Match Pack: UD Almería and Cádiz CF

As Almería and Cádiz prepare to face off on the 25th of May 2024 in the La Liga, the statistics seem to lean a certain way. Their last encounter ended in a stalemate at 1-1. They’ve clashed 12 times in recent seasons, with Almería still yet to register a win. Cádiz has been the upper hand team on 6 occasions, whilst the two teams have shared the spoils 6 times. It’s worth noting that Almería has been struggling in home games and Cádiz have also been underwhelming in their away games. So far, their matchups have averaged 1.58 goals with both teams scoring achieved in 50% of the games. Looking at this season’s La Liga home and away performances, Almería averages 0.44 points per home game, in contrast to Cádiz who maintain an average of 0.5 points in their away fixtures.

Insights

• Despite being a home match for Almería, their poor home form might be a disadvantage, as past data suggests their performance at home has been subpar.
• Cádiz CF, on the other hand, has been performing poorly in away games, which may affect their performance in the upcoming match against Almería.
• A consideration for bettors is the historical match data between these two teams which leans in favor of Cádiz CF, as they’ve won half of the 12 previous encounters, while Almería has yet to secure a win.
• Historical data also indicates a high possibility for a draw, as this has been the result in the other half of their previous matches.
• The last match between Almería and Cádiz resulted in a 1-1 draw, further suggesting a potential chance for a draw in the upcoming match.
• Furthermore, the average goals in previous matches stand at 1.58, possibly hinting at low scoring game in the upcoming match.
• Additionally, half of their previous matches have resulted in both teams scoring, so there’s a 50% chance of this outcome repeating in the upcoming match.
• Almería’s point average for home games this season stands at 0.44 compared to Cádiz’s away game average of 0.5. Cádiz may have a slight advantage, but the difference is negligible.
• Given these points, betting on the result might be risky due to the weak performance of both teams and a significant history of draw matches. Bettors may want to consider markets such as total goals or both teams to score instead.

Match Forecast

• There could be many direct free kicks for both sides due to their consistent fouling in dangerous areas but both teams are also skilled at scoring from this position.
• UD Almeria’s strong counter attack could result in goals as Cádiz CF struggles to defend against counter attacks.
• There might be lots of shots from UD Almeria, both from regular play and from long distance given their playstyle.
• Due to Cádiz CF’s long ball and wide play style, Almeria’s weak defense against attacks down the wing will be exploited.
• Almeria’s ability to steal the ball from opposition may disrupt Cadiz CF’s possession game.
• There’s a high likelihood of UD Almeria conceding goals from set pieces because of their very weak defense against them.
• Skillful players from either of the teams could heavily influence the match outcome considering both team’s weakness in defending against skillful players.
• Cádiz CF may often find themselves in offside positions due to their frequent long balls strategy.
• Both teams might struggle to finish scoring chances, so the match could have a low scoreline.
• The aggressive style of Cádiz CF places UD Almería at a disadvantage, but it also increases the chance of Cádiz CF conceding fouls.
• Maintaining a lead will be an issue for Almeria should they score first. They have a very weak record in protecting their lead.

Match Facts

1. UD Almeria has had one victory in their last 8 home matches against Cadiz CF, which has won 4 times with 3 matches finishing in a draw. Cadiz CF holds a goal advantage of 10-6.
2. Out of the last 20 encounters between these two teams, UD Almeria triumphed in 2 and Cadiz CF in 10, while the rest 8 matches resulted in a draw. Again, Cadiz CF has a goal advantage of 25-16.
3. 2006 is the year of the last home victory for UD Almeria against Cadiz CF.
4. Game results from last season: both clashes, whether at UD Almeria or Cadiz CF, ended in a 1-1 draw.
5. 27% of UD Almeria’s goals are scored in the 31-45 minutes range.
6. Cadiz CF tends to score 32% of their goals in the 16-30 minutes range.
7. UD Almeria is going through a losing streak of 4 home matches.
8. UD Almeria has failed to secure a victory in their last 19 home matches.
9. In 8 out of 18 home matches this LaLiga season, UD Almeria has failed to score.
10. Cadiz CF has also failed to score in 10 of their 18 away matches this LaLiga season.
11. This season, UD Almeria has lost 10 and drawn 8 matches at home, without any victories.
12. Away scoreboard this season for Cadiz CF reads 1 win, 6 draws, and 11 losses.
13. Lucas Robertone is UD Almeria’s top player in terms of assists (5), and Roger Marti leads Cadiz CF with 3 assists.
14. Lucas Robertone has received the maximum yellow cards (11) for UD Almeria, while Ivan Alejo leads Cadiz CF with 17.
15. UD Almeria’s position in the table has slipped from 15 (39 points) a year ago to 20 (17 points) currently.
16. In the first half of matches, UD Almeria comes out on top 20% of the time, and Cadiz CF does so 24% of the time.
17. Their last clash concluded in a 1-1 deadlock.
18. In the case of a 1-0 home lead, UD Almeria failed to secure the victory. On contrary, Cadiz CF won 50% of their away matches with a 0-1 lead.
19. When trailing 0-1 at home, UD Almeria had no comebacks. Cadiz CF managed to overturn a 1-0 deficit in 7% of their away matches.
20. Compared to UD Almeria, Cadiz CF has better performance in LaLiga.
21. Cadiz CF outperformed UD Almeria in their last 5 matches.
22. UD Almeria has remained unbeatable in their last 5 encounters against Cadiz CF, with 1 victory and 4 draws.
23. On an average, UD Almeria scores 1.2 goals and Cadiz CF scores 1 in matches against each other.
24. Between these two sides, an average of 2.2 goals has been observed per meeting. In the first half, this average drops to 0.6.
25. Playing at home, UD Almeria averages 0.77 goals, the same average Cadiz CF has when playing away.
26. Sergio Arribas has bagged 7 goals for UD Almeria this season, and Chris Ramos leads Cadiz CF’s goal tally with 5.
27. Cadiz CF has kept their net untouched in their last 3 consecutive matches.
28. Neither of the teams could achieve a victory in their last LaLiga fixture.