Castellón vs Albacete preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Nou Estadi Castalia
La Liga 2
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Castellón readies itself for a home encounter against Albacete inside Nou Estadi Castalia during the La Liga 2 regular season. Domestic league standings position the hosts in eleventh place while the visitors occupy twenty-first. Power metrics grant Castellón a modest overall advantage of 3.1 points. Form indicators reveal a score of 30.33 for the home side against a zero mark for Albacete. Venue comfort may influence proceedings for the Castellón squad. Both clubs aim to advance their respective season objectives through this fixture. Limited prior outing details leave additional preparation insights sparse. The contest features contrasting table ambitions between the two sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Castellón occupies the eleventh position domestically compared to Albacete in twenty-first place.
  • Form: The home team records a form score of 30.33 while the away side shows zero.
  • Squad: Castellón demonstrates a power advantage of 3.1 points over Albacete.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics for the upcoming match are currently unavailable.
  • Transition: Transition phase data lacks specific details in the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: The stronger team designation favors Castellón in this league contest.
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
1.53
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.41
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Celta Fortuna Rank: 66 D
Sabadell Rank: 62 D
Real Sociedad II Rank: 64 W
Almería Rank: 72 L
Almería Rank: 72 D
SD Eibar Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 L
Real Sociedad II Rank: 62 L
Las Palmas Rank: 73 L
Ceuta Rank: 64 L
Real Sociedad II Rank: 63 W
Córdoba Rank: 66 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 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.
71.14
68.03
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Castellón
Albacete
Power Score
71.14
68.03
League Position
11
21
Global Rank
233
322

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

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

Data last updated: 2026-08-31T01:50:53+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nou Estadi Castalia
Capacity
15500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
Romain Matthys
Romain Matthys Goalkeeper
1
Amir Saipi
Amir Saipi Goalkeeper
Sergi Torner Rosell
Sergi Torner Rosell Goalkeeper
Federico Ceccherini
Federico Ceccherini Defender
3
Fabrizio Brignani
Fabrizio Brignani Defender
22
Jérémy Mellot
Jérémy Mellot Defender
Ilias Kostis
Ilias Kostis Defender
4
Agustín Sienra
Agustín Sienra Defender
12
Lucas Alcázar Moreno
20
Martín Conde Gómez
Martín Conde Gómez Defender
10
Israel Suero Fernández
6
Marc Olivier Doue
Marc Olivier Doue Midfielder
25
Jari Vlak
Jari Vlak Midfielder
27
Antonio Gala
Antonio Gala Midfielder
16
Adam Jakobsen
Adam Jakobsen Attacker
9
Ousmane Camara
Ousmane Camara Attacker
18
Pablo Santiago López
19
Hamza Bellari
Hamza Bellari Attacker
23
Álvaro García Arana

Squad

13
Diego Mariño Villar
1
Carlos Marín Tomás
22
Lluís López Mármol
21
Carlos Neva Tey
Carlos Neva Tey Defender
18
Sergio Ortuño Díaz
6
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz
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
16
Munir El Haddadi Mohamed
Munir El Haddadi Mohamed Attacker
7
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz Attacker
12
Higinio Marín Escavy
Higinio Marín Escavy Attacker
17
José Corpas Serna
20
Samuel Obeng Gyabaa
11
Victor Valverde da Silva
Victor Valverde da Silva Attacker
19
Alex Rubio Roldan
32
Agustín Albarracín Basil
Agustín Albarracín Basil Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds around how Castellón might leverage its positional standing and power edge when facing Albacete. The visitors face an uphill task given their lower league placement and absent form score. Home advantage at the familiar venue could shape early patterns of play. Both teams must navigate sparse efficiency and transition metrics to find effective approaches. Set piece opportunities remain uncertain due to reliance on proxy evaluations. Overall squad strength tilts slightly toward the hosts yet leaves room for competitive responses. Success may hinge on adapting to available data gaps during the match itself.