Thursday , 2 July 2026

UD Almeria vs Malaga CF, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
UD Almeria
2 – 2
Full Time
Malaga 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 Almeria vs Malaga 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 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

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

Recent Form

UD Almeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Malaga 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 Coruna A 1–3 L
01 Feb Real Oviedo H 1–1 D
26 Jan Albacete Balompie A 1–2 L
Malaga CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar UD Almeria 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 Almeria Malaga CF
#3 Position #4
74 Points 73
42 Played 42
22 / 8 / 12 W / D / L 21 / 10 / 11
81 Scored 75
63 Conceded 52
+18 GD +23
1.76 PPG 1.74
52% Win % 50%

Key Stats

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

UD Almeria are 3rd (74 pts). Malaga CF are 4th (73 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. UD Almeria kicks off things out of here…
  • 3' Aaron Ochoa is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
  • 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 11' What a strike from Leo Baptistao! The score is 1-0.
  • 16' It is a cagey affair so far. UD Almeria in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Malaga CF's compact 4-4-2.
  • 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UD Almeria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' That is a card for Malaga CF. Kevin Villodres will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' Malaga CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Izan Merino is hanging Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez on the field on 26 minute.
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 33' Malaga CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' Spain international Julen Lobete has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Pubill, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Malaga CF! Antonio Cordero comes on to replace Kevin Villodres.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UD Almeria and Malaga CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 53' GOAL! Sergio Arribas fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 55' Daniel Sanchez adds to his 0 season tally! Malaga CF lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' 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.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Antonio Cordero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 64' Arnau Puigmal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Pozo on 64 minute.
  • 65' Gonzalo Melero is replacing Silvi for the UD Almeria side.
  • 68' Malaga CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' The UD Almeria bench stirs into life. Leo Baptistao is withdrawn and Nico Melamed gets his opportunity.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Edgar Gonzalez on 80 minutes earns him a card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
  • 85' Kevin Villodres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Malaga CF so far.
  • 90' The whistle greets Julen Lobete as he departs to be replaced by Yanis Rahmani.
  • It finishes all square. UD Almeria and Malaga CF share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

UD Almeria Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

Malaga 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 Almeria 2–2 Malaga CF 2024-12-08 Malaga CF 1–1 UD Almeria

UD Almeria Form

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

Malaga CF Form

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

Predictions

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

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UD Almeria40% Draw25% Malaga CF35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

UD Almeria or Draw
65%
Draw or Malaga CF
60%
UD Almeria or Malaga CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UD Almeria30% Draw41% Malaga CF29%
Actual: UD Almeria win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%

Asian Handicap — UD Almeria

Handicap UD Almeria covers Push Malaga CF covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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