Málaga CF vs CD Castellon, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Málaga CF vs CD Castellon — Segunda Division at Estadio La Rosaleda.
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- CD Castellon 12 games · 27 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 Almeria | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | CD Castellon | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Burgos CF | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 21 |
| 10 | UD Las Palmas | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | Cordoba CF | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Real Valladolid CF | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | CD Leganes | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | CD Eldense | 13 | 14 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad B | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Andorra CF | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | CD Castellon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | SD Eibar | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Cordoba CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Real Oviedo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Racing Club de Ferrol | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Málaga CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
CD Castellon this season
CD Castellon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Castellon
0-15
6/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Castellon
| Israel Suero | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ousmane Camara | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Santiago | 3 G | 2 A |
| Adam Jakobsen | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Malaga CF vs CD Castellón — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Awer Mabil is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Castellón.
- 10' The 26-year-old Daniel Sanchez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' CD Castellón is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Castellón needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' GOAL! Chupete scores on 23. Assisted by Izan Merino
- 28' CD Castellón are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Castellón is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Izan Merino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luismi. He replaces Manu Molina on 46 minute.
- 48' That is a card for Malaga CF. Chupete will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Escobar made 14 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Ousmane Camara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Malaga CF tonight.
- 62' Poor challenge from Jozhua Vertrouwd. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Julen Lobete makes way for Kevin Villodres at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malaga CF.
- 65' Another change for Malaga CF made on 65 minute. Chupete leaves to be changed by Dioni.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Einar Galilea.
- 69' It is a substitution in CD Castellon team. Isra Suero is replaced by Nick Markanich on 69 minute.
- 72' The referee shows CD Castellon player a card on 72.
- 76' The whistle greets Jozhua Vertrouwd as he departs to be replaced by Jetro Willems.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Luismi is booked for Malaga CF — card on 80.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Daijiro Chirino argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Malaga CF make a change. Antonio Cordero trudges off to be replaced by Rodriguez Ruiz on 84 minutes.
- 85' CD Castellon make a change. Daijiro Chirino trudges off to be replaced by Jesus De Miguel on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Pastor Carayol.
- 90' A tactical swap from Malaga CF — Puga on, David Larrubia off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Malaga CF players.
Lineups
Málaga CF Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 26
- 10
- 4
- 16
- 18
- 29
- 27
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 19
- 17
- 9
- 11
- 2
- 14
- 8
- 13
- 3
- 32
- 37
Coach
Sergio Pellicer Garcia
CD Castellon Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 5
-
25
Juan Escobar ↓ Awer Mabil 46'
- 22
- 24
- 21
- 1
- 33
- 7
-
10
Raul Sanchez ↓ Albert Lottin 69'
-
4
Isra Suero ↓ Nick Markanich 69'
Bench
- 23
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 76'
- 13
-
19
Awer Mabil ↑ 46'
- 2
- 12
-
18
Albert Lottin ↑ 69'
-
20
Nick Markanich ↑ 69'
- 3
- 14
-
9
Jesus De Miguel ↑ 85'
- 51
Coach
Johan Plat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Calatrava | 3 |
| Chupete | 3 |
| David Bosilj | 1 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 1 |
Málaga CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Málaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
CD Castellon xG
I would bet for:
Málaga CF or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Málaga CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Málaga CF or Draw
73%
Draw or CD Castellon
58%
Málaga CF or CD Castellon
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Málaga CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Málaga CF
| Handicap | Málaga CF covers | Push | CD Castellon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
CD Castellon keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.