RC Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.
- RC Deportivo La Coruna 42 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Malaga 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Malaga 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 Coruna | 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 Coruna | Malaga 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 Coruna are 2nd (77 pts). Malaga CF are 4th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RC Deportivo La Coruna welcome Malaga CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Abanca-Riazor.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Deportivo La Coruna and Malaga CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Malaga CF have won 64 goals from 84 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Malaga CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Omenuke Mfulu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Deportivo La Coruna is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Victor Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Deportivo La Coruna tonight.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Deportivo La Coruna must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Another substitution for Malaga CF to replace Manu Molina by Izan Merino on 46 minute.
- 51' Spain international Dioni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Aaron Ochoa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Deportivo La Coruna side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' The crowd applauds Aaron Ochoa as he leaves the pitch. Yanis Rahmani steps in for Malaga CF.
- 68' Mario Soriano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Villares at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' The whistle greets Barbero as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Herrera.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Deportivo La Coruna and Malaga CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Deportivo La Coruna needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The Malaga CF manager makes a substitution. Antonio Cordero departs to be replaced by Kevin Villodres.
- 81' A tactical swap from RC Deportivo La Coruna — Jose Angel on, Omenuke Mfulu off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Malaga CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. David Larrubia is replaced by Luca Sangalli on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for RC Deportivo La Coruna made on 90 minute. Peke leaves to be changed by Mohamed Bouldini.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Deportivo La Coruna 0-0 Malaga CF.
Lineups
RC Deportivo La Coruna 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
Malaga 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 |
|---|---|
| Chupete | 1 |
| Peke | 1 |
| Adrian | 1 |
| Samuele Mulattieri | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Deportivo La Coruna Form
2024-10-06
RC Deportivo La Coruna
0–0
Malaga CF
D
2024-09-27
Albacete Balompie
2–5
RC Deportivo La Coruna
W
2024-09-21
RC Deportivo La Coruna
0–2
Burgos CF
L
2024-09-13
Cordoba CF
2–0
RC Deportivo La Coruna
L
2024-09-07
Granada CF
1–1
RC Deportivo La Coruna
D
2024-09-01
RC Deportivo La Coruna
1–0
Racing Club de Ferrol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
RC Deportivo La Coruna xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Malaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + RC Deportivo La Coruna 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 Coruna or Draw
70%
Draw or Malaga CF
63%
RC Deportivo La Coruna or Malaga 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
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RC Deportivo La Coruna
| Handicap | RC Deportivo La Coruna covers | Push | Malaga 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 Coruna keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

