Ceuta vs Albacete preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube Sat, 30 May - 2:15 PM
La Liga 2
Ceuta Ceuta
Albacete ALB
KICKOFF : Sat, 30 May - 2:15 PM
Round 42 Regular Season

CONTEXT

La Liga 2 regular season action unfolds at Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube where Ceuta welcomes Albacete for a domestic league clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. Power ratings place the visitors ahead with 68.08 against the hosts on 57.51, creating a 10.6 point edge for the away side. League positions remain tight as Ceuta occupies eleventh spot and Albacete sits tenth on the domestic table. Form scores further tilt toward the traveling team at 33.56 while Ceuta registers 23.94. Both clubs operate within the same competitive structure of the second tier without standout recent outing details available. Venue conditions favor the home side through familiar surroundings yet the overall balance suggests a competitive encounter ahead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Ceuta occupies eleventh position while Albacete holds tenth in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Albacete posts a form score of 33.56 ahead of Ceuta on 23.94.
  • Squad: Both squads compete in the La Liga 2 environment with comparable depth levels.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable ahead of this regular season fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics offer no clear differentiation between the two sides.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data relies on proxy inputs with low confidence ratings.
  • xVariable: Albacete enters with a power advantage of 10.6 points over Ceuta.
  • Market: Ceuta 43.2% (Δ+1.4%) | Draw 26.4% (Δ+0.5%) | Albacete 30.4% (Δ-1.9%).
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
Ceuta J. Romero Gil
J. Romero Gil
VS
Albacete A. González Fernández
A. González Fernández
1.36
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.6
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: 67 W
Málaga Rank: 70 L
Castellón Rank: 68 D
Sporting Gijón Rank: 64 W
Racing Santander Rank: 72 D
Real Zaragoza Rank: 57 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Sociedad II Rank: 60 W
Córdoba Rank: 65 W
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 57 W
FC Andorra Rank: 66 W
SD Eibar Rank: 70 L
Granada Rank: 63 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Ceuta
43.22%
Draw
26.36%
Away Albacete
30.43%

Movement

Changes since opening
Ceuta
+1.39%
Draw
+0.52%
Albacete
-1.9%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.51
68.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Ceuta
Albacete
Power Score
57.51
68.08
League Position
11
10
Global Rank
407
256

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Ceuta Ceuta Home
1 matches
Albacete ALB Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-27T00:05:12+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
P. López Galisteo
1 P. López Galisteo
A. Ahmed Ahmed
7 A. Ahmed Ahmed
A. Caparrós Guzmán
4 A. Caparrós Guzmán
Y. Cantero Pérez
24 Y. Cantero Pérez
D. González Cabanes
15 D. González Cabanes
M. Illescas Montaño
12 M. Illescas Montaño
J. López Pérez
30 J. López Pérez
A. Tuhami
23 A. Tuhami
A. Bassinga
26 A. Bassinga
J. Zalazar Martínez
8 J. Zalazar Martínez
A. Betancourt Perez
34 A. Betancourt Perez
D. Mariño Villar
1 D. Mariño Villar
C. Neva Tey
21 C. Neva Tey
L. López Mármol
22 L. López Mármol
J. Sánchez Martínez
23 J. Sánchez Martínez
L. Aguado Herrera
2 L. Aguado Herrera
J. Gomez
3 J. Gomez
A. Pacheco Ruiz
6 A. Pacheco Ruiz
J. Villar del Fraile
18 J. Villar del Fraile
F. Gámez López
15 F. Gámez López
V. San Bartolomé Prieto
14 V. San Bartolomé Prieto
J. Betancor Sánchez
10 J. Betancor Sánchez

General Information

Date & Time
May 30, 2026, 02:15 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 42 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube
Capacity
6500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Pedro López
Pedro López Goalkeeper
6.93
26
Aboubacar Bassinga
Aboubacar Bassinga Attacker
6.56
34
Arick Betancourt
Arick Betancourt Attacker
6.61
8
Kuki Zalazar
Kuki Zalazar Centre Forward
6.88
15
Diego González
Diego González Left Back
6.62
23
Anuar
Anuar Central Midfield
6.7
30
Josema
Josema Central Midfield
6.67
12
Marino Illescas
Marino Illescas Central Midfield
6.87
24
Yago Cantero
Yago Cantero Left Back
6.35
4
Albert Caparrós
Albert Caparrós Right Back
6.66
7
Aisar Ahmed
Aisar Ahmed Right Back
6.67

Starting XI ▼

1
Diego Mariño
Diego Mariño Goalkeeper
6.88
3
Jonathan Gómez
Jonathan Gómez Midfielder
6.79
15
Fran Gámez
Fran Gámez Midfielder
6.79
10
Jefté Betancor
Jefté Betancor Attacker
6.88
14
Victor San Bartolome Prieto
Victor San Bartolome Prieto Attacker
6.73
2
Lorenzo Aguado
Lorenzo Aguado Right Back
6.88
6
Antonio Pacheco
Antonio Pacheco Central Midfield
6.8
22
Lluís López
Lluís López Left Back
6.82
23
Pepe Sánchez
Pepe Sánchez Right Back
6.98
18
Javi Villar
Javi Villar Central Midfield
6.7
21
Carlos Neva
Carlos Neva Left Back
6.68

CONCLUSION

Ceuta and Albacete meet in a closely positioned La Liga 2 matchup where power metrics favor the visitors yet home advantage at Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube could narrow the gap. League standings reflect minimal separation between eleventh and tenth place while form scores indicate greater recent consistency from Albacete. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves set piece elements reliant on proxy assessments with low confidence. The encounter promises tactical discipline from both teams operating in familiar surroundings. Observers can expect a measured contest shaped by positional awareness and squad balance rather than outright dominance from either participant.