Mallorca vs Ceuta preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Iberoamericano 2010
La Liga 2
MallorcaMLL
CeutaCEU
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the La Liga 2 regular season encounter at Estadio Iberoamericano 2010, Mallorca hosts Ceuta during the 2026/2027 campaign. Mallorca sits in fifteenth place domestically while Ceuta occupies the twenty-second spot. Ceuta holds a notable power advantage of nineteen points over their hosts according to the metrics. Both sides enter without recent form indicators available. The match promises an intriguing battle given the contrasting league standings and overall team strengths. Ceuta emerges as the stronger unit on paper with superior power scores. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces adds an element of uncertainty to the preview. This fixture represents a key opportunity for both clubs to improve their positions early in the season.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Ceuta holds the higher power score of 64.46 compared to Mallorca's 45.33.
  • Form: Form records remain unavailable for both Mallorca and Ceuta ahead of this clash.
  • Squad: Mallorca occupies the fifteenth position in the domestic standings while Ceuta sits twenty-second.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for either team in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play details are absent from the provided statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece information shows low confidence with proxy data used and no specific values recorded.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 19.1 points favoring the away side.
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
Mallorca L. García Fernández
L. García Fernández
VS
Ceuta J. Romero Gil
J. Romero Gil
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.06
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Granada Rank: 64 L
Real Valladolid Rank: 63 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Las Palmas Rank: 73 L
FC Andorra Rank: 68 L
Albacete Rank: 68 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Castellón Rank: 71 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.
45.33
64.46
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mallorca
Ceuta
Power Score
45.33
64.46
League Position
15
22
Global Rank
101
432

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

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Iberoamericano 2010
Capacity
26020
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Arnau Tenas
Arnau Tenas Goalkeeper
7.12
11
Zito Luvumbo
Zito Luvumbo Midfielder
6.16
23
Antoniu Roca
Antoniu Roca Midfielder
6.78
20
Pablo Torre
Pablo Torre Attacker
7.26
18
Adrián Fuentes
Adrián Fuentes Attacker
6.32
3
Toni Lato
Toni Lato Left Back
6.99
7
Álex Sala
Álex Sala Central Midfield
7.3
8
Manu Morlanes
Manu Morlanes Central Midfield
7.22
24
Martin Valjent
Martin Valjent Right Back
6.9
34
Miguel Calatayud
Miguel Calatayud Right Back
6.95
21
Antonio Raíllo
Antonio Raíllo Left Back
7.66

Starting XI ▼

13
Guillermo Vallejo
Guillermo Vallejo Goalkeeper
6.53
7
Alejandro Camacho
Alejandro Camacho Attacker
6.75
9
Jordi Escobar
Jordi Escobar Centre Forward
6.77
11
Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi
Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi Attacker
6.54
14
Yann Bodiger
Yann Bodiger Central Midfield
6.76
16
Carlos Redru
Carlos Redru Left Back
7
5
Adrián Lapeña
Adrián Lapeña Left Back
7.25
6
Carlos Hernández
Carlos Hernández Right Back
6.38
8
Kuki Zalazar
Kuki Zalazar Central Midfield
6.64
10
Marino Illescas
Marino Illescas Central Midfield
7.06
23
Anuar
Anuar Right Back
6.34

CONCLUSION

Ceuta enters as the stronger side based on power metrics and could dictate proceedings against a mid-table Mallorca. The absence of form data leaves room for surprises in this league contest. Both teams will look to leverage their respective strengths in what shapes up as a competitive regular season game. Limited insights into efficiency and set pieces mean tactical adjustments may play a crucial role on the day. Overall the visitors appear better positioned to secure a positive result at the Estadio Iberoamericano 2010.