Saturday , 26 September 2026

Elche CF vs Málaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
Elche CF
2 – 0
Full Time
Málaga CF
Sun 25 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero 25,914 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sory Kaba 77' 1–0
Mourad El Ghezouani 90+5' 2–0
Y 13' Diego Murillo
Aleix Febas 45' Y
Sory Kaba 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs Málaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Jon Gonzalez Esteban (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 David Perez de Colosia (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jose Hernandez Garcia (Spain)
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Castellón 6 16
2 SD Eibar 6 15
3 Girona FC 7 13
4 RCD Mallorca 6 13
5 UD Almería 6 12
6 Burgos CF 6 11
7 CE Sabadell FC 6 11
8 CD Leganés 6 11
9 Real Sporting de Gijón 6 10
10 UD Las Palmas 6 10
11 CD Tenerife 6 10
12 Real Oviedo 6 8
13 Granada CF 6 8
14 Real Sociedad B 6 8
15 Celta Vigo B 6 7
16 Córdoba CF 6 6
17 CD Eldense 6 5
18 Real Valladolid CF 6 5
19 Cádiz CF 6 3
20 Andorra CF 6 3
21 Albacete Balompié 7 1
22 AD Ceuta FC 6 1

Head-to-Head

2
Elche CF 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Málaga CF
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-25 Elche CF 2–0 Málaga CF 2024-09-28 Málaga CF 0–3 Elche CF

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Málaga CF H 2–0 W
17 May SD Huesca A 1–2 L
10 May Levante UD H 1–3 L
03 May Burgos CF A 1–0 W
26 Apr Granada CF A 1–1 D
20 Apr Albacete Balompié H 2–2 D
Málaga CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Elche CF A 0–2 L
17 May Real Sporting de Gijón H 2–1 W
11 May CD Eldense A 0–1 L
03 May Granada CF H 1–0 W
27 Apr CD Castellón H 1–0 W
21 Apr SD Eibar A 2–2 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Elche CF kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Agustin Alvarez Martinez made 389 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and Malaga CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 13' Diego Murillo was booked on 13.
  • 18' Jokin Gabilondo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' Elche CF currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at Estadio Martinez Valero. Malaga CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oscar Plano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Elche CF.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Elche CF in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Malaga CF's compact 4-4-2.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Aleix Febas gets a card.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Malaga CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Another change for Malaga CF made on 60 minute. Alex Pastor Carayol leaves to be changed by Einar Galilea.
  • 65' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Pejino by Josan Fernandez on 65 minute.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eder Sarabia might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Elche CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sory Kaba is hanging Oscar Plano on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' What composure from Sory Kaba! The Guinea international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 79' Dioni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chupete on 79 minute.
  • 79' Sory Kaba was booked on 79.
  • 84' Aleix Febas, a Spain midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 86' Dani Lorenzo gets the nod from Malaga CF. He replaces Luismi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Elche CF. John Chetauya is replaced by Alvaro Nunez.
  • With this win, Elche CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eder Sarabia

Málaga CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Pellicer Garcia

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Málaga CF xG
I would bet for: Elche CF to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF56% Draw26% Málaga CF18%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Málaga CF
44%
Elche CF or Málaga CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF39% Draw47% Málaga CF14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push Málaga CF covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.