- Ceuta form: Ceuta have won three and lost two of their last five, beating Malaga CF 2-1 at home before losing 5-1 to FC Andorra on the road last time out.
- Las Palmas form: Las Palmas have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five, but are unbeaten in their last three away.
- Players to watch: Jordi Escobar is Ceuta's main goal threat, scoring one in one LaLiga 2 2026/2027 appearance so far. Jese is Las Palmas' primary spark up front with two goals in his last five matches.
Two contrasting systems meet at the Alfonso Murube
Mindset and tactics
The two sides will approach this match with contrasting mindsets and a different set of solutions for Saturday's game at the Estadio Alfonso Murube, Spain. Ceuta will try to keep the pace at a measured rhythm, while Las Palmas will want to increase the tempo of the game.
Managers and systems
José Juan Romero has made Ceuta a compact and versatile team capable of switching between a 3-6-1 and 4-3-3 system, with lots of bodies in the middle to disrupt the flow of the opposition. Rubén de la Barrera's Las Palmas are the complete opposite, more interested in chasing the game and looking to hit their opponents on the transition with a single-pivot and two wide players with plenty of pace.
Key players
Jordi Escobar is Ceuta's key finisher, while Kialy Abdoul Kone has been creative and has already registered one assist in one appearance in LaLiga 2 2026/2027.
Game should go the way of the away side
This is a tricky game to call as the stats show that both teams are in solid form overall and neither can be discounted.
It should be a tight game, but Las Palmas' superior quality and better rhythm as away side should see them edge this one.
- Ceuta have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten in all competitions while Las Palmas have won five, drawn two and lost three of the same total.
- However, the hosts have lost their most recent away game against los amarillos 4-0 in LaLiga 2 2025/2026, and are without a win in that fixture at home.
- Las Palmas have won three, drawn one and lost two on their travels this season so have the away momentum for this one and we'll take them to find a way through at 2.12.
- Ceuta's home record is two wins, two draws and one defeat from five in all competitions so they have been difficult to beat at their own ground.
