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Real Zaragoza will play host to Almeria at Estadio de la Romareda in the Segunda División on Sunday. The hosts are out to maintain their exciting momentum as the visitors seek to get their campaign off the ground.
Real Zaragoza vs Almeria Preview
Real Zaragoza began the new season on a good note and have been able to keep pace with the top teams after nine rounds of matches. They sit second, tied on 16 points with third-placed Huesca. The hosts have won five matches, drawn once and lost thrice. With only a three-point gap between them and the 11th-placed team, the race remains very tight.
Los Manos have been struggling to get back to the top flight, where they last competed in 2012-13. They failed to make it last season as they finished 15th out of 22 teams. They seem to be on track this term but it's early days yet. The sides last met in 2022, with Real Zaragoza prevailing at home over Almeria 2-0.
Almeria are perhaps still ruing their demotion from the top flight last season, as they are yet to get into serious business in the Segunda División. They have won twice, drawn thrice and lost four times in nine matches. They sit in the drop zone – 19th out of 22, and could slip further if they fail to live up to the expectations in Zaragoza.
Rojiblancos returned to La Liga in 2022-23 after seven seasons in the Segunda División but suffered demotion last season after finishing in the 19th spot. The visitors are struggling for form, with just one win recorded in their last five matches. They have been defeated in their last three away matches, conceding eight goals.
Real Zaragoza vs Almeria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Zaragoza have won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches against Almeria.
- Real Zaragoza have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches at home against Almeria.
- Real Zaragoza have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
- Almeria have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches on the road.
- Real Zaragoza have won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches while Almeria have won once, drawn once and lost thrice. Form Guide: Real Zaragoza – W-L-L-W-L, Almeria – L-W-L-D-L.
Real Zaragoza vs Almeria Prediction
Spanish striker Mario Soberón is having a dream start to the new season, boasting six goals already and jointly leading the scoring chart. He is Real Zaragoza’s main attacking threat presently.
Colombian striker Luis Suárez appears to be Almeria’s version of Mario Soberón. He sits second on the top scorer list with five goals.
Real Zaragoza are expected to come out on top based on form and home advantage.
Prediction: Real Zaragoza 3-1 Almeria
Real Zaragoza vs Almeria Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Real Zaragoza to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Real Zaragoza to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Almeria to score - Yes
