Málaga CF vs Levante UD, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Málaga CF vs Levante UD — Segunda Division at Estadio La Rosaleda.
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Marcos Barroso Galan (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alvaro Gonzalez Narvaez (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Real Zaragoza | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | CD Mirandés | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | RC Deportivo La Coruña | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Real Sporting de Gijón | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Málaga CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Racing Club de Ferrol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | RC Deportivo La Coruña | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Granada CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Cádiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jan | CD Tenerife | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Malaga CF launch into their encounter with Levante UD.
- 5' Levante UD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Malaga CF and Levante UD are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Levante UD that had 288 games and scored 363 goals.
- 20' Levante UD receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Pastor Carayol is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Levante UD.
- 30' Levante UD come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Another substitution for Levante UD to replace Brugui by Ivan Romero on 33 minute.
- 35' The Spain midfielder Pablo Martinez breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julián Calero will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The Malaga CF bench stirs into life. Antonio Cordero is withdrawn and Kevin Villodres gets his opportunity.
- 51' The travelling Levante UD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' It’s a booking for Levante UD player. Manuel Sanchez gets a card.
- 59' Roko Baturina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dioni at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfonso Herrero made 94 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' What a moment for Alex Pastor Carayol! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Iborra makes way for Sergio Lozano at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Levante UD.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Chupete gets the nod from Malaga CF. He replaces Julen Lobete and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The whistle greets Jose Morales as he departs to be replaced by Alex Fores.
- 85' 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' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Puga on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yanis Rahmani. He replaces David Larrubia on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Málaga CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 17
- 24
- 5
- 26
- 10
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 9
- 11
- 2
- 14
- 8
- 35
- 13
- 16
- 29
- 27
Coach
Sergio Pellicer Garcia
Levante UD Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Iborra ↓ Sergio Lozano 71'
- 20
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
22
Manuel Sanchez ↓ Xavi Grande 79'
- 23
- 24
-
7
Brugui ↓ Ivan Romero 33'
-
11
Jose Morales ↓ Alex Fores 80'
Bench
-
21
Sergio Lozano ↑ 71'
- 36
-
9
Ivan Romero ↑ 33'
- 18
-
31
Xavi Grande ↑ 79'
- 29
-
19
Alex Fores ↑ 80'
- 38
- 14
- 30
Coach
Julián Calero
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Romero | 2 |
| Angel Algobia | 1 |
| Carlos Espi | 1 |
| David Larrubia | 1 |
| Dani Lorenzo | 1 |
| Pablo Martinez | 1 |
| Alex Pastor Carayol | 1 |
Málaga CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Málaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Málaga CF or Levante UD 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Málaga CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Levante UD
68%
Málaga CF or Levante UD
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Levante UD win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Málaga CF
| Handicap | Málaga CF covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.