Wednesday , 19 August 2026

Malaga CF vs CD Castellon, Segunda Division 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2025-26
Malaga CF
2 – 3
Full Time
CD Castellon
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 19:00 UTC La Rosaleda HT 45' · FT 45'
Carlos Dotor 24' Y
Y 56' Agustin Sienra
Y 72' Ronaldo
Julen Lobete 75' Y
Y 90' Martin Conde
Y 90' Fabrizio Brignani

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos Muniz Munoz (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Real Racing Club de Santander 42 82
2 RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 77
3 Malaga CF 42 73
4 CD Mirandés 42 40
5 SD Huesca 42 38
6 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 42 37
7 Real Zaragoza 42 36
8 Andorra CF 1 3
9 UD Almeria 1 3
10 CD Tenerife 1 3
11 RCD Mallorca 1 3
12 Burgos CF 1 3
13 UD Las Palmas 1 3
14 CD Castellon 1 3
15 CD Leganes 1 1
16 Girona FC 1 1
17 Real Sporting de Gijon 1 1
18 Granada CF 1 1
19 Cadiz CF 1 1
20 Real Oviedo 1 1
21 Celta Vigo B 1 1
22 CE Sabadell FC 1 1
23 Cordoba CF 1 0
24 Albacete Balompie 1 0
25 Real Sociedad B 1 0
26 SD Eibar 1 0
27 Real Valladolid CF 1 0
28 CD Eldense 1 0
29 AD Ceuta FC 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
Malaga CF 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals CD Castellon
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25 Malaga CF 2–3 CD Castellon 2025-11-02 CD Castellon 2–1 Malaga CF 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
25 Apr CD Castellon H 2–3 L
19 Apr UD Almeria A 2–3 L
11 Apr UD Las Palmas H 2–0 W
04 Apr RC Deportivo La Coruña A 1–1 D
01 Apr Andorra CF A 3–3 D
28 Mar CD Leganes H 0–0 D
CD Castellon
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Malaga CF A 3–2 W
18 Apr Burgos CF H 3–1 W
12 Apr CD Mirandés A 2–2 D
06 Apr Granada CF H 3–2 W
02 Apr UD Almeria H 2–0 W
28 Mar Albacete Balompie A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Malaga CF CD Castellon
#3 Position #14
73 Points 3
42 Played 1
21 / 10 / 11 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
75 Scored 1
52 Conceded 0
+23 GD +1
1.74 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

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

Malaga CF are 3rd (73 pts). CD Castellon are 14th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Castellon
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Malaga CF and CD Castellon has kicked off!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Malaga CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 12' A stunning finish from Chupete — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 17' Alfonso Herrero, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 22' CD Castellon is showing some good football. However, CD Castellon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 24' Carlos Dotor is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
  • 27' A goal from the Spain international Alex Calatrava! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-1!
  • 32' Malaga CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Castellon backline.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Dotor, as he is very good at scoring at La Rosaleda with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' Raul Sanchez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 84 appearances.
  • 46' CD Castellon make a change. Ousmane Camara trudges off to be replaced by Ronaldo on 46 minutes.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at La Rosaleda. CD Castellon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' The referee shows CD Castellon player a card on 56.
  • 61' The travelling CD Castellon supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' Malaga CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' A tactical swap from CD Castellon — Awer Mabil on, Pablo Santiago off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' Sensational shot from Alex Calatrava. CD Castellon is back in the lead.
  • 70' A change in the Malaga CF ranks — Adrian exits the field as Julen Lobete enters on 70.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a card for Ronaldo.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Julen Lobete argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 76' Goal! Alex Calatrava scores his 11 goal in 523 matches.
  • 78' Joaquin Munoz makes way for Haitam Abaida at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malaga CF.
  • 79' Another change for Malaga CF made on 79 minute. Aaron Ochoa leaves to be changed by Eneko Jauregi Escobar.
  • 84' It looks surprising CD Castellon does not make any changes. Brian Cipenga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Chupete makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 86' CD Castellon manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Conde is hanging Brian Cipenga on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Martin Conde was booked on 90.
  • With this win, CD Castellon is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Malaga CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Funes

CD Castellon Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Hernández

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Calatrava 3
Chupete 3
Thomas van den Belt 1
David Bosilj 1

Head to Head

2026-04-25 Malaga CF 2–3 CD Castellon 2025-11-02 CD Castellon 2–1 Malaga CF 2025-04-27 Malaga CF 1–0 CD Castellon 2024-12-01 CD Castellon 2–0 Malaga CF

Malaga CF Form

2026-04-25 Malaga CF 2–3 CD Castellon L 2026-04-19 UD Almeria 3–2 Malaga CF L 2026-04-11 Malaga CF 2–0 UD Las Palmas W 2026-04-04 RC Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Malaga CF D 2026-04-01 Andorra CF 3–3 Malaga CF D 2026-03-28 Malaga CF 0–0 CD Leganes D

CD Castellon Form

2026-04-25 Malaga CF 2–3 CD Castellon W 2026-04-18 CD Castellon 3–1 Burgos CF W 2026-04-12 CD Mirandés 2–2 CD Castellon D 2026-04-06 CD Castellon 3–2 Granada CF W 2026-04-02 CD Castellon 2–0 UD Almeria W 2026-03-28 Albacete Balompie 1–1 CD Castellon D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.74 Malaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 CD Castellon xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Malaga CF22% Draw30% CD Castellon48%
Actual: CD Castellon win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Malaga CF or Draw
52%
Draw or CD Castellon
78%
Malaga CF or CD Castellon
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Malaga CF14% Draw52% CD Castellon34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
15.5%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Malaga CF

Handicap Malaga CF covers Push CD Castellon covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 13% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 25% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
CD Castellon keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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