Match report

Albacete Defeats Cadiz 1-0 in Segunda División Clash

Albacete
Albacete
1–0
FT
Cadiz
Cadiz
Jan 18, 2026

In a tightly contested encounter at the Segunda División level, Albacete triumphed over visiting Cadiz by a solitary goal. Pepe Sánchez netted the decisive score in the 60th minute with an assist from Agus Medina, ensuring Albacete's hard-fought victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Albacete 1–0 Cadiz
  • • Goal: Pepe Sánchez (60') - Assist: Agus Medina
  • • Yellow Cards: Jefté Betancor (29'), Lorenzo (78'), I. Tabatadze (66')
  • • Substitutions: Albacete made 5 substitutions, Cadiz made 5 substitutions

Lineups

Albacete

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Marino (G)
  • 15 F. Gamez (D)
  • 5 J. Moreno (D)
  • 23 Pepe (D)
  • 21 C. Neva (D)
  • 3 Jogo (D)
  • 4 Agus Medina (M)
  • 17 A. Melendez (M)
  • 6 A. Pacheco (M)
  • 10 J. Betancor (F)
  • 11 V. Valverde (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Lizoain
  • 2 Lorenzo
  • 27 D. Bernabeu
  • 34 V. Vidal
  • 26 Capi
  • 18 J. Villar
  • 16 J. Lazo
  • 19 D. Escriche
  • 20 S. Obeng

Cadiz

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 V. Aznar (G)
  • 20 I. Carcelen (D)
  • 2 J. Moreno (D)
  • 6 I. Recio (D)
  • 21 M. Climent (D)
  • 19 J. de la Rosa (M)
  • 24 J. Gonzalez (M)
  • 15 S. Ortuno (M)
  • 10 B. Ocampo (M)
  • 23 A. Pascual (F)
  • 17 D. Camara (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Gil
  • 30 R. Blanco
  • 8 A. Fernandez
  • 9 R. Marti
  • 12 I. Tabatadze
  • 16 A. Cordero
  • 18 Y. Diarra
  • 22 J. Ontiveros
  • 27 P. Fernandez
  • 33 R. Pereira
  • 34 J. Diaz Peregrina
  • 37 J. Domina

Timeline

  1. Albacete
    29' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    Jefté Betancor

    Argument

  2. Albacete
    46' Albacete subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jefté Betancor · On: S. Obeng
  3. Albacete
    60' Albacete Goal · Normal Goal
    Pepe Sánchez · Assist: Agus Medina
  4. Cadiz
    61' Cadiz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de la Rosa · On: I. Tabatadze
  5. Cadiz
    61' Cadiz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Ocampo · On: A. Cordero
  6. Cadiz
    66' Cadiz Card · Yellow Card
    I. Tabatadze

    Foul

  7. Cadiz
    70' Cadiz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Camara · On: R. Marti
  8. Cadiz
    70' Cadiz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: J. Ontiveros
  9. Albacete
    71' Albacete subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Gamez · On: Lorenzo
  10. Albacete
    71' Albacete subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Valverde · On: J. Lazo
  11. Albacete
    78' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    Lorenzo

    Simulation

  12. Cadiz
    79' Cadiz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gonzalez · On: A. Fernandez
  13. Albacete
    85' Albacete subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Agus Medina · On: J. Villar
  14. Albacete
    89' Albacete subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Pacheco · On: Capi

Match Stats

Stat Albacete Cadiz
Fouls 2 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 368 412
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 1.29 1.07
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 282 332
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Albacete when Pepe Sánchez scored the only goal of the game at the hour mark, breaking the deadlock and giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Cadiz introduced multiple substitutes to regain control but could not capitalize on their efforts due to strong defensive plays from Albacete.