Cultural Leonesa vs AD MeridaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Round two of Group 1 in the Primera División RFEF, with a single competitive game behind each side. Cultural Leonesa opened with a 0-0 away at Barakaldo and sit thirteenth on one point. Their pre-season produced a 1-1 at Atlético Astorga, a 5-0 against Salamanca UDS, a 0-0 at Burgos, a 1-1 with Real Avilés and a 0-2 loss at Athletic Club II. Mérida AD won their opener 1-0 at home against Deportivo La Coruña II and are sixth on three points. In summer friendlies they beat Alcorcon 2-1, then lost 0-3 at Leganes, 0-2 to Al-Nassr and 0-4 at Benfica B; their last competitive game of the previous season was a 2-1 win away at Osasuna II. The two recorded meetings are split: in April 2023 Mérida AD won 3-1 on their own ground, while in January 2023 Cultural Leonesa won 2-0 at home. The group averages 2.00 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.