Real Oviedo and Almeria will battle for three points in a LaLiga 2 matchday nine clash on Sunday (October 13th). The home side are coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw away to Levante last weekend.
Almeria, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a routine 2-0 home win over Burgos. Colombian forward Luis Suarez put them ahead in the 25th minute, with Sergio Arribas providing the assist. Aribbas went from hero to villain as he was sent off in the 38th minute but Alejandro Pozo made sure of the result when he scored in the 89th minute.
The victory took the Andalusians to 17th spot in the table, having garnered nine points from eight games. Oviedo are 10th with 12 points to their name.
Oviedo vs Almeria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Almeria have six wins from the last 16 head-to-head games, Oviedo were victorious on five occasions while five games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in January 2022 when Oviedo claimed a 2-0 home win.
- The last five head-to-head games have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Six of Oviedo's eight league games this season have produced less than three goals, with five games seeing at least one side keep a clean sheet.
- Almeria's victory last weekend ended their five-game winless run.
- The home side on the day have scored at least two goals in four of the last five head-to-head games.
- Seven of Almeria's eight league games this season have produced at least eight corner kicks.
Oviedo vs Almeria Prediction
Real Oviedo are unbeaten in their last four league games (two draws). They have kept a clean sheet in three games in this run which has been crucial to their surge up the table. Los Azules have won their last two home games but have won just one of the last six head-to-head games which coincidentally came in the most recent head-to-head clash.
Almeria, for their part, climbed out of the relegation zone with their victory last weekend. They have scored at least two goals in each of their last four games, although they failed to win any.
We are backing the hosts to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Oviedo 2-1 Almeria
Oviedo vs Almeria Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Oviedo to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks