Almería vs Oviedo prediction for the match on June 7, 2025
On June 7, the "Mediterráneos" stadium will host the first leg of the playoff semi-final for a place in La Liga, where Almería will take on Oviedo. For this match, I'm suggesting a bet on goals / cards / winner.
Almería
The club spent quite a long time, even after being bought by Turki Al-Sheikh, trying to return to La Liga. They only achieved this under Rubi, and only on his second attempt—moreover, he managed to keep the team at that level. Without him, however, they couldn't hold on, finishing second from bottom and suffering relegation ahead of schedule.
To set things right, Rubi was brought back as head coach. Overall, he managed the team to a solid "B" performance. Even after a decent finish to the regular season, with four wins in their last six matches, they ended up with just 69 points and in sixth place—four points clear of their nearest rival below, Granada.
Oviedo
The team has largely "slept through" recent years, and many thought they were content with their status as solid mid-table performers in this division. But then, a year ago, they unexpectedly edged Racing Santander out of the top six. They nearly seized their chance: they reached the playoff final, even winning the first leg by the narrowest margin, but Espanyol overturned it with a 2-0 win in the return leg to book their place in La Liga.
Despite that setback, Oviedo managed to maintain their level in the new campaign. In fact, up until the end, there was hope they could overtake Elche for second place. Ultimately, though, they fell a couple of points short—so it's back to the playoffs again.
Match facts
- Almería have claimed four wins in their last six games
- On average, Almería score 1.71 goals and concede 1.31 goals per match
- Oviedo are unbeaten in ten matches, winning seven during that run.
Head-to-head
This season, after a year-long break, Oviedo took four points from a possible six against Almería.
Almería vs Oviedo prediction
The bookmakers believe the home side should take the win here. However, it looks like the visitors are ready to avoid defeat in this crucial clash (odds: 1.99).
