- Burgos CF have won two of the last three LaLiga 2 meetings with Almeria (1 win for Almeria)
- Burgos CF have won nine of their 19 home LaLiga 2 matches (D7, L3)
- Almeria have won seven of their 19 away LaLiga 2 games (D5, L7)
Burgos can hold on to promotion spot with a home win
Our Burgos CF vs Union Deportiva Almeria prediction sees Burgos CF rated 2.62 to claim a win over red-hot Union Deportiva Almeria on Saturday afternoon. The home side are on a two-game draw streak, having played out a 0-0 draw away to Real Sociedad B and 1-1 draw at home to Deportivo La Coruna last time out.
Almeria have won four of their last five LaLiga 2 matches and come into this clash on the back of three straight victories. The Rojiblancos are second in the table on 70 points from 38 games, with Burgos CF seventh on 62 after a solid season of consistency.
This Burgos CF vs Union Deportiva Almeria preview highlights how Luis Ramis has made Burgos CF very tough to break down since taking over in October 2024. His side play in a compact, pragmatic style, where players are disciplined in their defensive shape and quick in transitions. The style of play has produced some strong results, but doesn’t allow the home team to play to the gallery.
Almeria will play on the front foot
The Burgos CF vs Union Deportiva Almeria betting tips suggest that Almeria are much more proactive than Burgos CF and enjoy playing in a high-tempo, possession-based system. Rubi, who took charge in July 2024, has instilled a system that looks to dominate the ball and circulate it through the midfield and out wide, using numerical superiority to overload the wide areas.
The difference in styles for this LaLiga 2 clash should make for an intriguing chess match in which the compactness of Ramis’ side will be tested by the flowing nature of Almeria’s game.
Burgos CF have a good recent record against Almeria, winning two of the three previous meetings in LaLiga 2, with Almeria winning the other. Almeria have never won away at Burgos CF’s home ground, which makes the hosts slightly more likely to gain the win.
Sergio Arribas the dangerman for Almeria
Burgos CF’s overall recent form has been patchy with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five, but with home advantage and a strong head-to-head record we’ll take them to nick the win on Saturday.
Sergio Arribas is Almeria’s talisman with 24 goals in 38 LaLiga 2 games and four in his last five. But we’re going to take Fer Nino, who has scored two of Burgos’ last six goals in the past five games. David Gonzalez has been their most reliable forward, with nine goals in 37 appearances this season in the second tier.
A second Burgos CF vs Union Deportiva Almeria prediction is that a home field advantage and better recent record against this opponent should see Burgos CF hold on to their position in the table with a narrow win over Almeria on Saturday.
