Valladolid vs Albacete prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis October 12, 2026
On October 12, 2026, Valladolid will face Albacete in the ninth round of Spain's Segunda División. This is the kind of opponent the hosts need to beat at home.
Valladolid vs Albacete: team news and expert analysis
The club from Estadio José Zorrilla was regularly promoted to La Liga not so long ago. However, last season they finished only 17th in the Segunda División. They also began the current campaign with defeats, but in the autumn they finally started picking up occasional wins and climbing out of the relegation zone. They drew 2-2 with Las Palmas.
The team from the province of Castilla-La Mancha made headlines in the cup last season by knocking out Real Madrid and giving Barcelona a real fight. In the league, however, they settled for 12th place. This time around, they have fallen to the foot of the table, with Granada the only team they have avoided losing to. Their most recent match against Eibar ended in a 1-3 defeat.
Latasa and company score around one goal per match and concede half as many again — 1.38. The clear underdogs score just 0.63 goals in their opponents' nets, while conceding 1.88 of their own.
Previous matches: Valladolid vs Albacete
The visitors have won three of the last four meetings, with one match ending in a draw.
All the arguments point to a home win. We expect them to defeat an opponent in obvious crisis (odds — 1.95).
Valladolid vs Albacete: key stats and trends
- Valladolid have won two of their last five matches
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Valladolid's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.38
- Albacete have already lost six matches
- Both teams have scored in 63% of Albacete's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.5
Valladolid vs Albacete: possible starting lineups
Valladolid are expected to play in a 1-4-1-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Álvaro Aceves — Garriel, Torres, Rubio, Trilli — Juric — Ponko, Fernández, Rodríguez — Latasa, Arnu
Albacete are expected to play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Marin — Neva, López, Gámez, Medina — Villar, Pacheco, Valverde, Korpás — Rubio, Soberón
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Spain Segunda División standings
