Oviedo vs Almería prediction for the match on June 11, 2025
On June 11, the second leg of the playoff semi-final for a spot in La Liga will take place at the "Mediterráneos" stadium, where Oviedo faces off against Almería. For this match, I'm offering a bet on goals, cards, or the winner.
Oviedo
The club has a long-standing history, but at one point it was genuinely at risk of disappearing. In a decisive moment, the project was rescued by the unexpected interest of Carlos Slim, who financed its survival. For a long time, their ambitions were limited to maintaining their status as solid Segunda mid-table contenders. But just a year ago, after edging Racing Santander for sixth place in the regular season on tiebreakers, they made it to the playoff final, where they fell short of Espanyol by a single goal.
Not only did they manage to preserve their newly gained level, but they even improved slightly. In fact, right up until the final round, there was hope they could dethrone Elche from second place—but ultimately, they fell just a couple of points short. In the playoffs, they started off with an away win, snatching victory thanks to a goal in stoppage time.
Almería
The club has made sporadic appearances in La Liga before, but never managed to stay for long, sometimes losing their spot for economic reasons rather than sporting ones. After purchasing the club, Turki Al-Sheikh predictably set his sights on a top-flight return—but it was Rubi who finally delivered, albeit after two seasons. Once promoted, they managed to survive in La Liga. They were relegated from second-to-last place in 2025, but by then, a different manager was in charge.
Showing that lessons had been learned, the owner brought Rubi back. Still, not all objectives were met: he couldn't secure direct promotion for his old-new charges. However, thanks to a strong finish, they grabbed a top-six spot. In the first playoff round, they hosted a tough opponent, quickly equalized after conceding first, but ultimately suffered another late goal to lose in the dying moments.
Match facts
- Oviedo are unbeaten in their last eleven matches
- On average, Oviedo scores 1.33 goals and concedes 1 goal per match
- Almería have won four of their last seven games
H2H
The 2-1 result a week ago marked Oviedo's third win in four meetings—the other match ended in a draw.
Oviedo vs Almería prediction
Bookmakers aren't counting the visitors out just yet. Still, the hosts look stronger—I'm backing them, but with a "0" handicap (odds: 1.76).
