CD Castellon vs Málaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Castellon vs Málaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Castalia.
- CD Castellon 42 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver De la Fuente Ramos (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Pescador Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 David Ortiz Calderon (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almería | 42 | 75 |
| 4 | Málaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 12 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandés | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Málaga CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Racing Club de Ferrol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Nov | CD Mirandés | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Cordoba CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Real Zaragoza | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | CD Castellon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Levante UD | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Cartagena | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Castellon | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 72 | Points | 73 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 20 / 12 / 10 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 11 |
| 70 | Scored | 75 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +19 | GD | +23 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 48% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
CD Castellon are 6th (72 pts). Málaga CF are 4th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Municipal Castalia. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CD Castellon and Malaga CF.
- 5' It looks surprising Malaga CF does not make any changes. Alberto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Malaga CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Castellon in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Malaga CF's compact 4-3-3.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dioni is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Castellon.
- 23' A change in the CD Castellon ranks — Jetro Willems exits the field as Daijiro Chirino enters on 23.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas van den Belt makes it 1-0.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenneth Obinna Mamah made 84 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Alex Pastor Carayol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Malaga CF make a change. Yanis Rahmani trudges off to be replaced by Antonio Cordero on 46 minutes.
- 51' Malaga CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The CD Castellon bench stirs into life. Daijiro Chirino is withdrawn and Josep Calavera Espinach gets his opportunity.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Nelson Monte.
- 64' Fresh legs for Malaga CF! Dioni comes on to replace Sergio Castel.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for David Bosilj. He replaces Brian Cipenga on 67 minute.
- 68' The CD Castellon manager makes a substitution. Douglas Aurelio departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Pastor.
- 72' The Slovenia David Bosilj breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-0!
- 75' The referee calls foul for Dioni. He receives a card.
- 77' A tactical swap from Malaga CF — Kevin Villodres on, David Larrubia off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Malaga CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' Another change for Malaga CF made on 83 minute. Julen Lobete leaves to be changed by Roko Baturina.
- 85' The referee shows CD Castellon player a card on 85.
- 89' The referee shows CD Castellon player a card on 89.
- With this win, CD Castellon is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CD Castellon Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 17
- 5
- 11
- 21
- 1
- 7
- 10
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 20
- 13
- 19
- 30
- 22
- 12
- 33
- 27
- 4
- 46
- 51
Coach
Dick Schreuder
Málaga CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 20
-
21
Yanis Rahmani ↓ Antonio Cordero 46'
- 19
- 1
-
24
Julen Lobete ↓ Roko Baturina 83'
- 5
- 14
- 10
- 3
-
25
Sergio Castel ↓ Dioni 64'
Bench
- 23
-
17
Dioni ↑ 64'
-
9
Roko Baturina ↑ 83'
-
11
Kevin Villodres ↑ 77'
-
26
Antonio Cordero ↑ 46'
- 2
- 35
- 13
- 16
- 18
- 29
-
6
Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez ↑ 83'
Coach
Sergio Pellicer Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Calatrava | 3 |
| Chupete | 3 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 1 |
| David Bosilj | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Castellon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
CD Castellon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Málaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Castellon win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CD Castellon or Draw
79%
Draw or Málaga CF
45%
CD Castellon or Málaga CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Castellon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CD Castellon
| Handicap | CD Castellon covers | Push | Málaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CD Castellon keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.