Real Zaragoza vs Malaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Zaragoza vs Malaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio la Romareda.
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- Malaga 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Malaga 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 Almeria | 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 | Malaga 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). Malaga CF are 4th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Zaragoza vs Malaga CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Malaga CF come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Roko Baturina, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Larrubia.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Malcom Ares.
- 24' It’s high time Sergio Pellicer Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Zaragoza is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Malaga CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Villodres is booked for Malaga CF — card on 35.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Victor Garcia.
- 46' It is a substitution in Real Zaragoza team. Malcom Ares is replaced by Adri Liso on 46 minute.
- 47' Roko Baturina makes way for Sergio Castel at the 47 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malaga CF.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Zaragoza and Malaga CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Zaragoza side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Sanchez on 59 minutes.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francho Serrano on 63.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Zaragoza and Malaga CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' It is a substitution in Real Zaragoza team. Pau Sans is replaced by Marcos Luna on 69 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Malaga CF — Yanis Rahmani on, Julen Lobete off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Marcos Luna is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' A tactical swap from Real Zaragoza — Alberto Mari on, Francho Serrano off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Malaga CF ring the changes. David Larrubia has done his job and it is now time for Puga to step up.
- 84' Alex Pastor Carayol is replacing Einar Galilea for the Malaga CF side.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Pastor Carayol made 84 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ivan Calero.
- 90' The Real Zaragoza bench stirs into life. Ivan Calero is withdrawn and Sergio Bermejo gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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
Malaga 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
1.15
Malaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Malaga CF or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
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 Malaga CF
74%
Real Zaragoza or Malaga 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 | Malaga 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%
✗
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

