- Albacete Balompie have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five LaLiga 2 games, including a 4-3 away win over Sporting Gijon last time out.
- AD Ceuta FC are undefeated in five, winning three and drawing two, including consecutive 1-0 home wins against Eibar and Real Zaragoza.
- Albacete are 14th in the league table, with nine points from eight games, and are yet to win two in a row. Ceuta are 12th, with 11 points, and are looking for their first road win after drawing twice and losing twice on their travels.
Ceuta can upset the apple cart
AD Ceuta FC are enjoying an impressive season under José Juan Romero and their visit to Albacete Balompie on Sunday should be another test of the club’s growth under his tenure. The Albacete Balompie vs AD Ceuta FC prediction is that Ceuta are unbeaten in their last five LaLiga 2 matches, winning the last two at home, and have the momentum to upset the favorites this weekend.
Albacete Balompie are the slight favourites at 1.87, with Ceuta available at 3.8 and the draw at 3.4, but it is the away team that are in the better form.
Romero has implemented a control-possession, high-tempo style of play at Ceuta, where they have pressed hard and tried to dominate the midfield battles. His 4-3-3 system has a three-man midfield that allows them to press high up the pitch, while also sitting in control of the ball when they can.
Albacete favour a more compact approach
Alberto González’s approach is very different at Albacete, who favour a more balanced, compact setup and look to spring into life on the counter. This Albacete Balompie vs AD Ceuta FC preview highlights that they are a compact, intense and competitive team, that like to play on the wings and can play either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formation, depending on the game.
So this matchup could be a chess match, with the centre of the field key and the wide areas perhaps where the two teams will try to unlock one another. Our Albacete Balompie vs AD Ceuta FC prediction notes that Albacete have been conceding too many goals, shipping seven in three home games, while Ceuta have averaged one goal per game on the road in the second tier, scoring four in four, but are still looking for their first away victory.
The Albacete Balompie vs AD Ceuta FC betting tips suggest that the 1.95 on Both Teams To Score, which looks enticing, would be the way to go if both sides were in better scoring form. Albacete’s Medina offers a consistent goal threat, but Ceuta’s Fernandez has been in particularly good form of late, scoring three of their seven goals in the unbeaten series.
