Thursday , 2 July 2026

Malaga CF vs CD Castellon, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
Malaga CF
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Castellon
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 16:30 UTC Estadio La Rosaleda 27,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Chupete 23' 1–0
Chupete 48' Y
Y 62' Jozhua Vertrouwd
Einar Galilea 67' Y
Y 72' Alberto
Luismi 80' Y
Y 82' Daijiro Chirino
Kevin Villodres 82' Y
Alex Pastor Carayol 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Malaga CF vs CD Castellon — Segunda Division at Estadio La Rosaleda.

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

1
3
Malaga CF 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals CD Castellon
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 Malaga CF 1–0 CD Castellon 2024-12-01 CD Castellon 2–0 Malaga CF

Recent Form

Malaga CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
CD Castellon
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Malaga 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

Season Stats

Malaga CF CD Castellon
#4 Position #6
73 Points 72
42 Played 42
21 / 10 / 11 W / D / L 20 / 12 / 10
75 Scored 70
52 Conceded 51
+23 GD +19
1.74 PPG 1.71
50% Win % 48%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Malaga CF are 4th (73 pts). CD Castellon are 6th (72 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio La Rosaleda. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Malaga CF and CD Castellon.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johan Plat will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' CD Castellon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Castellon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chupete makes it 1-0.
  • 28' Malaga CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Malaga CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Malaga CF currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Malaga CF make a change. Manu Molina trudges off to be replaced by Luismi on 46 minutes.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Chupete. He receives a card.
  • 53' Malaga CF have won 64 goals from 84 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' Jozhua Vertrouwd was booked on 62.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Malaga CF. Julen Lobete is replaced by Kevin Villodres.
  • 65' Malaga CF ring the changes. Chupete has done his job and it is now time for Dioni to step up.
  • 67' Einar Galilea picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' The CD Castellon bench stirs into life. Isra Suero is withdrawn and Nick Markanich gets his opportunity.
  • 72' CD Castellon receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 76' A change in the CD Castellon ranks — Jozhua Vertrouwd exits the field as Jetro Willems enters on 76.
  • 80' Luismi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daijiro Chirino.
  • 84' Rodriguez Ruiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Cordero on 84 minute.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Jesus De Miguel. He replaces Daijiro Chirino on 85 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Malaga CF player. Alex Pastor Carayol gets a card.
  • 90' The Malaga CF manager makes a substitution. David Larrubia departs to be replaced by Puga.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Malaga CF players.

Lineups

Malaga CF Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Pellicer Garcia

CD Castellon Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johan Plat

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 Malaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 CD Castellon xG
I would bet for: Malaga CF or CD Castellon 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Malaga CF45% Draw27% CD Castellon28%
Actual: Malaga CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Malaga CF or Draw
72%
Draw or CD Castellon
55%
Malaga CF or CD Castellon
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Malaga CF30% Draw48% CD Castellon22%
Actual: Malaga CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Malaga CF

Handicap Malaga CF covers Push CD Castellon covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
CD Castellon keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.