Cadiz vs Almeria Prediction

Deeply, we must look. A clash between the 11th and the 4th, this is. Yet, the table, it can deceive. The recent path, more revealing it is. Cadiz, on a slide they are. Three straight defeats, they have suffered. A 1-0 loss at Huesca, a 1-2 home defeat to Granada, a 1-0 loss at Albacete. Before that, a thrilling 3-2 win over Sporting Gijon and a brave 2-2 draw at high-flying Deportivo La Coruna they achieved. At home, two wins and two losses in their last four. Goals, they score (2.00 per game at home). But also, they concede (1.75 per game at home). A clean sheet, a rare sight it is; only one in their last ten matches.

Almeria, from the heights of fourth place they come. But consistent, they are not. A resounding 4-2 victory over AD Ceuta FC they just enjoyed. Yet before that, a 1-0 loss at Eibar and a 1-2 home defeat to Deportivo La Coruna. Away from home, struggles they have known. Only one win in their last five travels, that is. Goals, they find (1.20 per away game). But a solid defence, it is not (1.60 conceded per away game). Like their hosts, a clean sheet is a stranger; only one in ten matches they have kept.

The history between these sides, loud it speaks. In nine meetings, both teams have scored in eight. A 0-3 result last November, a 1-6 thriller before that. An average of nearly three goals per meeting, there has been. At Cadiz's home, the story is similar: both nets bulged in four of the five encounters.

The numbers, they align. Cadiz averages 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded over their last ten. Almeria averages 1.50 scored and 1.60 conceded. Both teams to score, a 70% occurrence for Cadiz, an 80% occurrence for Almeria. The goal expectancy, high it is: 1.80 for the home side, 1.48 for the visitors. A profound truth, this match holds: two attack-minded yet vulnerable defences meeting, a recipe for mutual scoring it is.

Key Points:

Cadiz have lost three consecutive matches but score freely at home (2.00 goals per game).

Almeria's away form is poor (W1 D1 L3 in last five) but they net regularly.

Head-to-head history is a goal-fest: both teams scored in 8 of the last 9 meetings.

Defensive frailties abound: each side has kept just one clean sheet in their last ten outings.

• The market offers value on both teams finding the net, with odds of 1.72.

In summary, a bet on mere victory, uncertain it is. But a bet on both teams to score, strong the force is with this one. The data, it points clearly. Back both teams to score, you should.