Hercules vs Atl. Madrid BPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Hércules and Atlético Madrid II meet in Alicante on matchday two of Group 2. No league position is listed for Hércules: their only competitive result this season is the 1-2 home defeat to Real Murcia on 29 August. Atlético Madrid II are eighth with 1 point after a 2-2 draw at home with Juventud Torremolinos, their only game so far. The preceding months help frame both sides. Hércules ended last regular season with a 1-1 against Gimnastic, a 2-0 at Algeciras and a 2-1 over Ibiza, then lost 0-1 to Alcoyano and drew 0-0 with Castellón in the summer. The Atlético reserves lost 1-2 to Mirandes and 0-2 to Gimnástica Segoviana in friendlies, after a play-off tie decided by a 0-1 and a 0-0 with Ponferradina. The four previous meetings are split: 3-0 to Hércules in Alicante in October 2025, 1-2 to Atlético Madrid II also in Alicante in October 2024, plus a 1-0 for the Madrid side at home and a 0-0 in March 2026. The group averages 2.90 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.