Season ticket holders at Estadio Carlos Belmonte haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Albacete languishing in the 22nd position so far. The guesting Málaga will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Albacete has the the worst goal difference (-14) in La Liga 2
- Málaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Albacete and Málaga should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Albacete form and stats
With {2 La Liga 2 wins}, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Albacete, who have the the worst goal difference (-14) in La Liga 2, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Three consecutive losses here at Estadio Carlos Belmonte is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Happy days for Albacete in their previous game, a La Liga 2 match away at Mirandés (placed 9th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Cordoba in the Copa Del Rey.
Albacete aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Carlos Belmonte in the league, with only 8 goals from 9 games. 11 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Málaga form and stats
As the visiting team in La Liga 2 matches, Málaga have produced an overall stat of 5-1-4 so far.
There were no winners in Málaga's previous match, a La Liga 2 home game that ended 0-0 vs UD Logroñés (placed 14th). Prior to that result Málaga won their away game at Coruxo in the Copa Del Rey. The scoreline was 4-0.
A new game in only three days for Málaga, the Copa Del Rey home match versus Real Oviedo. Busy days.
Málaga have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Málaga's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Albacete four wins, two draws and Málaga two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rivas Margalef 4 goals |  P. Chavarría 3 goals |   Á. Peña Herrero 2 goals |
Albacete missing players
Málaga missing players
| Albacete | Málaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 68% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 68% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 26% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 30% | 37% |
| 63% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 31% | 44% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 44% | 41% |
- Albacete has the the worst goal difference (-14) in La Liga 2
- Albacete have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Albacete have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Málaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Málaga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Espanyol | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Almería | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Leganés | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijon | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Ponferradina | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Girona | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Mirandés | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Fuenlabrada | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 11 | Lugo | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Málaga | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | Real Oviedo | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 14 | UD Logroñés | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 24 |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
| 16 | Tenerife | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 17 | FC Cartagena | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 18 | Castellón | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 19 | Alcorcon | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 19 |
| 20 | Sabadell | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 21 | Real Zaragoza | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 22 | Albacete | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 14 |