Unión Deportiva Almería shows defensive improvement under Xavier García Pimienta

Unión Deportiva Almería is showing defensive improvements under new manager Xavier García Pimienta compared to the start of the previous season under Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia, known as Rubi.

During the first five matches of the 2025-26 campaign, the team has secured 9 points, scoring eight goals and conceding only four. This contrasts with the previous season's start under Rubi, where the team earned only 5 points from 15, scoring 12 goals while conceding 10. While the team is scoring fewer goals, the primary objective of reducing the number of goals conceded has seen progress, with the defense allowing less than half the goals compared to the same period last year.