Granada CF vs 12.09.26 16:301 – 1Full Time
Albacete — Segunda División: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Granada held to draw by Albacete despite second-half lead
Granada CF were made to settle for a 1-1 draw against Albacete in a Segunda División fixture from the Regular Season - 5 round, with the points shared after a second-half swing that saw the lead change hands only briefly. The result kept Granada in eighth place while Albacete remained down in 21st.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
O. M. Chukwuemeka broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half, giving the hosts a lead that looked set to extend their unbeaten run under Pacheta. But Albacete responded through Higinio Marín, who converted a penalty in the 81st minute to level the score at 1-1, denying Granada a fourth win in five league outings.
Granada dominated general play, holding 53% of possession and firing eleven shots to Albacete's six, though the visitors were sharper in front of goal with four shots on target against the hosts' three. Neither side saw a red card, with one yellow apiece, as Albacete's point ended a run of five straight defeats.
Chukwuemeka struck the only goal of a productive afternoon for Granada, finishing with a match-high rating of 8.2, while Marín's late penalty earned him a 7.8 rating for Albacete.
Granada's 53% share of possession reflected their control for large spells, even though Albacete ultimately shared the points.
Granada CF and Albacete drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Granada CF met Albacete in the Segunda División (Regular Season - 5). Kick-off was Saturday, 12 September 2026, 16:30 UTC.
Team pages: Granada CF · Albacete · Segunda División
Key moments
- 50' Goal: O. M. Chukwuemeka — 1–0
- 81' Goal (penalty): Higinio Marín — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Granada CF (4-3-3)
Albacete (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Granada CF 43%, the draw 29%, Albacete 28%. It finished Granada CF 1–1 Albacete.
Level sides, Granada CF's control of the ball swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Granada CF's control of the ball gives Granada CF the lean. The draw at 29% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Granada CF in front?
Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1569 to 1549. Sides this close won 45.7% of 14,634 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%). Granada CF hold 9 more possession points (51 to 42 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 5,211 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level.
Why only 43%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Albacete sit -0.65 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Visitors this cold went on to win 32.5% of 1,362 games, vs 29.1% 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 Granada CF's column. Across 11,058 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.7% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Albacete win?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.5 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,797. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw. The goals environment adds 1.4 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Granada CF have rebuilt the eleven — fewer of last season's regular starters are still starting. Squad turnover reads dramatic but hasn't moved results once the rating is controlled: the busiest windows landed within noise across 5,368 games, rebuilt elevens likewise across 5,446, and even losing the most regular starters showed nothing (5,336). Last five: Granada CF L-D-W-W-L, Albacete L-L-L-L-L — Granada CF are clearly the hotter side on recent results. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.7% of 2206 games when clearly hotter and 42.7% of 4031 when clearly colder.
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About this match
On this page: the Granada CF vs Albacete final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, 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.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Granada CF vs Albacete?
Granada CF and Albacete drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Granada CF vs Albacete?
O. M. Chukwuemeka (50') for Granada CF; Higinio Marín (81') (penalty) for Albacete.
›Where can I watch Granada CF vs Albacete highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Granada CF 1–1 Albacete are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Granada CF and Albacete?
Granada CF and Albacete have met 10 times — 4 wins for Granada CF, 3 wins for Albacete and 3 draws.