Castellón opened their campaign with a solid 1-0 away win and now return home to face a Sabadell side that held firm in a goalless draw. The big story is the team sheets — both managers have made wholesale changes, with seven regulars missing for the hosts and eight for the…
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Sign inCastellón welcome Sabadell for their second Segunda División fixture of the 2026/27 season on Sunday, 23 August. Both sides arrived in the second tier with differing starts on the opening weekend, making this early meeting a test of momentum before the calendar fills up.
Sabadell are expected to stick with the 4-3-3 shape they deployed on matchday one, with Diego Fuoli between the posts and a back four of Ton Ripoll, J. Carlos Lázaro, Arthur Bonaldo, and Genar Fornés. Quadri Liameed, Albert Orriols, and Pons Riera Pere should anchor midfield, while Miguelete, Agustín Coscia, and Javi Lopez-Pinto are likely to form the front three.
Castellón have not reported any selection concerns from their opening win. The hosts are coming off a one-goal victory, with their match fitness looking sharp even at this nascent stage of the campaign.
Castellón opened the league season with three points, a result that pushed them into the top six of the fledgling table. While the scoreline was narrow, the performance underlined defensive organisation that was a hallmark of their promotion push. The club have carried that compact shape into 2026/27, conceding few chances across their first competitive minutes.
Sabadell’s campaign began away to Sporting Gijón on 17 August. The Arlequinats follow that trip with another road assignment, meaning a demanding first fortnight of travel. Head coach Miki Lladó has emphasised energy in wide areas through Coscia and Lopez-Pinto, hoping to catch opponents on the break — a pattern likely to be seen again at Castellón’s ground.
Castellón’s ability to dictate tempo through central areas will test Sabadell’s three-man unit of Liameed, Orriols, and Riera. If the home side can overload the centre early, they could pin Sabadell’s wingers deeper and reduce the visitors’ counter-attacking threat. Conversely, quick transitions from Riera into the channels could isolate Castellón’s full-backs in one-on-one situations.
After this match, Sabadell return to home soil to face UD Almería on 30 August, a fixture that will feel like a release after two long journeys. Castellón will look to bank a second straight home win before the schedule intensifies in September, when midweek rounds begin to test squad depth across the division.
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