ALMERIA. Almería managed to turn the table against Real Valladolid. It was Real Valladolid to score first with a goal from C. de la Hoz. However, later Almería found the way to turn the table scoring 3 consecutive goals with L. Ramazani (53′), S. Akieme (70′) and F. Portillo (86′). Almería took advantage of its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos stadium in Almeria on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Javier Iglesias Villanueva who was helped by Enrique José Ramos Ferreiros and Ricardo Landrove Lago. The 4th official was Juan Antonio Campos Salinas. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 11 degrees Celsius or 51.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.​

Match Statistics​

Almería

3 - 1

Real Valladolid

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 19 Total 7
  • 9 On Target 1
  • 6 Off Target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 137 Attack 74
  • 71 Dangerous attack 29
  • 48 Ball safe 70
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 7
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

Almería had a strong ball possession 60% while Real Valladolid was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Almería was was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Almería won the match​.

Almería shot 18 times, 9 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Real Valladolid shot 7 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Almería received 3 yellow cards (S. Babic, C. de la Hoz and S. Costa). On the other side, Real Valladolid received 2 yellow cards (L. Perez and S. Leon).

Also, Real Valladolid didn’t end the match with 11 players after O. Plano (Real Valladolid) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (37′).

Match Timeline

30'
Luis Pérez- Yellow
35'
37'
42'
45'
46'
Largie Ramazani- sub ->S. Costa
46'
Largie Ramazani(goal)
53'
57'
Anuar- sub ->S. Weissman
57'
67'
67'
70'
73'
74'
77'
César de la Hoz- Yellow
78'
86'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Almería
81
42
Real Valladolid
81
42
SD Eibar
80
42
Las Palmas
70
42
Tenerife
69
42
Girona
68
42
Real Oviedo
68
42
Ponferradina
63
42
FC Cartagena
60
42
Real Zaragoza
56
42
Burgos
55
42
Leganés
54
42
Huesca
54
42
Mirandés
52
42
UD Ibiza
52
42
Lugo
50
42
Sporting Gijón
46
42
Málaga
45
42
Amorebieta
43
42
Real Sociedad II
40
42
Fuenlabrada
33
42
Alcorcón
29
42

After playing this contest, Almería will have 40 points to hold in the 1st place. On the other side, Real Valladolid will stay with 28 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga 2, Almería will host Huesca on the 27th of November with a 6-4 head to head in favor of Huesca (2 draws).

Real Valladolid will host FC Cartagena on the 27th of November with a 1-1 head to head.

Almería – Formation

Almería
G
Fernando Martínez 13.Spain
6.8
D
Srdjan Babic 22.Serbia
6.4
90'
D
Chumi 21.Spain
6.9
D
Álex Centelles 20.Spain
6.8
67'
D
Alejandro Pozo 17.Spain
6.9
M
César de la Hoz 6.Spain
7.1
77'
M
Arnau Puigmal 26.Spain
7.1
78'
M
Samú Costa 30.Portugal
6.2
46' 45'
F
José Carlos Lazo 16.Spain
7.3
46'
F
Umar Sadiq 9.Nigeria
7.1
F
Arvin Appiah 31.England
6.6
67'
Substitutes
G
Giorgi Makaridze 1.Georgia
D
Juanjo Nieto 12.Spain
D
Iván Martos 3.Spain
D
Sergio Akieme 15.Spain
7.1
67' 70'
D
Aitor Puñal 35.Spain
M
Javi Robles 14.Spain
M
Francisco Portillo 8.Spain
7.5
46' 86'
M
Curro Sánchez 10.Spain
6.5
78'
F
Dyego Sousa 11.Portugal
7.0
67'
F
Juan Villar 7.Spain
F
Raúl Caballero 28.Spain
F
Largie Ramazani 32.Belgium
7.4
46' 53'

Almería started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia decided to play with the following team: Fernando Martínez (6.8), Alejandro Pozo (6.9), Chumi (6.9), Srđan Babić (6.4), Álex Centelles (6.8), Arnau Puigmal (7.1), César de la Hoz (7.1), Samuel Costa (6.2), Arvin Appiah (6.6), Umar Sadiq (7.1) and José Carlos Lazo (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Dyego Sousa (7.0), Juanjo Nieto, Juan Villar, Iván Martos, Raúl Caballero, Largie Ramazani (7.4), Giorgi Makaridze, Sergio Akieme Rodriguez (7.1), Javi Robles, Aitor Punal Rodriguez, Francisco Portillo (7.5) and Curro (6.5).

Substitutions

Almería made 5 changes: J. Lazo for F. Portillo (46′), S. Costa for L. Ramazani (46′), A. Centelles for S. Akieme (67′), A. Appiah for D. Sousa (67′) and A. Puigmal for Curro (78′).

Best player: Francisco Portillo​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Almería was Francisco Portillo.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 44 passes (84% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Real Valladolid – Formation

Real Valladolid
G
R. Jiménez Gago 13.Spain
7.0
D
Nacho Martínez 22.Spain
7.2
D
Luis Pérez 2.Spain
6.4
30'
D
Jawad El Yamiq 15.Morocco
6.7
35'
D
Joaquín Fernández 24.Spain
6.9
M
Roque Mesa 17.Spain
6.7
74'
M
Álvaro Aguado 16.Spain
7.0
M
G. Plata 12.Ecuador
6.1
73'
M
Óscar Plano 10.Spain
5.6
37'
F
Sergio León 7.Spain
6.8
57' 42'
F
Shon Weissman 9.Israel
7.0
57'
Substitutes
G
Jordi Masip 1.Spain
D
Lucas Olaza 21.Uruguay
D
R. García 3.Spain
D
Diogo Queirós 6.Portugal
D
Kiko Olivas 4.Spain
6.2
35'
M
Anuar 25.Morocco
6.7
57'
M
Kike Pérez 8.Spain
6.2
74'
M
Toni Villa 19.Spain
M
Fede San Emeterio 20.Spain
6.4
73'
F
Cristo 23.Spain
6.8
57'

Real Valladolid started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Juan José Rojo Martín played with: Roberto Jiménez (7.0), Luis Pérez (6.4), Joaquín Fernández (6.9), Jawad El Yamiq (6.7), Nacho Martinez (7.2), Gonzalo Plata (6.1), Roque Mesa (6.7), Álvaro Aguado (7.0), Óscar Plano (5.6), Shon Weissman (7.0) and Sergio León (6.8).

They had on the bench: Anuar (6.7), Kike Pérez (6.2), Toni Villa, Lucas Olaza, Raúl García, Diogo Queirós, Kiko Olivas (6.2), Fede San Emeterio (6.4), Cristo González (6.8) and Jordi Masip.

Real Valladolid could not rely on the presence of Kiko Olivas (injured).

Substitutions

Real Valladolid made 5 changes: J. El Yamiq for Kiko Olivas (35′), S. Weissman for A. M. Tuhami (57′), S. Leon for Cristo (57′), G. Plata for Fede (71′) and R. Mesa for Kike (71′).

Best player: Nacho Martinez​

The player that probably impressed the most for Real Valladolid was Nacho Martinez.

His rating is (7.2) with 33 passes (66% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga 2.​