Albacete 1-3 Eibar: result and AI prediction
Albacete – Eibar, Segunda División, Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Carlos Belmonte
Albacete is #22 in the table (1 pts) and Eibar #2 (18 pts). 20 places separate the two teams in the table. Albacete has not won any of its last 5 matches. Eibar is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Eibar averages 2.1 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Albacete 1, draws 2, Eibar 3.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a sharp contrast in early-season form: Eibar arrive with momentum and defensive authority, while Albacete are under pressure to halt a difficult start in front of their own supporters. The decisive pre-match issue is Albacete’s availability, especially the reported suspension of Sergio Ortuño and the conflicting fitness reports around several teammates. Eibar’s recent head-to-head edge and stronger work without the ball give them a clear tactical platform. Albacete can make the contest competitive by denying transitions, attacking dead-ball situations and feeding off the Carlos Belmonte crowd.
Head-to-head analysis
Eibar have won the last two meetings and hold the stronger recent head-to-head trend. Several earlier encounters were tighter, so the fixture has not been uniformly one-sided.
Injuries and absences
The key issue is the discrepancy in reports: FotMob lists Sergio Ortuño suspended alongside a substantial group of Albacete injuries or doubts, while Transfermarkt also flags Samuel Obeng absent. If confirmed, that removes midfield control and attacking depth from a home side that badly needs both; Eibar’s Sergio Álvarez is also reported doubtful.
Form (last 5)
Albacete vs Eibar stats
| Albacete | Eibar | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 7 | 7 |
| Goals scored | 4 | 15 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 6 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 4 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-24Albacete 0-3 Eibar
- 2025-11-08Eibar 3-2 Albacete
- 2025-01-18Eibar 1-1 Albacete
- 2024-09-09Albacete 0-1 Eibar
- 2024-04-28Albacete 2-1 Eibar
- 2023-11-12Eibar 1-1 Albacete

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