Malaga CF vs Albacete Balompie, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Malaga CF vs Albacete Balompie — Segunda Division at Estadio La Rosaleda.
- Malaga 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 Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga 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 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 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 Mirandes | 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 Mirandes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Racing Club de Ferrol | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Malaga 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 Mirandes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | FC Villarreal B | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Malaga CF | Albacete Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 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
Malaga CF are 4th (73 pts). Albacete Balompie are 12th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Albacete Balompie gets underway.
- 5' Alberto Quiles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malaga CF and Albacete Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Jose Carlos Lazo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 14' Magnificent from Dioni! That is 7 goals in 22 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Dani Lorenzo was booked on 16.
- 17' That is a card for Malaga CF. Antonio Cordero will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Victor Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Malaga CF so far.
- 27' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Juan Antonio Ros picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Malaga CF and Albacete Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dani Lorenzo suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Pastor Carayol is booked for Malaga CF — card on 39.
- 43' Malaga CF make a change. Dani Lorenzo trudges off to be replaced by Einar Galilea on 43 minutes.
- 46' Diego Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Antonio Ros at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Javi Rueda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albacete Balompie.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Luismi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Sangalli at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The travelling Albacete Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Manu Molina picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The crowd applauds Alberto Quiles as he leaves the pitch. Higinio Marin steps in for Albacete Balompie.
- 78' The referee shows Albacete Balompie player a card on 78.
- 80' Albacete Balompie make a change. Agus Medina trudges off to be replaced by Antonio Pacheco on 80 minutes.
- 82' Malaga CF ring the changes. Puga has done his job and it is now time for Jokin Gabilondo to step up.
- 87' Alfonso Herrero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Javi Rueda picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Malaga CF take all three points.
Lineups
Malaga 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
Malaga CF Form
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Malaga 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: Malaga 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
Malaga CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
47%
Malaga 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 — Malaga CF
| Handicap | Malaga 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
Malaga 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.

