Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Eibar begin their quest for promotion with a home game against Castellon on Saturday afternoon. Los Armeros defeated Amorebieta 2-0 in their last pre-season friendly and they are seen as favourites to pick up all three points from their season opener as well. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Castellon. Summer recruit Antonio Puertas is widely expected to make his official Eibar debut this weekend.
The newcomers, on the other hand, are eager to impress on their return to the Spanish second tier. Castellon, though, are not regarded as good travellers and they are unlikely to spoil los Armeros’ party at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua. A man to watch in the away team will be new recruit Kenneth Mamah, who played for Turkish side Goztepe in the 2023/2024 season. In their last meeting in a competitive match, back in 2009, Castellon crushed Eibar 4-0, meaning that the Basques are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Eibar):
SD Eibar is a Spanish football club from the city Eibar and is currently playing in the Spanish Primera Division. The club was founded in 1940 as Eibar Futbol Club after a fusion between Deportivo Gallo and Union Deportivo Eibaressa.
In the history of the club Eibar was always active in the lower divisions of Spain before promoting to the Primera Division in 2013/2014. Eibar host it’s home games in the Estadio Municipal de Ipurua in Eibar which holds the capacity of 5300. Eibar is currently one of the smallest teams in the Primera Division.
The club colors of Eibar are blue and red. Eibar is also known as the Armaginak or the Armeros which literally means the Gunners. Eibar’s performance in the Primera Division so far is impressive. Eibar is known for playing attractive offensive football. Former Eibar players with an impressive career are: David Silva, Xabi Alonso, Manuel Almunia and Ricardo Varela.