Málaga CF vs Albacete Balompie, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Málaga CF vs Albacete Balompie — Segunda Division at Estadio La Rosaleda.
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Albacete Balompie 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Palencia Caballero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ion Rodriguez Portela (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD Almería | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | CD Castellón | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Burgos CF | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Sporting de Gijón | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 21 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Real Valladolid CF | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | UD Las Palmas | 12 | 17 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | CD Eldense | 12 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad B | 13 | 12 |
| 18 | CD Leganés | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Cádiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 20 | Andorra CF | 11 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Albacete Balompie | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | CD Mirandés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Racing Club de Ferrol | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Málaga CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Real Zaragoza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | CD Mirandés | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | FC Villarreal B | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Albacete Balompie this season
Albacete Balompie this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/5
61-75
–/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
| Higinio Marin | 3 G |
| Victor San Bartolome | 2 G |
| Dani Bernabeu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio La Rosaleda. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Malaga CF currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Jose Carlos Lazo gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 14' Assisted by Antonio Cordero with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dioni makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Lorenzo on 16.
- 17' It’s gonna be a card for Antonio Cordero.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albacete Balompie needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Malaga CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Juan Antonio Ros is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albacete Balompie that had 139 games and scored 132 goals.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' That is a card for Malaga CF. Alex Pastor Carayol will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The whistle greets Dani Lorenzo as he departs to be replaced by Einar Galilea.
- 46' Diego Gonzalez is replacing Juan Antonio Ros for the Albacete Balompie side.
- 51' Dani Lorenzo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Malaga CF and Albacete Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Luca Sangalli is replaced by Luismi on 62 minute.
- 67' The travelling Albacete Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Albacete Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Malaga CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' Albacete Balompie make a change. Alberto Quiles trudges off to be replaced by Higinio Marin on 74 minutes.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Maria.
- 80' Antonio Pacheco is replacing Agus Medina for the Albacete Balompie side.
- 82' Jokin Gabilondo gets the nod from Malaga CF. He replaces Puga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Javi Rueda on 90.
- Another three points for Malaga CF.
Lineups
Málaga CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 17
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 10
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 21
- 19
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 35
- 13
- 4
- 18
- 29
- 7
- 25
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
-
24
Jaume Costa ↓ Juan Maria 46'
- 13
-
11
Jose Carlos Lazo ↓ Jon Morcillo 46'
- 14
-
4
Agus Medina ↓ Antonio Pacheco 80'
- 29
-
21
Alberto Quiles ↓ Higinio Marin 74'
- 5
- 7
- 8
Bench
- 1
-
16
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 46'
-
9
Higinio Marin ↑ 74'
-
22
Jon Morcillo ↑ 46'
-
20
Antonio Pacheco ↑ 80'
- 6
- 27
- 2
- 15
-
3
Juan Maria ↑ 46'
- 17
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dioni | 1 |
| Antonio Cordero | 1 |
| Jose Carlos Lazo | 1 |
| Jon Morcillo | 1 |
| Christian Kofane | 1 |
Head to Head
Málaga CF Form
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Málaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Albacete Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Málaga CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Málaga CF or Draw
74%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
52%
Málaga CF or Albacete Balompie
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Málaga CF
| Handicap | Málaga CF covers | Push | Albacete Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.