Almería vs Eldense preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos Mon, 17 Aug - 7:30 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Mon, 17 Aug - 7:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Almería welcome Eldense to the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos for a La Liga 2 regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts occupy sixth place in the domestic standings and carry a power score of 73.55, well ahead of the visitors on 41.72. This creates a 31.8 point advantage that underlines Almería as the stronger side. Eldense sit twelfth in the table and will need to show resilience on the road. Both teams lack recorded form data from recent outings, leaving the focus on structural metrics and overall squad depth. The match offers an early season test where home advantage and positional standing could shape the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Almería sit sixth in the league while Eldense occupy twelfth place.
  • Form: Both teams enter the match with no recent form data available.
  • Squad: Limited squad information is provided for this encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for either side.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable ahead of the fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: Almería hold a significant power advantage of 31.8 points over Eldense.
  • Market: Baseline split: Almería 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Eldense 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
Almería F. García Pimienta
F. García Pimienta
VS
Eldense C. Barragán Escobar
C. Barragán Escobar
1.7
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Castellón Rank: 71 W
Castellón Rank: 71 D
Real Valladolid Rank: 63 W
Sporting Gijón Rank: 69 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 2
2
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.
73.55
41.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Almería
Eldense
Power Score
73.55
41.72
League Position
6
12
Global Rank
183
559

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Almería ALM Home
3 matches
Eldense Eldense Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
6
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-11T00:39:34+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos
Capacity
17400
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

31
Bruno Iribarne Aleman
Jorge Pulido Mayoral
5
Rodrigo Ely
Rodrigo Ely Defender
21
Juan Brandariz Movilla
Juan Brandariz Movilla Defender
18
Federico Bonini
Federico Bonini Defender
22
D. Chirino
D. Chirino Defender
32
Pedro Fidel
Pedro Fidel Defender
André Filipe Luz Horta
André Filipe Luz Horta Midfielder
Mikel Vesga Arruti
Mikel Vesga Arruti Midfielder
10
Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo
11
Sergio Arribas Calvo
29
Stefan Dzodic
Stefan Dzodic Midfielder
Quim Junyent Casanova
12
Leonardo Carrilho Baptistão
Leonardo Carrilho Baptistão Attacker
Alejandro Pozo Pozo
Alejandro Pozo Pozo Attacker
Ibrahima Koné
Ibrahima Koné Attacker
7
Jon Morcillo Conesa
Brian Kibambe Cipenga

Squad

Ramon Vila Rovira
Ramon Vila Rovira Goalkeeper
Juan Palomares Pulpillo
Juan Palomares Pulpillo Goalkeeper
Jorge Martín Camuñas
Jorge Martín Camuñas Defender
17
Jesus Clemente Corcho
Jesus Clemente Corcho Defender
19
Alejandro Ibarrondo Gorostidi
Alejandro Ibarrondo Gorostidi Defender
21
David Ruiz Montero
David Ruiz Montero Defender
3
Floris Smand
Floris Smand Defender
2
Alex Serradell Garralaga
Alex Serradell Garralaga Defender
22
Julien Gerd Joachim Yanda
Julien Gerd Joachim Yanda Defender
Javier Olaizola Jimenez
Javier Olaizola Jimenez Defender
Javier Martínez Calvo
Javier Martínez Calvo Midfielder
18
Guillermo Macho Muñoz
Guillermo Macho Muñoz Midfielder
6
Borja Calvo Montón
Borja Calvo Montón Midfielder
8
Marcos Bustillo Aquesolo
Marcos Bustillo Aquesolo Midfielder
Justin Smith
Justin Smith Midfielder
Carlos Guirao Mora
Carlos Guirao Mora Midfielder
10
Fidel Chaves de la Torre
Fidel Chaves de la Torre Attacker
Manuel Nieto Sánchez
Manuel Nieto Sánchez Attacker
Rodrigo Val Puertolas
Rodrigo Val Puertolas Attacker
Jorge Rastrojo Moro
Jorge Rastrojo Moro Attacker
Mariano Emilio Carmona Cerezo
Mariano Emilio Carmona Cerezo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Almería enter this fixture with a clear structural edge and superior power metrics that position them as favourites at home. Their sixth place standing offers a platform to build momentum early in the season. Eldense will look to exploit any lapses despite their lower ranking and limited data profile. The absence of recent form records adds uncertainty to preparations for both sides. Set piece and efficiency insights remain restricted, shifting attention to overall team organisation. A strong home performance could help Almería consolidate their position while Eldense aim to secure a positive result on their travels.