Almeria B 1, CD Eldense II 2

ELDA, Spain (Interstat) — CD Eldense II delivered an upset victory in the Copa del Rey Juvenil on Wednesday, defeating the favored UD Almería 2-1 at Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat. The result defied pre-game projections from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 1-0 win for Almería. Their Elo system, however, gave the home side a 72.6% probability of victory. Eldense II made that statistical advantage a reality on the pitch, opening its campaign in the Spanish youth knockout competition with a win, while Almería began with a defeat. The visiting side from Almería struck first against the run of… Read more...