Match Report
In the standings it was Las Palmas 9th on 7 points, Albacete 21st on 0 — separated by 7. Las Palmas had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.09 goals per team per game, Las Palmas ran at 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded, Albacete at 0.67 and 1.67.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Las Palmas have 8 wins to Albacete's 6, with 3 draws, at 2.94 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 65% of the meetings won by the home side. 65% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
O. Rivera Olmedo officiated: 81 games logged, averaging 1.6 yellow cards each. Estadio de Gran Canaria, capacity 32,392, hosted the game. Las Palmas led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Las Palmas: Jesé (21'), Sandro Ramírez (90') · Albacete: Victor San Bartolome Prieto (85')
Key stats
Possession: Las Palmas 66% · Albacete 34% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 3-6