Castellón vs Sabadell preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Nou Estadi Castalia Sun, 23 Aug - 5:00 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Sun, 23 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Castellón host Sabadell at the Nou Estadi Castalia in this La Liga 2 regular season fixture. The home side currently occupy sixth place in the domestic table while the visitors sit sixteenth. Castellón possess a clear power advantage of 29.2 points, reflected in their home power score of 70.96 against Sabadell's 41.72, confirming them as the stronger team. Both clubs lack recent form records, leaving season-long structural indicators as the primary guide. The encounter features two sides with contrasting league positions and underlying metrics that highlight Castellón's superior standing. This match offers a test of home strength against an away side seeking to improve their position.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Castellón sit sixth while Sabadell are sixteenth in the domestic standings.
  • Form: Neither side has recent form data available for assessment.
  • Squad: Castellón hold the stronger overall squad profile based on power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no detailed records for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: Castellón hold a 29.2 point power advantage over Sabadell.
  • Market: Castellón 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sabadell 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
Castellón Castellón
Castellón
VS
Sabadell F. Costa Pinazo
F. Costa Pinazo
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Sociedad II Rank: 64 W
Almería Rank: 73 L
Almería Rank: 73 D
SD Eibar Rank: 70 W
Huesca Rank: 60 W
Cádiz Rank: 60 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting Gijón Rank: 68 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
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.
70.96
41.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Castellón
Sabadell
Power Score
70.96
41.72
League Position
6
16
Global Rank
233
495

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 23, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 2 · 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
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
15
José Albert Andrés
José Albert Andrés 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
11
Douglas Aurélio
Douglas Aurélio Attacker
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

1
Diego Licinio Lázaro Fuoli
Diego Licinio Lázaro Fuoli Goalkeeper
13
José Ortega Díaz
José Ortega Díaz Goalkeeper
15
Juan Carlos Lázaro Cervera
Juan Carlos Lázaro Cervera Defender
Edgar González Estrada
Edgar González Estrada Defender
Gonzalo Ávila Gordon
Gonzalo Ávila Gordon Defender
5
Arthur Renan Bonaldo
Arthur Renan Bonaldo Defender
3
Genar Fornés Casasús
Genar Fornés Casasús Defender
2
Carlos Alemán
Carlos Alemán Defender
14
José Luis Català Vázquez
José Luis Català Vázquez Defender
Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth
Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth Defender
8
Pere Pons Riera
Pere Pons Riera Midfielder
Alain Ribeiro De Aguiar
Alain Ribeiro De Aguiar Midfielder
14
Óscar Sanz Naval
Óscar Sanz Naval Midfielder
22
Quadri Liameed
Quadri Liameed Midfielder
24
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde Midfielder
20
Albert Orriols Cerarols
Albert Orriols Cerarols Midfielder
Nikolai Obolski
Nikolai Obolski Attacker
17
Agustín Coscia
Agustín Coscia Attacker
19
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro Attacker
9
Rodrigo Escudero Vega
Rodrigo Escudero Vega Attacker
7
Ton Ripoll i Molera
Ton Ripoll i Molera Attacker
10
Miguel Ángel Ramírez Carrasco
Miguel Ángel Ramírez Carrasco Attacker
11
Javier López Pinto Dorado
Javier López Pinto Dorado Attacker
23
Joel Priego
Joel Priego Attacker
Xavier Moreno Hernández
Xavier Moreno Hernández Attacker
Gastón Joaquín Valles Velázquez
Gastón Joaquín Valles Velázquez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Castellón enter this fixture with a notable structural edge and superior league position that should shape their approach at home. Sabadell will look to exploit any lapses but face a clear challenge against a higher-placed opponent. The absence of recent form data places emphasis on season indicators and power scores. Castellón's advantage suggests they can control proceedings while Sabadell aim to stay competitive. This regular season clash highlights the gap between mid-table security and lower-table ambition in La Liga 2.