UD Almeria vs CD Castellon, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almeria vs CD Castellon — Segunda Division at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almeria 42 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- CD Castellon 42 games · 72 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #6 |
| 74 | Points | 72 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 22 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 20 / 12 / 10 |
| 81 | Scored | 70 |
| 63 | Conceded | 51 |
| +18 | GD | +19 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 52% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
UD Almeria are 3rd (74 pts). CD Castellon are 6th (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos!
- 5' Chumi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Castellon so far.
- 10' CD Castellon started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' UD Almeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' CD Castellon player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UD Almeria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' UD Almeria have won 187 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' CD Castellon come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The referee shows CD Castellon player a card on 40.
- 43' Raul Sanchez puts CD Castellon on the lead.
- 48' CD Castellon is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. UD Almeria in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CD Castellon's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 58' UD Almeria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Castellon backline.
- 59' A tactical swap from CD Castellon — Jetro Willems on, Jozhua Vertrouwd off on 59 minutes.
- 62' The Netherlands Thomas van den Belt breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-2!
- 63' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Rachad Fettal is replaced by Gonzalo Melero on 63 minute.
- 66' Daijiro Chirino was booked on 66.
- 69' Assisted by Alex Calatrava with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jesus De Miguel makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 71' Another change for CD Castellon made on 71 minute. Mats Seuntjens leaves to be changed by Isra Suero.
- 72' GOAL! Nico Melamed scores on 72. Assisted by Arnau Puigmal
- 76' Isra Suero adds to his 0 season tally! CD Castellon lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 77' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Langa is hanging Alex Centelles on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' CD Castellon ring the changes. Oscar Gil has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Villahermosa to step up.
- 81' Luis Suarez adds to his 4 season tally! UD Almeria lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Jesus De Miguel makes it 2-5 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas van den Belt argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Daijiro Chirino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CD Castellon players.
Lineups
UD Almeria 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 Castellon 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 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 1 |
| Raul Sanchez | 1 |
| Ousmane Camara | 1 |
| Sergio Moyita | 1 |
Head to Head
UD Almeria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
CD Castellon xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Castellon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
UD Almeria or Draw
52%
Draw or CD Castellon
70%
UD Almeria or CD Castellon
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Castellon win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 4
4.1%
3 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — UD Almeria
| Handicap | UD Almeria covers | Push | CD Castellon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
CD Castellon keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.