Málaga CF vs Elche CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Málaga CF vs Elche CF — Segunda Division at Estadio La Rosaleda.
Match Details
- Referee Salvador Lax Franco (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Grande Rabadan (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Fernandez Correas (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Elche CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Cordoba CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Albacete Balompie | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | CD Mirandés | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Málaga CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | CD Mirandés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Sep | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cordoba CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Albacete Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Malaga CF and Elche CF has kicked off!
- 3' Agustin Alvarez Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matia Barzic, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio La Rosaleda with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Pellicer Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Affengruber on 20 minutes.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eder Sarabia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Matia Barzic comes on to replace Pedro Bigas.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Agustin Alvarez Martinez.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Poor challenge from Dioni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Malaga CF! Julen Lobete comes on to replace Yanis Rahmani.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Fernandez Marcau makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Elche CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The referee shows Elche CF player a card on 55.
- 60' Dani Lorenzo gets the nod from Malaga CF. He replaces Luismi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Cristian Salvador gets the nod from Elche CF. He replaces Gerard Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Malaga CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matia Barzic.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malaga CF and Elche CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' A goal from the Morocco international Mourad El Ghezouani! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-3!
- 78' Fresh legs for Malaga CF! Roko Baturina comes on to replace Aaron Ochoa.
- 82' It’s a booking for Malaga CF player. Manu Molina gets a card.
- 87' Malaga CF is showing some good football. However, Malaga CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Puga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Malaga CF 0-3 Elche CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Málaga CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 17
- 26
- 35
- 4
- 3
- 18
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 24
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 22
- 29
- 25
Coach
Sergio Pellicer Garcia
Elche CF Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
6
Pedro Bigas ↓ Matia Barzic 29'
-
14
Aleix Febas ↓ Oscar Plano 78'
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 13
- 22
- 9
- 10
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
20
Cristian Salvador ↑ 61'
- 17
- 18
-
7
Oscar Plano ↑ 78'
- 8
- 16
-
30
Rodrigo Mendoza ↑ 78'
- 36
-
26
Matia Barzic ↑ 29'
Coach
Eder Sarabia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mourad El Ghezouani | 2 |
| Agustin Alvarez Martinez | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
Head to Head
Málaga CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Málaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Málaga CF or Draw
54%
Draw or Elche CF
74%
Málaga CF or Elche CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Málaga CF
| Handicap | Málaga CF covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

