Monday , 10 August 2026

UD Almería vs Málaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
UD Almería
2 – 2
Full Time
Málaga CF
Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos 11,202 HT 45' · FT 45'
Leo Baptistao 11' 1–0
Sergio Arribas 53' 2–0
2–1 55' Daniel Sanchez
2–2 62' Antonio Cordero pen
Y 3' Aaron Ochoa
Y 24' Kevin Villodres
Y 33' Nelson Monte
Y 68' Luismi
Edgar Gonzalez 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

UD Almería vs Málaga CF — Segunda Division at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.

Match Details

  • Referee Ruben Avalos Barrera (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Brian Valencia Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 David Bernal Martin (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

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2
1
UD Almería 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals Málaga CF
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-01 UD Almería 2–2 Málaga CF 2024-12-08 Málaga CF 1–1 UD Almería

Recent Form

UD Almería
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Málaga CF H 2–2 D
22 Feb Real Sporting de Gijon A 1–1 D
17 Feb Elche CF H 1–1 D
09 Feb RC Deportivo La Coruña A 1–3 L
01 Feb Real Oviedo H 1–1 D
26 Jan Albacete Balompie A 1–2 L
Málaga CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar UD Almería A 2–2 D
21 Feb CD Tenerife H 1–0 W
15 Feb FC Cartagena A 1–0 W
08 Feb Levante UD H 1–1 D
01 Feb Real Racing Club de Santander A 1–2 L
26 Jan Real Zaragoza H 1–2 L

Season Stats

UD Almería Málaga CF
#3 Position #4
75 Points 73
42 Played 42
22 / 9 / 11 W / D / L 21 / 10 / 11
80 Scored 75
61 Conceded 52
+19 GD +23
1.79 PPG 1.74
52% Win % 50%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

UD Almería are 3rd (75 pts). Málaga CF are 4th (73 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos that hosts another battle between UD Almería and Malaga CF.
  • 3' The referee calls foul for Aaron Ochoa. He receives a card.
  • 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 11' Brilliant from the ! Leo Baptistao makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
  • 16' UD Almería is showing some good football. However, UD Almería are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 24' Malaga CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 26' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez is replaced by Izan Merino on 26 minute.
  • 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 33' Nelson Monte picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 43' Silvi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UD Almería tonight.
  • 46' Malaga CF ring the changes. Kevin Villodres has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Cordero to step up.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 53' Assisted by Alex Centelles with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergio Arribas makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 55' GOAL! Daniel Sanchez scores on 55. Assisted by Luismi
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UD Almería and Malaga CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Antonio Cordero makes no mistake. 0-4!
  • 64' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Alejandro Pozo is replaced by Arnau Puigmal on 64 minute.
  • 65' Silvi makes way for Gonzalo Melero at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Almeria.
  • 68' The referee has no hesitation. Luismi is booked for Malaga CF — card on 68.
  • 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UD Almería needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Leo Baptistao departs to be replaced by Nico Melamed.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Edgar Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 85' Luis Suarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Malaga CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yanis Rahmani is hanging Julen Lobete on the field on 90 minute.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

UD Almería Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

Málaga CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Pellicer Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leo Baptistao 2
Adri Embarba 2
Adrian 1
Haitam Abaida 1
Sergio Arribas 1
Antonio Cordero 1
Daniel Sanchez 1

Head to Head

2025-03-01 UD Almería 2–2 Málaga CF 2024-12-08 Málaga CF 1–1 UD Almería

UD Almería Form

2025-03-01 UD Almería 2–2 Málaga CF D 2025-02-22 Real Sporting de Gijon 1–1 UD Almería D 2025-02-17 UD Almería 1–1 Elche CF D 2025-02-09 RC Deportivo La Coruña 3–1 UD Almería L 2025-02-01 UD Almería 1–1 Real Oviedo D 2025-01-26 Albacete Balompie 2–1 UD Almería L

Málaga CF Form

2025-03-01 UD Almería 2–2 Málaga CF D 2025-02-21 Málaga CF 1–0 CD Tenerife W 2025-02-15 FC Cartagena 0–1 Málaga CF W 2025-02-08 Málaga CF 1–1 Levante UD D 2025-02-01 Real Racing Club de Santander 2–1 Málaga CF L 2025-01-26 Málaga CF 1–2 Real Zaragoza L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Málaga CF xG
I would bet for: UD Almería or Málaga CF 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UD Almería40% Draw25% Málaga CF35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

UD Almería or Draw
66%
Draw or Málaga CF
60%
UD Almería or Málaga CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UD Almería31% Draw41% Málaga CF28%
Actual: UD Almería win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — UD Almería

Handicap UD Almería covers Push Málaga CF covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

UD Almería keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.