Albacete vs Eibar Prediction 24.04.2026 | Segunda

Albacete Balompié head into matchday 37 with renewed attacking confidence, after Alberto Gonzalez’s side produced a dominant 4-1 victory over Granada CF last time out, a result that highlighted their offensive fluidity and moved them 12 points clear of the bottom four.

While Albacete have looked threatening going forward on home soil, scoring 25 goals across 18 outings, they remain vulnerable at the back, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game in front of their own supporters, a weakness that could be exposed by the clinical counter-attacking approach of SD Eibar.

With their second-tier status for next season all but mathematically secured, Albacete may approach this encounter as a free-hit against promotion-chasing opposition, using the freedom of mid-table security to test themselves against one of the division’s strongest sides and potentially disrupt Eibar’s momentum.

In terms of team news, midfielders Edward Cedeno and Agus Medina are both expected to miss out due to hamstring and ankle issues respectively, while experienced forward Higinio Marin also remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

SD Eibar travel to Castile-La Mancha as one of Segunda Division’s standout momentum teams, currently sitting eighth in the table and just a single point adrift of the playoff positions, following an impressive return of five wins from their last six league outings.

Under the guidance of Beñat San José, Eibar have built their promotion charge on the foundations of exceptional defensive organisation, boasting a league-high 15 clean sheets while conceding just 0.89 goals per game, a record that rivals even the division’s top-six sides.

Following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Huesca last weekend, the psychological stakes have risen significantly, and with the top of the table incredibly congested, every away fixture now carries “must-win” importance as they aim to keep pace with the playoff contenders.

In terms of team news, Eibar will be without Marco Moreno and Toni Villa due to injury for Friday’s trip to Albacete, while experienced midfielder Sergio Alvarez is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season last time out.