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 42 games · 59 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Málaga CF | Albacete Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 73 | Points | 59 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 21 / 10 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 15 |
| 75 | Scored | 56 |
| 52 | Conceded | 55 |
| +23 | GD | +1 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Málaga CF are 4th (73 pts). Albacete Balompie are 11th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Malaga CF and Albacete Balompie is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Malaga CF and Albacete Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 11' Goal! Jose Carlos Lazo scores his 4 goal in 313 matches.
- 14' GOAL! Dioni fires home to make it 1-1!
- 16' It’s gonna be a card for Dani Lorenzo.
- 17' Poor challenge from Antonio Cordero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 22' David Larrubia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Juan Antonio Ros picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Malaga CF in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Albacete Balompie's compact 4-4-2.
- 38' Antonio Cordero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albacete Balompie tonight.
- 39' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Pastor Carayol.
- 43' Einar Galilea is replacing Dani Lorenzo for the Malaga CF side.
- 46' Juan Antonio Ros makes way for Diego Gonzalez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albacete Balompie.
- 51' Puga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albacete Balompie that had 126 games and scored 121 goals.
- 61' Malaga CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Malaga CF make a change. Luca Sangalli trudges off to be replaced by Luismi on 62 minutes.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malaga CF and Albacete Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Malaga CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' Poor challenge from Manu Molina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' A change in the Albacete Balompie ranks — Alberto Quiles exits the field as Higinio Marin enters on 74.
- 78' Juan Maria was booked on 78.
- 80' Antonio Pacheco gets the nod from Albacete Balompie. He replaces Agus Medina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Jokin Gabilondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Puga on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Malaga CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' It’s a booking for Albacete Balompie player. Javi Rueda gets a card.
- The points are shared — Malaga CF 2-1 Albacete Balompie. Honours even.
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
4 / 4
1.91
Málaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Albacete Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Málaga CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Málaga CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
47%
Málaga CF or Albacete Balompie
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Málaga CF
| Handicap | Málaga CF covers | Push | Albacete Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.