On Sunday afternoon, Ibiza-Eivissa host Almeria in what could be a crucial game in the fight for promotion to La Liga.
Ibiza-Eivissa are currently just two points outside the play-off spots in the Spanish Segunda.
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De principio a fin.🔙 #AlmeríaBurgos⚔️ ¡Luchamos hasta el final!⚽️ @arnau_puigmal | #udalmería pic.twitter.com/mkwr1otfx4
The islanders are also just six points adrift of the automatic promotion berths too. A recent good run of form has led to a real belief that Ibiza can challenge for promotion this season.
A 1-0 win at Real Sociedad B in their last league outing means that Ibiza are unbeaten in five league games.
The win in San Sebastian also saw the home team keep their third straight clean sheet in the Segunda. That recent stellar defensive record has contributed to five of their previous six league outings producing under 2.5 goals.
Ibiza have been difficult to defeat on home soil in their maiden campaign in the Segunda, having lost just one of their seven home matches in the Spanish second flight.
Unlike their hosts, Almeria are old hands at life in the Segunda. The visitors are top of the table and six points clear of second-place Eibar. Rubi’s team have been in impressive league form of late, as they have won their last five matches in the Segunda.
One similarity that the visitors have to the home team is that they have been solid defensively in recent matches, having now kept three straight clean sheets in the Spanish second tier. In fact, no team has conceded fewer goals than Almeria’s total of 11 in the Segunda this season.
The visitors have been strong on their travels of late in the league, as they have won four of their previous five away matches in the Segunda.
Forebet predicts that Almeria will continue their recent winning run by recording a victory in a low-scoring encounter.