Burgos vs Albacete Predictions

Burgos will face Albacete at Estadio El Plantío on March 11, 2025, in a La Liga 2 matchup with both teams chasing vital points late in the 2024/25 season. Burgos, likely 8th with around 41 points from 29 matches, come off a 2-1 loss to Zaragoza (March 2, 2025), aiming to rebound at home. Albacete, expected 15th with about 33 points from 29 matches, arrive after a 1-1 draw with Oviedo (March 2, 2025), looking to climb away from danger. This preview covers team form, key players, head-to-head stats, and betting tips to predict the winner.

Team Form & Recent Performances

Burgos

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 12W, 5D, 12L in La Liga 2 (41 points, 8th)

• Latest Result: 2-1 loss vs. Zaragoza (La Liga 2, March 2, 2025)

• Home Form: 7W, 3D, 3L (19 goals scored, 12 conceded) Burgos have been inconsistent, losing their last game 2-1 to Zaragoza after a three-game unbeaten run. With 41 points from 29 matches, they’re in playoff contention. At home, they average 1.46 goals scored and 0.92 conceded per game, facing an Albacete side they’ve beaten often at El Plantío.

Albacete

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 9W, 6D, 14L in La Liga 2 (33 points, 15th)

• Latest Result: 1-1 draw vs. Oviedo (La Liga 2, March 2, 2025)

• Away Form: 3W, 3D, 7L (14 goals scored, 19 conceded) Albacete have been steady lately, drawing 1-1 with Oviedo for their third game without a loss. With 33 points from 29 matches, they’re just above the relegation zone. Away, they average 1.08 goals scored and 1.46 conceded per game, struggling against Burgos historically on the road.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Burgos 4W, Albacete 2W, 2D (8 meetings since 2018)

• Recent Meeting:
  October 21, 2024: Albacete 2-0 Burgos (La Liga 2, Round 10)

• Key Trend: Burgos have won 3 of 4 home H2Hs; 50% of recent meetings saw under 2.5 goals. Albacete won 2-0 in October 2024, but Burgos have a strong home record, including a 2-1 victory in January 2024. Matches average 2.0 goals recently, suggesting a tight contest despite Albacete’s earlier upset.

Key Players to Watch

Burgos

• Curro Sánchez (FWD): 7 goals, 3 assists in La Liga 2; top scorer with flair.

• Álex Sancris (MID): 4 goals, 4 assists; key creator.

• José Antonio Caro (GK): 8 clean sheets; vital in goal.

Albacete

• Higinio Marín (FWD): 6 goals, 2 assists in La Liga 2; leading striker.

• Manuel Fuster (MID): 5 goals, 3 assists; playmaker.

• Bernabé Barragán (GK): 5 clean sheets; anchors the defense.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Burgos’s 4-2-3-1 (1.34 goals per game) relies on Sánchez’s finishing and Sancris’s vision, targeting Albacete’s 1.46 goals conceded per game away, with home support as an edge. Albacete’s 4-3-3 (1.17 goals per game) leans on Marín’s scoring and Fuster’s creativity, likely countering with 47% possession away. El Plantío’s 15,194 fans will push Burgos, but Albacete’s recent resilience suggests a close, low-scoring battle.

Prediction: Burgos vs Albacete

Our Prediction: Both Team to Score - No

Double Chance - Burgos or Draw