CD Castellon vs UD Almeria, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Castellon vs UD Almeria — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Castalia.
- CD Castellon 42 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 42 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Perez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Gonzalo Lopez de la Llave (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Sergio Rebollo Merino (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga 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 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 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 Mirandes | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | UD Almeria | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Albacete Balompie | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | FC Cartagena | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Levante UD | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | CD Castellon | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Cartagena | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Granada CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Burgos CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Real Zaragoza | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Castellon | UD Almeria | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 72 | Points | 74 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 20 / 12 / 10 | W / D / L | 22 / 8 / 12 |
| 70 | Scored | 81 |
| 51 | Conceded | 63 |
| +19 | GD | +18 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 48% | Win % | 52% |
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). UD Almeria are 3rd (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CD Castellon and UD Almeria has kicked off!
- 5' CD Castellon is showing some good football. However, CD Castellon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' UD Almeria player sees a card in front of him.
- 8' Leo Baptistao is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Castellon in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past UD Almeria's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 18' Nico Melamed has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Moyita, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal Castalia with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 28' CD Castellon are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UD Almeria backline.
- 30' Sergio Moyita makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CD Castellon are in front.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Castellon and UD Almeria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' UD Almeria have won 187 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Dion Lopy is booked for UD Almeria — card on 45.
- 46' Raul Sanchez makes way for Awer Mabil at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Castellon.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Calatrava argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' The crowd applauds Jesus De Miguel as he leaves the pitch. Isra Suero steps in for CD Castellon.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Juan Escobar. He receives a card.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Ousmane Camara makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Isra Suero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 72' A change in the UD Almeria ranks — Gonzalo Melero exits the field as Sergio Arribas enters on 72.
- 73' Sergio Moyita makes way for Jorge Zarfino at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Castellon.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Arnau Puigmal is replacing Leo Baptistao for the UD Almeria side.
- 82' Isra Suero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Luis Suarez departs to be replaced by Marko Milovanovic.
- 86' Another change for CD Castellon made on 86 minute. Ousmane Camara leaves to be changed by Gonzalo Pastor.
- 89' That is a card for UD Almeria. Aleksandar Radovanovic will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CD Castellon take all three points.
Lineups
CD Castellon Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 25
- 22
- 24
- 21
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 15
- 13
- 19
- 2
- 12
- 18
- 20
- 3
- 4
- 16
- 51
Coach
Johan Plat
UD Almeria Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 16
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↓ Arnau Puigmal 80'
- 3
- 1
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Marko Milovanovic 84'
- 5
- 24
- 6
-
8
Gonzalo Melero ↓ Sergio Arribas 72'
- 18
-
10
Nico Melamed ↓ Lazaro 73'
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 13
-
2
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 80'
-
7
Lazaro ↑ 73'
-
11
Sergio Arribas ↑ 72'
- 4
-
27
Guilherme Guedes ↑ 73'
-
19
Marko Milovanovic ↑ 84'
- 23
- 38
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isra Suero | 3 |
| Jesus De Miguel | 2 |
| Nico Melamed | 2 |
| Raul Sanchez | 1 |
| Ousmane Camara | 1 |
| Sergio Moyita | 1 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Pablo Santiago | 1 |
CD Castellon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.01
CD Castellon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Castellon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
CD Castellon or Draw
81%
Draw or UD Almeria
37%
CD Castellon or UD Almeria
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CD Castellon
| Handicap | CD Castellon covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CD Castellon keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.