Real Zaragoza vs Málaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Zaragoza vs Málaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio la Romareda.
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Salvador Lax Franco (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Grande Rabadan (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Fernandez Correas (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Málaga CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | CD Castellon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | CD Eldense | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | UD Almería | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Cartagena | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | CD Tenerife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Real Oviedo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Zaragoza | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #4 |
| 36 | Points | 73 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 8 / 12 / 22 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 11 |
| 35 | Scored | 75 |
| 59 | Conceded | 52 |
| -24 | GD | +23 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 19% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Zaragoza are 22nd (36 pts). Málaga CF are 4th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Zaragoza and Malaga CF is underway.
- 5' Real Zaragoza have won 96 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Malaga CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It’s gonna be a card for David Larrubia.
- 19' Real Zaragoza player sees a card in front of him.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lluis Lopez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio la Romareda with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Pellicer Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Villodres is booked for Malaga CF — card on 35.
- 40' 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 Ivan Azon suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Victor Garcia.
- 46' Adri Liso is replacing Malcom Ares for the Real Zaragoza side.
- 47' A tactical swap from Malaga CF — Sergio Castel on, Roko Baturina off on 47 minutes.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Nelson Monte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Daniel Sanchez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Francho Serrano.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Marcos Luna gets the nod from Real Zaragoza. He replaces Pau Sans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Julen Lobete is replaced by Yanis Rahmani on 72 minute.
- 74' Real Zaragoza receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Another substitution for Real Zaragoza to replace Francho Serrano by Alberto Mari on 76 minute.
- 81' Puga is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Larrubia at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' A change in the Malaga CF ranks — Einar Galilea exits the field as Alex Pastor Carayol enters on 84.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Victor Fernandez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' It’s a booking for Real Zaragoza player. Ivan Calero gets a card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Bermejo. He replaces Ivan Calero on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Real Zaragoza Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
- 23
- 24
- 15
-
20
Malcom Ares ↓ Adri Liso 46'
-
14
Francho Serrano ↓ Alberto Mari 76'
-
8
Marc Aguado ↓ Toni Moya 46'
- 9
- 4
-
19
Ivan Calero ↓ Sergio Bermejo 90'
-
29
Pau Sans ↓ Marcos Luna 69'
Bench
-
21
Toni Moya ↑ 46'
- 1
- 17
- 3
-
10
Sergio Bermejo ↑ 90'
- 25
-
22
Alberto Mari ↑ 76'
- 5
-
2
Marcos Luna ↑ 69'
-
33
Adri Liso ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Victor Fernandez
Málaga CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 12
- 20
-
19
Luismi ↓ Daniel Sanchez 46'
- 1
-
9
Roko Baturina ↓ Sergio Castel 47'
-
24
Julen Lobete ↓ Yanis Rahmani 72'
- 11
- 2
- 14
-
10
David Larrubia ↓ Puga 81'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
21
Yanis Rahmani ↑ 72'
- 17
-
5
Alex Pastor Carayol ↑ 84'
- 13
- 16
-
3
Puga ↑ 81'
-
18
Daniel Sanchez ↑ 46'
- 22
-
25
Sergio Castel ↑ 47'
- 6
- 15
Coach
Sergio Pellicer Garcia
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.67
Real Zaragoza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Málaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Málaga CF or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Real Zaragoza or Draw
59%
Draw or Málaga CF
74%
Real Zaragoza or Málaga CF
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.3%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Zaragoza
| Handicap | Real Zaragoza covers | Push | Málaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 26% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.