Match report
Albacete Draws 1-1 with Castellón in Segunda División Clash
Albacete
1–1
FT
Castellón
Mar 28, 2026
Albacete held off a resilient Castellón to draw 1-1 in a closely contested match. Jefté Betancor opened the scoring for Albacete, but F. Brignani equalized for Castellón to secure a point for his team. Despite a late red card for Castellón’s B. Gerenabarrena, Albacete could not capitalize and both teams shared the spoils in this Segunda División fixture.
Key Facts
- • Albacete 1-1 Castellón (Segunda División match on 2026-03-28)
- • Jefté Betancor scored for Albacete in the 42nd minute
- • F. Brignani equalized for Castellón in the 45th minute
- • B. Gerenabarrena was sent off for Castellón in the 90th minute +6
- • Albacete had three yellow cards (M. Fernandez, A. Melendez, and J. Lazo)
- • Castellón had four yellow cards (M. Doue, F. Brignani, B. Gerenabarrena, and Adam Jakobsen)
Lineups
Albacete
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 13 Raúl Lizoain (G)
- 15 Fran Gámez (D)
- 23 Pepe Sánchez (D)
- 22 Lluís López (D)
- 21 Carlos Neva (D)
- 27 Daniel Bernabeu (D)
- 17 Alejandro Meléndez (M)
- 8 Martín Fernández (M)
- 14 Victor San Bartolome (M)
- 10 Jefté Betancor (F)
- 7 Antonio Puertas (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Jonathan Gómez
- 6 Antonio Pacheco
- 16 José Carlos Lazo
- 20 Samuel Obeng
- 5 Javier Moreno
- 30 Mario Ramos
- 24 Jesús Vallejo
- 26 Capi
- 19 Alex Rubio
- 29 Fran Gómez
Castellón
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Romain Matthys (G)
- 22 Jeremy Mellot (D)
- 3 Fabrizio Brignani (D)
- 5 Alberto Jiménez (D)
- 12 Lucas Alcazar (D)
- 6 Marc-Olivier Doué (M)
- 8 Diego Barri (M)
- 15 Beñat Gerenabarrena (M)
- 10 Israel Suero (F)
- 9 Ousmane Camara (F)
- 18 Pablo Santiago (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Adam Jakobsen
- 2 Tincho Conde
- 29 Tommaso De Nipoti
- 23 Alvaro Garcia
- 1 Amir Abedzadeh
- 55 Michał Willmann
- 17 Salvador Ruiz
- 27 Ismael Fadel
- 37 Carlos Segura Clausell
- 14 Raúl Sánchez
- 25 Ronaldo Pompeu
- 31 Isi
Timeline
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1' Albacete Card · Yellow CardM. Fernandez
Foul
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36' Castellón Card · Yellow CardM. Doue
Foul
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42' Albacete Goal · Normal GoalJefté Betancor · Assist: A. Puertas
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44' Castellón Card · Yellow CardF. Brignani
Foul
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45' Castellón Goal · Normal GoalF. Brignani · Assist: I. Suero
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60' Albacete Card · Yellow CardA. Melendez
Foul
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62' Castellón subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Doue · On: Adam Jakobsen
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65' Albacete subst · Substitution 1Off: V. San Bartolome · On: J. Lazo
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65' Albacete subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Bernabeu · On: Jonathan Gómez
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65' Albacete subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Melendez · On: A. Pacheco
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73' Albacete subst · Substitution 4Off: Jefté Betancor · On: S. Obeng
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78' Castellón subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Suero · On: T. De Nipoti
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78' Castellón subst · Substitution 3Off: Lucas Alcazar · On: Tincho
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80' Castellón Card · Yellow CardB. Gerenabarrena
Foul
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80' Albacete subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Gamez · On: J. Moreno
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88' Albacete Card · Yellow CardJ. Lazo
Argument
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89' Castellón subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Santiago · On: A. Garcia
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90'+6 Castellón Card · Red CardB. Gerenabarrena
Foul
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90' Castellón Card · Yellow CardAdam Jakobsen
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | Albacete | Castellón |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 83% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 302 | 526 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 37% | 63% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 218 | 437 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 8 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Albacete took the lead through Jefté Betancor in the 42nd minute, only for F. Brignani to equalize for Castellón just three minutes later in the 45th minute, maintaining parity.
- ▸ Castellón’s B. Gerenabarrena was shown a red card in the 90th minute +6, but Albacete could not capitalize on the numerical advantage, ending the game in a 1-1 draw.