Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Albacete and Burgos square off against each other at Estadio Carlos Belmonte in the closing match of the La Liga 2 round 10. El Queso Mecanico failed to win the previous three league games, but it seems as if their performances are much better than the results. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Higinio Marin, who scored a brace in the last league fixture, while Gonzalo Aguilar Lopez is a major doubt.
Bolo’s men, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Almeria and Mirandes and given their difficulties on the road, we are tempted to place our bets on the home side. In their last encounter at the venue Albacete recorded a 2-1 win over Burgos, who will be without midfield duo Kevin Appin – Alex Sancris in Monday’s showdown. Fellow midfielder Javi Lopez-Pinto will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Team (Albacete):
Established during the World War II (August, 1940), Albacete are a Spanish club that welcome their rivals at Carlos Belmonte, the stadium with the capacity of 17,524 people. Albacete compete in Segunda Division nowadays, but during the 1990s they established themselves as the La Liga regular.
Their best ranking in the Spanish top flight came in the 1991/92 season when they finished the campaign in 7th position in the standings. El Queso Mecanico (Clockwork Cheese) have never represented Spain in European competitions. Legendary Spain international Andres Iniesta is the symbol of the club. Born in Albacete, Iniesta helped his hometown club avoid the bankruptcy in December 2011 as he became the club’s major shareholder.
As a result, Iniesta was honoured with a statue in his home province of Albacete. El Queso Mecanico wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while black and purple are the dominant colours of their away kit.