Las Palmas vs Albacete preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio de Gran Canaria Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

La Liga 2 action unfolds as Las Palmas host Albacete at Estadio de Gran Canaria in the 2026/2027 regular season. The hosts occupy thirteenth position domestically while the visitors sit one spot lower. Power metrics reveal a modest 3.1 point edge for the home side, establishing them as the stronger unit on paper. Neither team brings recent outing information into the fixture, leaving form assessments at zero across the board. Advanced indicators for efficiency and set pieces carry low confidence ratings due to reliance on proxy calculations. Mid-table aspirations drive both clubs forward in this league encounter where small margins may decide outcomes. Venue familiarity offers Las Palmas a platform to assert control from the outset.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Las Palmas sit thirteenth domestically while Albacete occupy fourteenth place.
  • Form: Both sides register zero form scores with no recent outings recorded.
  • Squad: Las Palmas hold a 3.1 point power advantage over Albacete.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data stands unavailable for either participating team.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack sufficient recorded details for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators reflect low confidence through proxy usage.
  • xVariable: Home power score reaches 73.41 against an away mark of 70.31.
  • Market: Baseline split: Las Palmas 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Albacete 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
Las Palmas R. De La Barrera Fernández
R. De La Barrera Fernández
VS
Albacete A. González Fernández
A. González Fernández
1.83
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 73 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 60 D
Almería Rank: 74 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ceuta Rank: 67 L
Real Sociedad II Rank: 63 W
Córdoba Rank: 67 W
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 61 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
SD Eibar Rank: 72 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 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.
73.41
70.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Las Palmas
Albacete
Power Score
73.41
70.31
League Position
13
14
Global Rank
191
266

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Las Palmas LPA Home
2 matches
Albacete ALB Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
3
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T08:22:30+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de Gran Canaria
Capacity
32392
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Dinko Horkaš
Dinko Horkaš Goalkeeper
13
José Antonio Caro Díaz
José Antonio Caro Díaz Goalkeeper
35
Adrián Suárez Ortega
Adrián Suárez Ortega Goalkeeper
17
Victor Álvarez Rozada
Victor Álvarez Rozada Defender
4
José Alejandro Suárez Suárez
José Alejandro Suárez Suárez Defender
5
Enrique Clemente Maza
Enrique Clemente Maza Defender
23
Cristian Gutiérrez Vizcaíno
Cristian Gutiérrez Vizcaíno Defender
2
Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park
Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park Defender
Andrés Rodríguez Martínez
Andrés Rodríguez Martínez Defender
Carlos Navarro Marín
Carlos Navarro Marín Defender
15
Juan Herzog
Juan Herzog Defender
Valentín Alejandro Pezzolesi
Valentín Alejandro Pezzolesi Defender
Sergio Ruiz Alonso
Sergio Ruiz Alonso Midfielder
12
Enzo Loiodice
Enzo Loiodice Midfielder
20
Kirian Rodríguez Concepción
Kirian Rodríguez Concepción Midfielder
26
Iñaki González Zambrano
Iñaki González Zambrano Midfielder
Edwar Cedeño
Edwar Cedeño Midfielder
Iván Medina Ortega
Iván Medina Ortega Midfielder
Aboubacar Bassinga
Aboubacar Bassinga Midfielder
10
Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz
Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz Attacker
19
Sandro Ramírez Castillo
Sandro Ramírez Castillo Attacker
Jefté Betancor Sánchez
Jefté Betancor Sánchez Attacker
14
Manuel Fuster Lázaro
Manuel Fuster Lázaro Attacker
Taisei Miyashiro
Taisei Miyashiro Attacker
22
Pedro Alejandro García Mejías
Pedro Alejandro García Mejías Attacker
José Adam Arvelo López
José Adam Arvelo López Attacker
9
Jeremía Alexandre Recoba Perrone
Jeremía Alexandre Recoba Perrone Attacker

Squad

1
Diego Mariño Villar
Diego Mariño Villar Goalkeeper
Carlos Marín Tomás
Carlos Marín Tomás Goalkeeper
24
Jesús Vallejo Lázaro
Jesús Vallejo Lázaro Defender
22
Lluís López Mármol
Lluís López Mármol Defender
15
Francisco Gámez López
Francisco Gámez López Defender
21
Carlos Neva Tey
Carlos Neva Tey Defender
23
José Sánchez Martínez
José Sánchez Martínez Defender
5
Javier Moreno Arrones Gil
Javier Moreno Arrones Gil Defender
2
Lorenzo Aguado Herrera
Lorenzo Aguado Herrera Defender
27
Daniel Bernabéu Garcia
Daniel Bernabéu Garcia Defender
4
Agustín Medina Delgado
Agustín Medina Delgado Midfielder
14
Víctor San Bartolomé Prieto
Víctor San Bartolomé Prieto Midfielder
Sergio Ortuño Díaz
Sergio Ortuño Díaz Midfielder
6
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz
Antonio Pacheco Ruiz Midfielder
18
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
7
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
José Antonio Rodríguez Díaz Attacker
9
Higinio Marín Escavy
Higinio Marín Escavy Attacker
José Corpas Serna
José Corpas Serna Attacker
Mario Soberón Gutiérrez
Mario Soberón Gutiérrez Attacker
20
Samuel Obeng Gyabaa
Samuel Obeng Gyabaa Attacker
11
Victor Valverde da Silva
Victor Valverde da Silva Attacker
19
Alex Rubio Roldan
Alex Rubio Roldan Attacker

CONCLUSION

Las Palmas welcome Albacete to their home ground seeking to capitalize on a narrow power edge and familiar surroundings. With both teams positioned closely in the standings, the contest shapes up as a balanced affair between mid-table aspirants. Limited availability of recent form and advanced statistics adds an element of unpredictability to preparations. The hosts may look to leverage their slight overall superiority to dictate early tempo and territory. Albacete will aim to stay compact and exploit any openings that arise from set piece situations or transitions. This league fixture offers both sides an opportunity to build momentum without the pressure of knockout implications.