Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Almeria
Match Time & Date:
11/12/2021
18:15
Prediction: 1-1
Zaragoza
All eyes will be on Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos when Almeria and Zaragoza take on each other in a small Andalusian derby. Almeria are on the right track to return to La Liga, but the league leaders can’t afford any complacency in the remainder of the season. The Red and Whites are eyeing their eighth home win of the season, but given Zaragoza’s current form this will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts. Juan Villar is pushing for a rare start after the veteran forward found the net in a 1-1 draw with Fuenlabrada, while Umar Sadiq will be the man to watch in the home team.
Los Blanquillos, on the other hand, made a slow start to the season, but they seem to be in a fine form ahead of the local derby. Zaragoza did well to beat promotion-chasing Eibar thanks to Alejandro Frances’ goal, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Almeria. A close encounter is on the cards at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos, and we are tempted to put our money on draw.
Highlighted Player (Giorgi Makaridze):
Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 31, 1990, Giorgi Makaridze is a goalkeeper who plays for Vitoria Setubal in Primeira Liga. After starting his youth career at Dinamo Tbilisi, Giorgi Makaridze made nine appearances for Dinamo Tbilisi reserve team from 2006 to 2008. In 2009 the Georgian shot-stopper moved to Le Mans, signing a four-year contract with the French outfit for a fee of €85,000.
Giorgi Makaridze played for the likes of Doxa Katokopia, Feirense, Moreirense, and Rio Ave as well before joining Vitoria Setubal in 2019. The Georgian goalkeeper made his Primeira Liga debut on February 23, 2019, in a 1-1 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes.
The experienced shot-stopper managed to keep four clean sheets in 11 appearances for Vitoria Setubal in the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga season. Giorgi Makaridze has six caps for the Georgia U21 team, and nowadays, he represents Georgia at the senior level. The Vitoria Setubal goalkeeper wears the number 90 jersey.
Highlighted Team (Zaragoza):
Based in the autonomous community of Aragon, Zaragoza is a Spanish football club that plays in Segunda Division. The club was founded on March 18, 1932 and it plays their home matches at the legendary La Romareda stadium.
The venue opened on September 8, 1957 has the capacity of 33,608 people. Los Blanquillos wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on home soil, while yellow is the dominant colour of their away kit. Zaragoza did well to win the la liga trophy in the 1977/78 season, with the team finishing the campaign four points clear of second-place Recreativo de Huelva.
Speaking of the club’s European success, Zaragoza clinched the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1994/95 season as they defeated 2-1 in the title game. Fabio Coentrao, Pablo Aimar, Roberto Ayala, Diego Milito, Gabriel Milito, Cafu, and David Villa are the most notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Huesca are considered the club’s main rivals.
