Ceuta vs Las Palmas preview

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

CONTEXT

Ceuta host Las Palmas at Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube in a La Liga 2 regular season fixture from the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding 73.19 compared to the hosts 64.54 and carrying an 8.6 point advantage. League standings reflect this gap with Las Palmas positioned fifth while Ceuta sit twenty second. Both sides lack recent form data and last outing records remain unavailable. Set piece information shows low confidence levels with proxy data applied across attacking and defensive metrics. The match pits a lower ranked home side against a higher placed opponent in a domestic league setting where structural differences may shape proceedings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Las Palmas hold an 8.6 point power advantage over Ceuta in this league encounter.
  • Form: Both teams enter with a form score of zero and no recent outing records available.
  • Squad: Las Palmas are identified as the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: League positions show Ceuta in twenty second place against Las Palmas in fifth.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data applied for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Las Palmas at 73.19 and Ceuta at 64.54 for this match.
  • Market: Baseline split: Ceuta 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Las Palmas 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
Ceuta J. Romero Gil
J. Romero Gil
VS
Las Palmas R. De La Barrera Fernández
R. De La Barrera Fernández
1.35
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.94
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: 68 L
Albacete Rank: 69 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Castellón Rank: 71 D
Sporting Gijón Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Albacete Rank: 70 W
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Deportivo A Coruña Rank: 73 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 59 D
Almería Rank: 73 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
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.
64.54
73.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Ceuta
Las Palmas
Power Score
64.54
73.19
League Position
22
5
Global Rank
412
180

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Ceuta CEU Home
2 matches
Las Palmas LPA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
1
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-17T00:50:52+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 Municipal Alfonso Murube
Capacity
6500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Pedro López Galisteo
Pedro López Galisteo Goalkeeper
13
Guillermo Vallejo Delgado
Guillermo Vallejo Delgado Goalkeeper
3
José Joaquín Matos García
José Joaquín Matos García Defender
6
Carlos Hernández Alarcón
Carlos Hernández Alarcón Defender
16
Carlos Redruello Nimo
Carlos Redruello Nimo Defender
18
Álex Petxarroman Eizaguirre
Álex Petxarroman Eizaguirre Defender
4
Albert Caparrós Guzmán
Albert Caparrós Guzmán Defender
14
Yann Bodiger
Yann Bodiger Midfielder
8
José Luis Zalazar Martínez
José Luis Zalazar Martínez Midfielder
20
Alejandro Meléndez Ruiz
Alejandro Meléndez Ruiz Midfielder
10
Marino Illescas Montaño
Marino Illescas Montaño Midfielder
24
Victor Corral Herranz
Victor Corral Herranz Midfielder
25
Salvador Sánchez Ponce
Salvador Sánchez Ponce Attacker
23
Anuar Mohamed Tuhami
Anuar Mohamed Tuhami Attacker
11
Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi
Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi Attacker
9
Jordi Escobar Fernández
Jordi Escobar Fernández Attacker
7
Alejandro Camacho
Alejandro Camacho Attacker
22
Kialy Abdoul Kone
Kialy Abdoul Kone Attacker
21
Kenneth Obinna Mamah
Kenneth Obinna Mamah Attacker
29
Omar Sadik
Omar Sadik Attacker

Squad

1
Dinko Horkaš
Dinko Horkaš Goalkeeper
13
José Antonio Caro Díaz
35
Adrián Suárez Ortega
Nicholas Opoku
Nicholas Opoku Defender
23
Andrés Rodríguez Martínez
Andrés Rodríguez Martínez Defender
Carlos Navarro Marín
Carlos Navarro Marín Defender
21
Giovanni Bonfanti
Giovanni Bonfanti Defender
15
Juan Herzog
Juan Herzog Defender
Valentín Alejandro Pezzolesi
Valentín Alejandro Pezzolesi Defender
8
Sergio Ruiz Alonso
Sergio Ruiz Alonso Midfielder
12
Enzo Loiodice
Enzo Loiodice Midfielder
18
Edwar Cedeño
Edwar Cedeño Midfielder
Iván Medina Ortega
Iván Medina Ortega Midfielder
16
Mateo Aćimović
Mateo Aćimović Midfielder
Aboubacar Bassinga
Aboubacar Bassinga Midfielder
10
Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz
19
Sandro Ramírez Castillo
Sandro Ramírez Castillo Attacker
7
Jefté Betancor Sánchez
Jefté Betancor Sánchez Attacker
14
Manuel Fuster Lázaro
11
Taisei Miyashiro
Taisei Miyashiro Attacker
José Adam Arvelo López
José Adam Arvelo López Attacker
9
Jeremía Alexandre Recoba Perrone
Jeremía Alexandre Recoba Perrone Attacker

CONCLUSION

Las Palmas enter as the clear stronger side with superior league standing and power metrics against a Ceuta side positioned near the bottom. The absence of recent form data for both teams adds uncertainty to preparations yet the structural edge favors the visitors. Set piece evaluations rely on proxy information which limits detailed insight into that area. Overall the contest highlights a matchup between a mid table side and one struggling in the standings. Las Palmas will likely look to control proceedings through their positional strength while Ceuta seek to exploit home conditions at their venue. The game offers a test of current squad quality within the domestic league framework.