Albacete vs Cultural Leonesa Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Carlos Belmonte Sat, 9 May - 2:15 PM
La Liga 2
Albacete ALB
Versus
Cultural Leonesa Cultural Leonesa
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 2:15 PM
Round 39 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Albacete hosts Cultural Leonesa at Estadio Carlos Belmonte in a La Liga 2 regular season fixture from the 2025/2026 campaign. Positioned 13th in the standings, the home team wields a robust power score of 65.93, dwarfing the visitors' 53.35 and creating a 12.6-point edge that marks them as the stronger outfit. Form metrics further bolster Albacete's case, registering 16.83 against Cultural Leonesa's 9.94. The 22nd-placed away side grapples with inconsistency, making this road trip a stern test. Home advantage could prove pivotal in dictating tempo and chance creation. Absent detailed recent outings, broader indicators dominate the narrative. Set piece insights remain elusive without xG data, leaving questions on dead-ball prowess. Midfield control and defensive resilience will shape outcomes in this evenly poised yet home-favored contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Albacete commands a 12.6-point power advantage with 65.93 over Cultural Leonesa's 53.35.
  • Form: Albacete's form score stands at 16.83, surpassing Cultural Leonesa's 9.94.
  • Squad: League positions list Albacete 13th and Cultural Leonesa 22nd.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not detailed in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance lacks xG data due to low confidence and proxy usage.
  • xVariable: xG variables unavailable as add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Albacete 41.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 30% (Δ+0%) | Cultural Leonesa 28.1% (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
Albacete A. González Fernández
A. González Fernández
VS
Cultural Leonesa R. De La Barrera Fernández
R. De La Barrera Fernández
1.36
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.76
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: 66 W
SD Eibar Rank: 69 L
Granada Rank: 66 W
Leganés Rank: 64 L
Burgos Rank: 67 L
Mirandés Rank: 59 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cádiz Rank: 56 D
Mirandés Rank: 58 L
Córdoba Rank: 61 L
Granada Rank: 65 L
Real Valladolid Rank: 60 W
Huesca Rank: 58 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Albacete
41.92%
Draw
30%
Away Cultural Leonesa
28.08%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.93
53.35
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Albacete
Cultural Leonesa
Power Score
65.93
53.35
League Position
13
22
Global Rank
296
599

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
Albacete — Opponent-weighted form score
Cultural Leonesa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Albacete Cultural Leonesa

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Albacete ALB Home
4 matches
Cultural Leonesa Cultural Leonesa Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T00:09:01+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
R. Lizoáin Cruz
13 R. Lizoáin Cruz
F. Gámez López
15 F. Gámez López
J. Moreno Arrones Gil
5 J. Moreno Arrones Gil
L. López Mármol
22 L. López Mármol
C. Neva Tey
21 C. Neva Tey
V. San Bartolomé Prieto
14 V. San Bartolomé Prieto
M. Fernández Figueira
8 M. Fernández Figueira
A. Meléndez Ruiz
17 A. Meléndez Ruiz
J. Gomez
3 J. Gomez
A. Rubio Roldan
19 A. Rubio Roldan
J. Betancor Sánchez
10 J. Betancor Sánchez
E. Badía Guardiola
13 E. Badía Guardiola
H. Ahmed
12 H. Ahmed
T. Machado Ribeiro
16 T. Machado Ribeiro
R. Suárez Marcos
4 R. Suárez Marcos
V. García Hernández
24 V. García Hernández
V. Moreno Alcalá
11 V. Moreno Alcalá
N. Radoja
22 N. Radoja
J. Fernández Abruñedo
14 J. Fernández Abruñedo
R. Tresaco Blasco
20 R. Tresaco Blasco
R. Sobrino Pozuelo
19 R. Sobrino Pozuelo
L. Rodríguez Chacón
10 L. Rodríguez Chacón

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 02:15 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 39 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio Carlos Belmonte
Capacity :
17524
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Raúl Lizoain
Raúl Lizoain Goalkeeper
7.07
3
Jonathan Gómez
Jonathan Gómez Midfielder
6.8
14
Victor San Bartolome Prieto
Victor San Bartolome Prieto Midfielder
6.62
19
Alex Rubio
Alex Rubio Attacker
6.83
10
Jefté Betancor
Jefté Betancor Attacker
6.78
22
Lluís López
Lluís López Left Back
6.83
21
Carlos Neva
Carlos Neva Left Back
6.7
17
Ale Meléndez
Ale Meléndez Central Midfield
6.79
15
Fran Gámez
Fran Gámez Right Back
6.76
5
Javi Moreno
Javi Moreno Right Back
6.66
8
Martín Fernández
Martín Fernández Central Midfield
6.59

Starting XI ▼

13
Edgar Badia
Edgar Badia Goalkeeper
6.83
20
Rafa Tresaco
Rafa Tresaco Midfielder
6.59
11
Víctor Moreno
Víctor Moreno Midfielder
6.6
10
Luis Chacón
Luis Chacón Attacker
7.15
19
Rubén Sobrino
Rubén Sobrino Attacker
6.62
22
Nemanja Radoja
Nemanja Radoja Central Midfield
6.6
14
Bicho
Bicho Central Midfield
6.9
4
Rodri Suárez
Rodri Suárez Right Back
6.81
16
Tomás Ribeiro
Tomás Ribeiro Left Back
6.71
12
Homam Al-Amin
Homam Al-Amin Left Back
6.61
24
Víctor García
Víctor García Right Back
6.54

CONCLUSION

Albacete approaches this home clash with clear edges in power rating and form, positioning them favorably against struggling Cultural Leonesa. The 13th-placed hosts aim to exploit their 12.6-point superiority and venue familiarity for dominance. Visitors, rooted at 22nd, must summon resilience amid inferior metrics. Lacking granular efficiency or set piece details heightens reliance on core strengths. Expect Albacete to press forward assertively while containing counters. This encounter likely tilts towards the home side securing vital points to climb the table, intensifying pressure on the away team's survival bid.

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