AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell Predictions
Segunda División · Spain
AD Ceuta FC
Full Time
1 - 2
AI predicted 0 - 1
Sabadell
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Match Result
7.8/10Sabadell Snatch Late Winner as Ten Men Edge Ceuta in Feisty Clash
Sabadell emerged victorious in a dramatic 2-1 win over AD Ceuta FC at the Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube, overcoming a second-half red card and a possession deficit to claim all three points. The visitors struck first in the 26th minute, but Ceuta responded just before halftime, setting up a tense second half. Despite being reduced to ten men, Sabadell found a late winner in the 80th minute, stunning the home crowd. Ceuta dominated possession with 63% and fired 17 shots, but struggled for clinical edge, managing only four on target. Sabadell, meanwhile, absorbed pressure and made their chances count, scoring twice from their three shots on target. The match was a physical affair, with 30 fouls and four yellow cards, culminating in Sabadell’s red card as tensions boiled over.
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Key Moments
26' — Goal
J. Priego puts Sabadell ahead against the run of play.
45' — Goal
Alejandro Camacho Ramírez equalizes for Ceuta on the stroke of halftime.
65' — Red Card
Sabadell reduced to ten men after a sending off, shifting momentum to Ceuta.
80' — Goal
Ángel Baena scores the decisive goal for Sabadell despite being a man down.
AD Ceuta FC
Ceuta controlled the tempo for large stretches, boasting 63% possession and dictating play in midfield. Their 17 shots reflected attacking intent, but a lack of cutting edge in the final third proved costly, with just four on target. The hosts responded well to going behind, equalizing on the stroke of halftime, but failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage after Sabadell’s red card, conceding a sucker-punch late goal. Despite their dominance in possession and territory, Ceuta’s inability to convert pressure into goals ultimately left them empty-handed, highlighting a need for greater ruthlessness in attack.
Key Players
Strengths
Weaknesses
Sabadell
Sabadell executed a disciplined away performance, soaking up pressure and striking with efficiency. Despite seeing only 37% of the ball and conceding 17 shots, they remained compact defensively and dangerous on the break. Their opener in the 26th minute set the tone, and after being pegged back, they regrouped well, even after a red card reduced them to ten men. The visitors’ resilience was rewarded with a dramatic late winner, showing great character and tactical discipline to see out the result under adversity. Their physical approach, reflected in 22 fouls and three yellow cards, disrupted Ceuta’s rhythm and ultimately proved decisive.
Key Players
Strengths
Weaknesses
Tactical Analysis
Ceuta lined up in a 4-3-3, prioritizing midfield dominance and wide play, which allowed them to control possession and push Sabadell deep. Their full-backs pushed high, but the final ball often lacked precision. Sabadell’s 4-4-2 focused on defensive solidity and quick transitions, with midfielders tracking runners and forwards pressing selectively. After the red card, Sabadell shifted to an even more compact shape, sacrificing attacking intent for defensive numbers, but still managed to exploit space on the counter for their winner. Set pieces were a mixed bag for both sides, with Ceuta unable to capitalize on their corners, while Sabadell’s physicality in midfield and defense disrupted Ceuta’s rhythm and led to several tactical fouls.
Turning Point
Ángel Baena’s 80th-minute goal, scored with Sabadell down to ten men, swung the match decisively in the visitors’ favor.
Man of the Match
Ángel Baena
Delivered the match-winning goal under immense pressure, capping a tireless display up front.
AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell: Match Preview
Ceuta enter this match in 21st place, having finally broken a five-match winless run with a 3-1 home victory last time out. Their season has been marked by defensive struggles, conceding 17 goals in 7 matches, but recent home form shows some resilience with four points from the last two at the Estadio Municipal Alfonso Murube. Sabadell, meanwhile, sit 7th and are unbeaten in four away games, though three of those have ended in draws and their only away goal came in a 1-1 stalemate at Celta de Vigo II.
The matchup is defined by Ceuta's leaky defence against Sabadell's cautious, low-output away style. Ceuta average 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match, while Sabadell's away games have produced just 1 goal for and 0.75 against per game. Both teams' last five matches show moderate shot volumes (Ceuta 14.4, Sabadell 15.6) but little end product, and neither side has kept more than one clean sheet in their last five. Set piece data points to a high corners environment (Ceuta 6, Sabadell 5 per game), while discipline is an issue for both (2.8 yellow cards per team per game).
Given the underlying rates, this is projected to be a low-scoring contest with limited attacking risk from either side. Sabadell's defensive structure on the road and Ceuta's inability to convert home advantage into goals suggest a narrow away win or a draw is most likely, with the model favouring a 0-1 scoreline based on the season-long averages.
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Over 2.5 Goals
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AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell that most previews miss.
- 1Sabadell's away matches have averaged just one total goal per game (1 scored, 3 conceded in 4 matches).
- 2Ceuta have failed to keep a single clean sheet in any of their seven league fixtures.
- 3Combined, these teams have seen under 2.5 goals in 71% of their last 14 league matches.
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Where the Model Sees Value: AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell(2)
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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Both teams combine for just 1.5 goals scored and 1.64 conceded per game in their respective home/away splits, and only 28.6% of Sabadell's matches have gone over 2.5 goals this season.
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Match Result: Draw
Sabadell have drawn three of four away matches and Ceuta have taken points in two of their last three at home, while both sides show low attacking output and strong defensive splits in recent games.
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The Case For This AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell Prediction
Ceuta's defensive frailty meets Sabadell's conservative away approach in a fixture likely to be defined by low margins and limited attacking risk. The underlying rates point to a low-scoring contest, with Sabadell's away matches averaging just one goal for and 0.75 conceded per game, while Ceuta's attack at home has managed only one goal per match. The statistical shape of the fixture suggests a draw or narrow away win is the most probable outcome.
Key Factors at a Glance
Recent Form
- →Sabadell are unbeaten away but have scored just once in four away games (0.25 per game).
Defence
- →Ceuta have conceded 17 goals in 7 matches, the worst defensive record in the division.
- →Ceuta have failed to keep a clean sheet in any match this season.
🚩 AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 4.8 corners for AD Ceuta FC and 5.3 for Sabadell, for an expected total of 10.2. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (56%). Over 8.5: 69% · Over 10.5: 44%.
How AD Ceuta FC and Sabadell Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
AD Ceuta FClast 5 matchesIn exceptional form
Scoring consistently
Sabadelllast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Ceuta have struggled for momentum, losing five of their first seven matches and conceding heavily, but did pick up their first win in their last outing. Sabadell, in contrast, are unbeaten in their last four and have been difficult to break down, especially away from home where they've drawn three of four. Both sides' recent form points to low-scoring, competitive contests.
AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell — Last 9 Matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +High-volume attack — 16 shots/game
Concerns
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +High-volume attack — 15 shots/game
What History Says: AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell
There is no recent head-to-head data between Ceuta and Sabadell, so no historical patterns or dominant trends can be identified for this fixture.
AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell Head-to-Head History
Last 1 meeting between these sides
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AD Ceuta FC wins
0
Draws
1
Sabadell wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell
With bookmaker odds unavailable, it's not possible to quantify value edges precisely. However, the model's strong lean to under 2.5 goals (73%) and a low draw probability (41%) suggest that if market odds on a low total or the draw are generous, there could be value in those angles. The lack of historical data and small sample sizes inject some additional uncertainty.
Odds from Bet365. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.
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Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams Score
Best Value Markets Found by the Model
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Things to Watch: AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell
- ⚠️No head-to-head data available for these teams, reducing confidence in historical matchup trends.
- ⚠️Small sample size for both teams at this level may skew true attack/defence strengths.
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Final Verdict
AD Ceuta FC 0–1 SabadellThe model projects a 1-0 win for Sabadell, with the strongest data point being Ceuta's league-worst defensive record (2.43 goals conceded per game) against a Sabadell side that keeps things tight away from home. The main risk is Sabadell's own lack of attacking punch on the road, which could see this end goalless if Ceuta's defence holds for once.
AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell: Common Questions
Who will win AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell?
Sabadell are marginal favourites with a 40% win probability, while the draw is close behind at 41%. Ceuta's win chance is just 19%, reflecting their poor defensive record and Sabadell's unbeaten away form.
Will there be over or under 2.5 goals in Ceuta vs Sabadell?
Under 2.5 goals is strongly favoured at 73%, with both teams combining for just 1.5 goals scored and 1.64 conceded per game in their respective home/away splits. Only 28.6% of Sabadell's matches have gone over 2.5 goals this season.
Are both teams likely to score in Ceuta vs Sabadell?
Both teams to score is rated at just 32%, with Ceuta failing to score in two of their last five and Sabadell netting only once in four away games. The model expects at least one side to blank.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for AD Ceuta FC vs Sabadell: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 3 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.