R Madrid vs Almería Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In a Champions League position, R Madrid (15-1-3; 48 points) take on Almería (0-14-5; 6 points), currently looking at the real threat of being relegated, at Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday. Kick off is at 16:15 CEST. RMA, who have won in 15 of the last 19 matches, will head into this match at home in front of their supporters.
RMA and Almería last faced each other in August 19, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-3 win for los Blancos. RMA have a record of 4-5-1 in their last matches against Almería. RMA have outscored Almería across these head-to-head matches, scoring 36 goals to their eight.
RMA vs Almería Prediction
The bookmakers are in no doubt about who will win this game. FOX Bet have R Madrid as big favorites with odds of 1.14, while the Almería are 19. 4 total goals are predicted.
R Madrid come into this game in a Champions League position having secured 15 wins, one loss and three draws in their last 19 matches. The squad has had 15 wins in the most recent nineteen matches. In total, they’ve put in 40 goals, while conceding 11. This has mostly been because of the accomplishments of J. Bellingham, who has 13 goals, and Rodrygo who has seven. In their most recent match, R Madrid outplayed Mallorca 1-0.
Almería head into this game facing the real threat of relegation having secured 14 losses and five draws in their previous 19 matches. The team has had 14 losses in the latest twenty matches and have bagged a total of 19 so far, conceding 43 goals. This has likely been thanks to the efforts of Sergio Arribas, who has five goals, and Luis Suárez who has four. In their most recent match, Almería dropped points against Girona 0-0.
Heading into this contest, R Madrid haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet. Meanwhile, Almería have ruled out zero players so far.
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Moneyline Pick: R Madrid (1.14)
RMA are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club is benefitting from a good beginning to the month with a recent win percentage of 70% in their last 10 games (seven wins). In comparison, Almería have a win percentage that is paltry.
RMA vs Almería Betting Odds
- Moneyline: R Madrid (1.14), Almería (19)
- Spread: R Madrid 2.25 (1.95), Almería 2.25 (1.95)
- Over/Under: Under 3.5 Goals (1), Over 3.5 Goals (1)
RMA vs Almería Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: R Madrid 7-0-3, Almería 0-7-3
- Home/Road Split: RMA (15-1-3), Almería (0-14-5)
- Head-To-Head: RMA’s record is 4-5-1 in their last 12 matches against Almería
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, RMA have averaged 2.0 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Almería have recorded an average of 0.6 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: R Madrid 2.25 Goals (1.95)
For the bet to come up as a winner, R Madrid must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.