Las Palmas vs 16.08.26 19:302 – 1Full Time
Albacete — Segunda División: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Sandro Ramirez strikes in stoppage time as Las Palmas edge Albacete
Las Palmas began their Segunda División campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Albacete at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, coming from the brink of a draw to snatch victory deep into stoppage time on the opening matchday.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Jesé put the hosts ahead in the 21st minute, finishing off a Taisei Miyashiro assist to send Las Palmas into the break with a slender lead. Albacete, who had shown little in front of goal, drew level through V. San Bartolome in the 85th minute, threatening to leave the Gran Canaria with a share of the points.
There was to be a final twist, however, as Sandro Ramírez restored the hosts' advantage in the third minute of added time, converting a chance created by Elías Romero to complete the turnaround. Las Palmas dominated territory throughout, holding 66 percent of possession, though Albacete matched them shot for shot with 12 attempts apiece and four on target each.
Manu Fuster earned the highest rating on the pitch at 7.7, while Sandro Ramírez backed up his matchwinning goal with a 7.6 mark and Miyashiro's assist for the opener also drew praise.
Las Palmas controlled the ball for 66 percent of the contest, underlining their dominance of possession despite Albacete matching them in shots.
Las Palmas beat Albacete 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Las Palmas met Albacete in the Segunda División (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off was Sunday, 16 August 2026, 19:30 UTC at Gran Canaria. Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo.
Team pages: Las Palmas · Albacete · Segunda División
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Jesé (assist: Taisei Miyashiro) — 1–0
- 85' Goal: San Bartolomé — 1–1
- 90' Goal: Sandro Ramírez (assist: Elías Romero) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Las Palmas (4-2-3-1)
- 13 José Caro
- 27 Valentín Pezzolesi
- 15 Juan Herzog
- 4 Álex Suárez
- 2 Marvin Park
- 20 Kirian Rodríguez (c)
- 8 Sergio Ruiz
- 7 Jefté Betancor
- 14 Manu Fuster
- 11 Taisei Miyashiro
- 10 Jesé
Albacete (3-5-2)
- 13 Diego Mariño
- 22 Lluís López (c)
- 23 Pepe Sánchez
- 24 Vallejo
- 21 Carlos Neva
- 14 San Bartolomé
- 18 Sergio Ortu
- 17 José Corpas
- 15 Fran Gámez
- 20 Samuel Obeng
- 19 A. Rubio
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Las Palmas 48%, the draw 28%, Albacete 24%. It finished Las Palmas 2–1 Albacete.
Las Palmas' rating edge, but the draw is in play — Las Palmas are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and their control of the ball on top gives Las Palmas the lean. The draw at 28% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Las Palmas at 48%?
Las Palmas sit 52 points higher on our strength rating — 1653 to 1601. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.6% of 10,356 such games. Las Palmas hold 11 more possession points (52 to 41 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 47.9% of 5,165 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level.
Why only 48%?
Albacete sit -0.53 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Visitors this cold went on to win 32.5% of 1,305 games, vs 28.9% for visitors finishing normally. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Las Palmas's column. Across 10,596 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Albacete win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.9 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,797. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw.
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About this match
On this page: the Las Palmas vs Albacete final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Segunda División fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Las Palmas and Albacete team pages or the Segunda División page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Las Palmas vs Albacete?
Las Palmas beat Albacete 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Las Palmas vs Albacete?
Jesé (21') for Las Palmas; San Bartolomé (85') for Albacete; Sandro Ramírez (90') for Las Palmas.
›Where can I watch Las Palmas vs Albacete highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Las Palmas vs Albacete; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Las Palmas and Albacete?
Las Palmas and Albacete have met 10 times — 4 wins for Las Palmas, 3 wins for Albacete and 3 draws.