Prediction: Las Palmas VS SD Huesca 2025-10-24   
 
    UD Las Palmas vs. SD Huesca: A Haunted House Meets a Yoga Class
The Segunda DivisiĂłnâs most dramatic love-hate relationship kicks off at El Alcoraz, where UD Las Palmasâsecond in the league and undefeated on the roadâtries to exorcise a nine-year curse. Meanwhile, SD Huesca, fresh off a gastrointestinal virus that couldâve powered a small townâs biogas plant, hopes to capitalize on their home advantage. Letâs break this down with the precision of a Spanish tax auditor and the humor of a barista whoâs seen too many espresso-fueled meltdowns.
Parse the Odds: A Numbers Game  
The bookmakers are throwing a party where everyoneâs invited. Las Palmas and Huesca are priced nearly identically (Bovada has them at 2.52 and 3.2, respectively), with the draw at 2.66. Translating that into implied probabilities: Las Palmas has a 39.7% chance to win, Huesca 31.3%, and a 37.6% shot at a stalemate. Thatâs a statistical tie with a side of uncertainty, like ordering a âmystery meatâ paella.
        
    
        The âUnder 2.5 Goalsâ line is a lock at 1.4 (per Bovada), suggesting this will be as explosive as a wet firework. Four of the last five meetings have seen fewer than three goals, and with Las Palmasâ defense holding clean sheets for 271 minutes on the road, expect a game where scoring feels like solving a Rubikâs Cube blindfolded.
Digest the News: Injuries, Viruses, and Contract Extensions  
Las Palmas is fielding a squad that looks like a yoga class after a particularly intense downward dog. Key players like Sandro, Viera, JesĂŠ, and Mika MĂĄrmol are out or questionable. Mika, whoâs been sidelined since September 20, might return after two training sessionsâassuming he doesnât confuse the pitch for a physioâs couch. Coach Luis GarcĂa FernĂĄndez is playing chess with a deck missing half its pieces, relying on Herzog to fill SuĂĄrezâs boots and hoping Ale GarcĂa and LukoviÄ (whoâve scored six goals together) donât forget how to shoot.
        
    
        Meanwhile, Huesca is battling their own demons. A recent gastrointestinal virus left them ârefreshedâ after a 12-day hiatus, like a teenager who slept through a pandemic. Theyâve only won two of their last six matches but are a more formidable 3-1-1 at home, where theyâve beaten teams like Real Sociedad B (when they werenât busy vomiting in the locker room). Their offense? A glacial drip compared to Las Palmasâ dry spell, but Dani Ojeda and Sergi Enrich might just be the spark to ignite a home upset.
Humorous Spin: Curse of the Madhouse and the Yoga Class  
Las Palmasâ record at El Alcoraz is so cursed, it makes The Exorcist look like a family sitcom. Four draws, five lossesâthis place is a shrine to futility. Coach Luis GarcĂa FernĂĄndez is like a tourist who keeps returning to a haunted house, whispering, âIâll break the curse⌠on my third visit.â Meanwhile, Huescaâs virus outbreak? Letâs just say their team meeting probably involved a lot of hand sanitizer and a very confused physio.
        
    
        The injury list for Las Palmas reads like a whoâs-who of the NBAâs training room, and their offensive duo, Ale GarcĂa and LukoviÄ, are so disciplined, theyâd probably score goals and file their taxes on time. Enrique Clemente, their top scorer, is close to a contract extensionâprobably because the club is desperate for someone who doesnât trip over their own shoelaces.
Prediction: A Draw, But Letâs Call It a âTieâ for the Soul  
While Las Palmasâ away form is stellar, their injury list is a buffet for rival teams. Huescaâs home edge and recent respite from illness give them legs Las Palmas canât match. Yet, the âUnder 2.5 Goalsâ line feels like a guarantee, and the implied probabilities suggest the draw is the safest bet.
        
    
        But if you must pick a winner, go with SD Huesca. Their home form, Las Palmasâ cursed history, and the yoga-class injuries tilt the scales. Unless Enrique Clemente decides to moonwalk into the box and score a 95th-minute winner, this one is a tactical stalemate with a dash of Huesca grit.
Final Score Prediction: 1-1 (or 0-0 if the bookmakers feel particularly cruel).
Place your bets, but donât blame me when Las Palmas breaks the curse by scoring with a deflected soda can. ÂĄVamos! đ˛â˝
Created: Oct. 24, 2025, 2:54 p.m. GMT