RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.
- RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos Muniz Munoz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Fernando Estela Bravo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Vicente Javier Almarche Gonzalez (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Málaga CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Albacete Balompie | A | 5–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Burgos CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Cordoba CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Racing Club de Ferrol | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | RC Deportivo La Coruña | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| RC Deportivo La Coruña | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 77 | Points | 73 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 22 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 11 |
| 65 | Scored | 75 |
| 44 | Conceded | 52 |
| +21 | GD | +23 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 52% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Deportivo La Coruña are 2nd (77 pts). Málaga CF are 4th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RC Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Malaga CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Victor Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 84 appearances.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Malaga CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Deportivo La Coruna in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Malaga CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 30' Dioni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Vazquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Malaga CF.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The whistle greets Manu Molina as he departs to be replaced by Izan Merino.
- 51' Malaga CF come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Aaron Ochoa is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Aaron Ochoa is replaced by Yanis Rahmani on 65 minute.
- 68' RC Deportivo La Coruna make a change. Diego Villares trudges off to be replaced by Mario Soriano on 68 minutes.
- 69' Cristian Herrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Barbero on 69 minute.
- 74' RC Deportivo La Coruna currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Deportivo La Coruna and Malaga CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Malaga CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Villodres is hanging Antonio Cordero on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for RC Deportivo La Coruna! Jose Angel comes on to replace Omenuke Mfulu.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Deportivo La Coruna side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Luca Sangalli is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Larrubia at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' RC Deportivo La Coruna ring the changes. Peke has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Bouldini to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RC Deportivo La Coruña Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 25
- 15
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 8
- 5
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 21
- 24
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 22
- 20
- 19
Coach
Imanol Idiakez
Málaga CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
12
Manu Molina ↓ Izan Merino 46'
- 20
- 19
- 1
-
9
Roko Baturina ↓ Dioni 46'
- 5
- 26
- 2
- 14
-
10
David Larrubia ↓ Luca Sangalli 88'
-
35
Aaron Ochoa ↓ Yanis Rahmani 65'
Bench
-
23
Luca Sangalli ↑ 88'
-
21
Yanis Rahmani ↑ 65'
-
17
Dioni ↑ 46'
-
11
Kevin Villodres ↑ 80'
- 8
- 13
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 22
-
29
Izan Merino ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Sergio Pellicer Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian | 1 |
| Samuele Mulattieri | 1 |
| Chupete | 1 |
| Peke | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Deportivo La Coruña Form
2024-10-06
RC Deportivo La Coruña
0–0
Málaga CF
D
2024-09-27
Albacete Balompie
2–5
RC Deportivo La Coruña
W
2024-09-21
RC Deportivo La Coruña
0–2
Burgos CF
L
2024-09-13
Cordoba CF
2–0
RC Deportivo La Coruña
L
2024-09-07
Granada CF
1–1
RC Deportivo La Coruña
D
2024-09-01
RC Deportivo La Coruña
1–0
Racing Club de Ferrol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
RC Deportivo La Coruña xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Málaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + RC Deportivo La Coruña or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Draw
70%
Draw or Málaga CF
63%
RC Deportivo La Coruña or Málaga CF
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RC Deportivo La Coruña
| Handicap | RC Deportivo La Coruña covers | Push | Málaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Deportivo La Coruña keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

