrics suggest Albacete as the stronger unit overall. Players will aim to secure points in this mid-table battle while venue conditions at the stadium may play a role in proceedings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Albacete occupies 18th place while Real Sociedad II sits in 19th in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Both teams record a form score of zero ahead of this fixture.
  • Squad: Squad details are not specified in available data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics have not been recorded.
  • Set pieces: Set pieces analysis indicates low confidence levels with proxy data employed for both sides.
  • xVariable: Albacete holds a power advantage of 7.3 points over Real Sociedad II.
  • Market: Albacete 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Real Sociedad II 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
Albacete Albacete
Albacete
VS
Real Sociedad II Real Sociedad II
Real Sociedad II
1.47
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.94
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Las Palmas Rank: 73 L
Ceuta Rank: 65 L
Real Sociedad II Rank: 62 W
Córdoba Rank: 66 W
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 60 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Castellón Rank: 72 L
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 60 D
Albacete Rank: 69 L
Mirandés Rank: 62 D
Huesca Rank: 60 W
Burgos Rank: 72 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.97
61.63
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Albacete
Real Sociedad II
Power Score
68.97
61.63
League Position
18
19
Global Rank
291
506

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
Albacete Opponent-weighted form score
Real Sociedad II Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Albacete Real Sociedad II

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Albacete ALB Home
2 matches
Real Sociedad II RSO Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
3
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-17T00:50:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 22, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Carlos Belmonte
Capacity
17524
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
Diego Mariño Villar
Diego Mariño Villar Goalkeeper
1
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
18
Sergio Ortuño Díaz
Sergio Ortuño Díaz Midfielder
6
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz Midfielder
8
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
12
Higinio Marín Escavy
Higinio Marín Escavy Attacker
17
José Corpas Serna
José Corpas Serna Attacker
9
Mario Soberón Gutiérrez
Mario Soberón Gutiérrez Attacker
10
Roberto González Bayón
Roberto González Bayón 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

Squad

1
Aitor Fraga Torres
Aitor Fraga Torres Goalkeeper
13
Theo Michael Kev Folgado
Theo Michael Kev Folgado Goalkeeper
3
Jon Balda Zubiri
Jon Balda Zubiri Defender
23
Unax Agote Aranburu
Eneko Astigarraga Alkorta
Eneko Astigarraga Alkorta Defender
4
Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta
Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta Defender
5
Kazunari Kita
Kazunari Kita Defender
2
Jon Garro
Jon Garro Defender
30
Unax Ayo Larrañaga
15
Iker Calderon
Iker Calderon Defender
6
Alex Douma Johan Lebarbier Null
Alex Douma Johan Lebarbier Null Midfielder
21
Jon Eceizabarrena Rezola
16
Gorka Gorosabel Añorga
12
Joan Oleaga Arregi
Joan Oleaga Arregi Midfielder
8
Ibai Aguirre Basurko
14
Tomás Carbonell Del Rio
18
Gorka Carrera Zarranz
19
Javier Soroeta Rodri
Javier Soroeta Rodri Attacker
11
Alex Marchal Garcia
Alex Marchal Garcia Attacker
20
Sydney Osazuwa
Sydney Osazuwa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Albacete enters as the stronger side on power metrics and will seek to leverage home conditions against a nearby rival in the table. Real Sociedad II must find ways to close the gap despite limited supporting statistics. Sparse records on recent outings leave much to interpretation for both participants. Focus shifts toward core team attributes where available information highlights the home edge. Mid-table positioning adds motivation for positive results in this regular season meeting. Overall preparation centers on maximizing available strengths at the venue.