UD Almeria vs CD Castellon, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almería vs CD Castellón — Segunda Division at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almería 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- CD Castellón 8 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Gonzalez Diaz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Novoa Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alvaro Carreno Cabrera (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SD Eibar | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | CD Castellon | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Girona FC | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | RCD Mallorca | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Burgos CF | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | CD Tenerife | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Granada CF | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Real Oviedo | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid CF | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Cordoba CF | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad B | 8 | 8 |
| 17 | CD Eldense | 8 | 8 |
| 18 | Celta Vigo B | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Cadiz CF | 8 | 7 |
| 20 | Andorra CF | 8 | 7 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 8 | 5 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | CD Castellon | H | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Sep | CD Eldense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | CD Tenerife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | Cadiz CF | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | UD Almeria | A | 5–2 | W |
| 09 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Burgos CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Oviedo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| UD Almeria | CD Castellon | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 20 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| +8 | GD | +12 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 75% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
UD Almeria this season
UD Almeria this season
57%
Clean Sheets
CD Castellon this season
CD Castellon this season
UD Almeria are 3rd (18 pts). CD Castellon are 2nd (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
UD Almeria
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Castellon
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UD Almeria
| Miguel De la Fuente | 3 G | 1 A |
| Brian Cipenga | 2 G | 3 A |
| Javi Munoz | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nico Melamed | 2 G | 1 A |
| Federico Bonini | 1 G |
CD Castellon
| Ousmane Camara | 4 G | 1 A |
| Israel Suero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Pablo Santiago | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: UD Almería gets underway.
- 5' CD Castellón fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Marc Pubill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UD Almería so far.
- 15' Douglas Aurelio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 214 appearances.
- 17' That is a card for CD Castellon. Oscar Gil will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' CD Castellón have won 95 goals from 92 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. UD Almería and CD Castellón are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas van den Belt, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Jozhua Vertrouwd argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' Raul Sanchez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CD Castellon are in front.
- 48' UD Almería are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Castellón backline.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jetro Willems. He replaces Jozhua Vertrouwd on 59 minute.
- 62' GOAL! Thomas van den Belt scores on 62. Assisted by Mats Seuntjens
- 63' UD Almeria make a change. Rachad Fettal trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Melero on 63 minutes.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Daijiro Chirino is booked for CD Castellon — card on 66.
- 69' Jesus De Miguel doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Isra Suero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mats Seuntjens on 71 minute.
- 72' Nico Melamed has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 76' Goal! Isra Suero scores his 11 goal in 92 matches.
- 77' Bruno Langa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Centelles at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Fresh legs for CD Castellon! Daniel Villahermosa comes on to replace Oscar Gil.
- 81' Goal! Luis Suarez scores his 67 goal in 366 matches.
- 83' Against the run of play, Jesus De Miguel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Thomas van den Belt.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- CD Castellón celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
UD Almería Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 1
- 9
- 5
- 11
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 10
- 28
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 13
- 15
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 19
- 31
- 30
Coach
Rubí
CD Castellón Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Isra Suero 71'
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 33
-
14
Oscar Gil ↓ Daniel Villahermosa 79'
-
7
Sergio Moyita ↓ Alberto 71'
- 10
- 8
- 9
Bench
- 23
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 59'
-
5
Alberto ↑ 71'
- 13
-
19
Daniel Villahermosa ↑ 79'
- 30
- 12
-
21
Alex Calatrava ↑ 59'
- 27
-
4
Isra Suero ↑ 71'
- 16
- 46
Coach
Dick Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isra Suero | 3 |
| Nico Melamed | 2 |
| Jesus De Miguel | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Pablo Santiago | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 1 |
| Raul Sanchez | 1 |
Head to Head
UD Almería Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
CD Castellón xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Castellón win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
UD Almería or Draw
48%
Draw or CD Castellón
76%
UD Almería or CD Castellón
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Castellón win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — UD Almería
| Handicap | UD Almería covers | Push | CD Castellón covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
CD Castellón keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.