Oviedo take on the visitors Almeria in the second semifinal leg of Spanish LaLiga2 promotion playoffs. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 11th at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo).
Oviedo looking to build on last season’s breakthrough. Los Carbayones narrowly avoided collapse a few years ago, when a last-minute investment by billionaire Carlos Slim saved them from bankruptcy or disappearance. That injection helped the club reestablish itself in the Segunda División, but the momentum seemed to stall — until last season, when this mid-table side suddenly surged into sixth place and reached the playoff final, losing narrowly to a more seasoned Espanyol. Importantly, their strong 2023/24 campaign didn’t prove to be a one-off. This season, Oviedo maintained the same high level and even challenged for direct promotion until the final rounds. They finished with 75 points, just 2 behind Elche and 4 off Levante, and entered the playoffs unbeaten in 10 straight matches, winning the final three. In the first leg of the semifinal, they earned a crucial 2-1 away win — giving them the upper hand.
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Almería raised expectations quickly after new owner Turki Al-Sheikh took over, with top-flight football set firmly as the objective. Promotion to La Liga finally came under Rubi, who succeeded on his second attempt — and even kept the team in the top flight for a season. However, a coaching change ahead of last season backfired, leading to a 19th-place finish and relegation. The owner responded by reinstating Rubi, but the reunion wasn’t immediately fruitful — the team went winless for nine consecutive matches at one point. Still, they finished strong, winning four of their last six games to clinch sixth place ahead of schedule. In the playoff first leg, they equalized quickly after conceding but fell 1-2 due to a stoppage-time goal.
Oviedo had won two in a row before this season’s second-leg league match ended in a draw back in February. The tie looks evenly matched, but it likely won’t be a dull affair — with Almería needing to chase the result. Back both teams to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
