Córdoba vs Granada preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Nuevo Arcángel
La Liga 2
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Córdoba prepares to host Granada at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel for a La Liga 2 regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits twelfth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy sixteenth position. Power metrics indicate a narrow edge for Córdoba at 66.22 against Granada's 64.21, producing a two-point advantage that designates the hosts as the stronger unit. Form readings diverge sharply with Granada posting 19.5 compared to Córdoba's 8.33. Limited supplementary data restricts deeper examination of efficiency, transitions and set-piece contributions. Both clubs therefore rely primarily on overall structural balance and current league placement to shape expectations ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Córdoba maintains a two-point power advantage over Granada and occupies a higher league position.
  • Form: Granada records a markedly higher form score than Córdoba ahead of the fixture.
  • Squad: Domestic standings place Córdoba twelfth and Granada sixteenth in the league table.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are unavailable for both teams in the current dataset.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain absent from the provided match information.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece xG data is unavailable due to missing advanced metrics for both sides.
  • xVariable: Córdoba is identified as the stronger team by a slim power margin of two points.
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
1.35
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.13
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Girona Rank: 76 W
Burgos Rank: 72 L
Huesca Rank: 60 D
SD Eibar Rank: 70 L
Albacete Rank: 68 L
Granada Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mallorca Rank: 78 D
Real Oviedo Rank: 72 D
Sporting Gijón Rank: 68 L
Mirandés Rank: 62 L
Burgos Rank: 71 L
Córdoba Rank: 66 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 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.
66.22
64.21
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Córdoba
Granada
Power Score
66.22
64.21
League Position
12
16
Global Rank
345
404

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
Córdoba Opponent-weighted form score
Granada Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Córdoba Granada

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Córdoba CÓR Home
4 matches
Granada GRA Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
7
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-24T01:26:33+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Nuevo Arcángel
Capacity
21384
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Iker Iker
Iker Iker Goalkeeper
21
Carlos Albarrán Sanz
12
Franck Ferry Fomeyem Sob
Franck Ferry Fomeyem Sob Defender
Jacobo Martí Rubio
Jacobo Martí Rubio Defender
27
Egoitz Muñoz Larrea
30
Daniel Budesca López
Daniel Budesca López Defender
7
Theo Zidane Fernandez
22
Youssouf Diarra
Youssouf Diarra Midfielder
8
Ismael Ruiz Sánchez
Ismael Ruiz Sánchez Midfielder
6
D. Cáceres Rodríguez
D. Cáceres Rodríguez Midfielder
28
Eder Garcia Altuna
Eder Garcia Altuna Midfielder
17
Adilson Mendes Martins
Adilson Mendes Martins Attacker
18
Enol Rodríguez Heres
24
Salim El Jebari El Hannouni
Salim El Jebari El Hannouni Attacker

Squad

13
Raúl Lizoáin Cruz
Raúl Lizoáin Cruz Goalkeeper
1
Alberto Flores López
Benedikt Gimber
Benedikt Gimber Defender
16
Diego Varela Pampín
18
Sergio López Galache
5
Manuel Lama Maroto
22
Baila Diallo
Baila Diallo Defender
2
Pau Casadesús Castro
Pau Casadesús Castro Defender
28
Oscar Naasei Oppong
35
Bourama Dembelé
Bourama Dembelé Defender
6
Gerard Gumbau Garriga
8
Pedro Alemañ Serna
Pedro Alemañ Serna Midfielder
17
Kader Bamba
Kader Bamba Attacker
10
Jorge Pascual Medina
26
Sergio Rodelas Pintor

CONCLUSION

Overall the encounter features two mid-table La Liga 2 sides separated by minimal structural margins. Córdoba benefits from home status and a slight power edge yet trails significantly in recent form readings. Granada arrives with momentum from superior form scores that could offset the narrow deficit in overall team strength. Limited availability of efficiency, transition and set-piece details shifts focus toward positional standings and raw power differentials. Both teams must therefore maximize available resources to gain an advantage in what projects as a closely contested league fixture. The narrow power gap suggests small details may ultimately decide the outcome.