CS Puertollano vs Albacete Balompie prediction: Copa del Rey
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- 2nd half: Total Over (1) 1.28 pending
- Yellow cards: Total Under (5.5) 1.33 pending
CS Puertollano host Albacete Balompie at Estadio Ciudad de Puertollano on 12 November in the first round of the Copa del Rey, with a place in the next round at stake. The hosts play in Segunda Division RFEF and the visitors in Segunda Division, with contrasting defensive records.
Puertollano searching for defensive control
Recent results and home resistance
Puertollano have drawn two and lost three of their last five matches, scoring four goals and conceding 12. The sequence includes a goalless draw with RSD Alcalá, a defeat at San Sebastián de los Reyes, a draw at Getafe II, and losses against Guadalajara and Numancia. The latest was a 6–0 defeat away from home.
Strengths and weaknesses in numbers
- The two home games produced one draw and one defeat, with one goal scored and two conceded.
- Across three away fixtures, Puertollano conceded ten goals and scored three.
- BTTS occurred in three of five matches; four finished Over 2.5 goals.
- Their only clean sheet came against Alcalá; they have conceded in four successive games.
Selection details remain unconfirmed
- Numanciaaway0:6
- Guadalajara S.A.D.home1:2
- Getafe IIaway2:2
- UD San Sebastián de los Reyesaway1:2
- RSD Alcaláhome0:0
Albacete rebuilding momentum despite absences
Three wins after two setbacks
Albacete followed defeats at Valladolid and Sporting de Gijon with victories over Eldense, Sabadell and Leganés. They scored seven goals and conceded two across those three wins. The latest was a 3–1 success at Leganés, their first away victory in this sequence.
Attacking recovery and defensive exposure
- The five-match aggregate is eight goals scored and nine conceded, heavily affected by the opening 5–0 defeat.
- Their three away matches produced four goals for and eight against.
- Four of five games finished Over 2.5 goals, while BTTS occurred three times.
- They recorded one clean sheet, in the home victory over Eldense.
Etxeberria faces missing options
Joseba Etxeberria is without injured defenders Fran Gámez and Javi Moreno, midfielder Capi, and forwards Munir El Haddadi, Samuel Obeng and Antonio Puertas. José Corpas Serna is suspended. The absences span defence and attack.
- Leganesaway3:1
- Sabadellhome2:1
- Eldensehome2:0
- Sporting de Gijonaway1:2
- Real Valladolidaway0:5
Limited history, with a caution over the records
The five-year summary lists one Albacete win and one draw, with Puertollano winless. The recorded scores are 1–1 and 1–0, producing three goals overall and neither match above two goals. Both entries duplicate Albacete’s name on each side, so the aggregate history has limited value for this tie.
- 03.04.2022Albacete Balompie1:0Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division RFEF. Group 2
- 16.02.2022Albacete Balompie1:1Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division RFEF. Group 2
- 26.02.2021Albacete Balompie0:0Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division
- 17.10.2020Albacete Balompie3:0Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division
- 05.10.2014Albacete Balompie6:1Albacete BalompieDivision 2
Conditions rather than confirmed tactical news
The forecast is 15°C with no rain expected, although gusts could reach 13.6 m/s. That may affect aerial deliveries and long distribution, but does not indicate either side’s intended approach.
Pre-match update
CS Puertollano host Albacete Balompie for a place in the Copa del Rey second round.
According to media reports, Albacete remain without injured forwards Munir El Haddadi, Samuel Obeng and Antonio Puertas, defenders Fran Gamez and Javi Moreno, and midfielder Capi. Jose Corpas Serna is suspended. Those attacking absences are the main concern for a bet requiring the visitors to score twice.
Our goals selection
Our pick is Individual Total 2 Over (1.5) 1.45. The decisive matchup is Albacete’s recent scoring output against a defence that has conceded at least twice in four consecutive games. Puertollano’s latest defeat, 6–0 at Numancia, extends that pattern rather than creating it: each of the preceding three opponents scored twice.
Albacete have cleared this scoring threshold in all three victories in their current winning run. Crucially, the latest was a 3–1 away win at Leganes, so the case does not rest solely on home performances. Their unavailable forwards temper confidence, but those absences predate the recent wins. This selection also avoids requiring a clean sheet or a particular winning margin. A 1–2 score is the forecast, not a condition of the bet.
Final call
Individual Total 2 Over (1.5) 1.45 is our selection: the visitors’ two-goal target matches the hosts’ repeated defensive failures. The missing attackers keep this a measured recommendation rather than a certainty.
FAQ
When does CS Puertollano — Albacete Balompie kick off?
The match starts on 12.11.2026 at 12:30 (New York), Estadio Ciudad de Puertollano (Puertollano).
What is the prediction for CS Puertollano — Albacete Balompie?
Our pick is Individual Total 2 Over (1.5) at 1.45.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: CS Puertollano win — 14%, draw — 21%, Albacete Balompie win — 65%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Numanciaaway0:6
- Guadalajara S.A.D.home1:2
- Getafe IIaway2:2
- UD San Sebastián de los Reyesaway1:2
- RSD Alcaláhome0:0
- Leganesaway3:1
- Sabadellhome2:1
- Eldensehome2:0
- Sporting de Gijonaway1:2
- Real Valladolidaway0:5
Head-to-head
- 03.04.2022Albacete Balompie1:0Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division RFEF. Group 2
- 16.02.2022Albacete Balompie1:1Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division RFEF. Group 2
- 26.02.2021Albacete Balompie0:0Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division
- 17.10.2020Albacete Balompie3:0Albacete BalompieSpain. Segunda Division
- 05.10.2014Albacete Balompie6:1Albacete BalompieDivision 2
About the match
- 12 November · 12:30 New York
- Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Puertollano (Puertollano)
- Weather: 14° · precip. 25% · wind 4.3 m/s
Odds
Odds updated 12.11 10:00
Visitors favoured, goal markets more balanced
Albacete are the 1X2 favourites, with a margin-free market probability of 60.3%, against 16.9% for a home win and 22.8% for a draw. The goal markets are less decisive: Over 2.5 has a 54.4% probability, while BTTS sits at 52%. All listed lines have remained broadly unchanged over the past 24 hours, with no clear late shift towards either team or a different scoring profile.
Our prediction
- Market
- Individual Total 2 Over (1.5)
- Current odds
- 1.45
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 64%
- Market estimate
- 64%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.45
- Potential win
- 45 $
- Status
- pending
