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On Monday evening, Segunda Division strugglers Albacete welcome Racing Ferrol to Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with the hosts sitting just one point outside the drop zone.
Can Albacete enhance their survival hopes? Or will the visitors pile more pressure on their rivals? Keep reading to find out what Forebet’s predictive analytics model expects.
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Despite a brace from Manu Fuster, Albacete suffered a 3-2 defeat against Elche last weekend, seeing just 32% possession while facing 22 shots.
The hosts have now lost each of their previous three matches, conceding seven goals across those defeats (2.3 goals per game).
To make matters worse for Albacete, they have managed to win just one of their last 12 league encounters, recording four draws and seven losses in that time.
It is also worth noting that Albacete possess the division’s joint-worst defensive record, having conceded 46 goals in 31 outings this season.
Racing Ferrol, meanwhile, secured a 2-0 victory over play-off rivals Real Valladolid last time out, racking up 17 shots while limiting the visitors to a solitary attempt on target.
That triumph ended a six-game winless run for Ferrol, who recorded three draws and three defeats before returning to winning ways last weekend.
There is no hiding the fact that Ferrol have struggled on the road in recent times, as they have lost each of their previous three away league outings, scoring a single goal.
When you look at the bigger picture, Racing Ferrol have lost seven of their last 12 away league games, failing to score in six games during that period.
Head-to-head: These two sides served up a nine-goal thriller in the reverse fixture back in December, with Racing Ferrol winning 5-4 on that occasion.
Across all competitions, Ferrol have avoided defeat in each of their last five meetings with Albacete, registering three wins and two draws in that sequence.
Team news: Albacete’s danger man is Manu Fuster, who has chalked up eight goals and five assists across all competitions this season.
As for Racing Ferrol, only three players have notched more Segunda Division goal involvements than Iker Losada this term, with the 22-year-old bagging eight goals and seven assists.
If recent meetings between these two sides are anything to go by, Monday’s encounter will be an eventful affair with goals at both ends.
Forebet’s AI algorithm predicts that Albacete and Ferrol will combine for over 2.5 goals. However, the visitors are expected to come out on top.