Monday , 10 August 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)

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

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 Balompie H 2–2 D
Málaga CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Elche CF A 0–2 L
17 May Real Sporting de Gijon H 2–1 W
11 May CD Eldense A 0–1 L
03 May Granada CF H 1–0 W
27 Apr CD Castellon 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' What a night it is going to be! Elche CF welcome Malaga CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Martinez Valero.
  • 5' Dani Lorenzo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Malaga CF tonight.
  • 10' 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.
  • 13' The referee shows Malaga CF player a card on 13.
  • 18' Elche CF currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' Spain international Pejino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' Antonio Cordero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 84 appearances.
  • 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' That is a card for Elche CF. Aleix Febas will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Malaga CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Elche CF and Malaga CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Alex Pastor Carayol is replaced by Einar Galilea on 60 minute.
  • 65' Another change for Elche CF made on 65 minute. Pejino leaves to be changed by Josan Fernandez.
  • 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' Elche CF ring the changes. Oscar Plano has done his job and it is now time for Sory Kaba to step up.
  • 77' A stunning finish from Sory Kaba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 79' Another change for Malaga CF made on 79 minute. Chupete leaves to be changed by Dioni.
  • 79' Sory Kaba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' Another change for Malaga CF made on 86 minute. Luismi leaves to be changed by Dani Lorenzo.
  • 87' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace John Chetauya by Alvaro Nunez on 87 minute.
  • The final score is 2-0.

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.