Sabadell vs Almería preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta
La Liga 2
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sabadell hosts Almería at the Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta in a La Liga 2 regular season match during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side occupies 14th place in the domestic table while the visitors sit sixth. Power metrics identify Almería as the stronger side with a rating of 73.08 against Sabadell's 42.73, creating a 30.4-point gap. Form scores stand close together at 25 for the away team and 22.17 for the hosts. Both sides lack recorded details from their most recent outings. The fixture unfolds as a league contest where structural disparities could shape outcomes at the home venue. Limited additional metrics leave room for on-field adaptation to decide the result between these two sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Almería holds a 30.4-point power advantage over Sabadell in this La Liga 2 match.
  • Form: Almería leads slightly in form with a score of 25 compared to Sabadell's 22.17.
  • Squad: Detailed squad composition data is unavailable for both teams.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable in the provided dataset.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not supplied for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: xVariable details are absent due to unavailable xG information.
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
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.7
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Castellón Rank: 71 D
Sporting Gijón Rank: 68 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Tenerife Rank: 63 D
Eldense Rank: 63 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Castellón Rank: 71 W
Castellón Rank: 71 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
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.
42.73
73.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sabadell
Almería
Power Score
42.73
73.08
League Position
14
6
Global Rank
490
175

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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Sabadell Opponent-weighted form score
Almería Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sabadell Almería

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta
Capacity
11981
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
José Ortega Díaz
José Ortega Díaz Goalkeeper
Gonzalo Ávila Gordon
Gonzalo Ávila Gordon Defender
3
Genar Fornés Casasús
Genar Fornés Casasús Defender
2
Carlos Alemán
Carlos Alemán Defender
Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth
Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth Defender
8
Pere Pons Riera
Pere Pons Riera Midfielder
Alain Ribeiro De Aguiar
Alain Ribeiro De Aguiar Midfielder
14
Óscar Sanz Naval
Óscar Sanz Naval Midfielder
22
Quadri Liameed
Quadri Liameed Midfielder
24
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde
20
Albert Orriols Cerarols
18
Nikolai Obolski
Nikolai Obolski Attacker
17
Agustín Coscia
Agustín Coscia Attacker
16
Nicholas Gioacchini
7
Ton Ripoll i Molera
11
Javier López Pinto Dorado
Javier López Pinto Dorado Attacker
23
Joel Priego
Joel Priego Attacker

Squad

13
Fernando Martínez Rubio
Áron Yaakobishvili
Áron Yaakobishvili Goalkeeper
19
Rodrigo Ely
Rodrigo Ely Defender
18
Federico Bonini
Federico Bonini Defender
22
D. Chirino
D. Chirino Defender
6
Mikel Vesga Arruti
Mikel Vesga Arruti Midfielder
10
Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo
11
Sergio Arribas Calvo
29
Stefan Dzodic
Stefan Dzodic Midfielder
33
Quim Junyent Casanova
Alejandro Pozo Pozo
Alejandro Pozo Pozo Attacker
Ibrahima Koné
Ibrahima Koné Attacker
7
Jon Morcillo Conesa
17
Brian Kibambe Cipenga

CONCLUSION

Almería's higher power rating points toward greater overall control yet Sabadell's home setting offers a platform for resistance. League positions highlight the visitors' stronger standing while form scores remain nearly level, suggesting a balanced encounter. Missing efficiency and transition figures shift attention toward set pieces where proxy data limits precision. The lack of xG insights further restricts expected performance projections. This regular season meeting may ultimately depend on tactical adjustments and individual execution rather than clear statistical edges. Observers can expect a measured contest shaped by the available structural and form indicators.