Spain - Segunda DivisiónData current as of 17 July 2026

Ceuta vs Málaga CF: match statistics

Ceuta crest
Ceuta
1 : 4half-time 0:3
Málaga CF crest
Málaga CF

Ceuta vs Málaga CF: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Ceuta play Málaga CF in Segunda División (Spain). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 16:15. Final score: 1:4.

Current form

Ceuta: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Málaga CF: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Ceuta scores 1.21 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Málaga CF scores 1.72 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.63 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Ceuta 55%, Málaga CF 61%. Over 2.5: Ceuta 55%, Málaga CF 57%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Málaga CF has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.23. Ceuta: 10.5 shots per match, Málaga CF: 13.9.

Match halves

Ceuta: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.50. Málaga CF: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Ceuta: 0-15 (11 goals). Málaga CF: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Segunda División: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Ceuta holds a slight edge in this match due to a markedly better home defense: the hosts concede 1.00 goal per home game on average and keep 32% clean sheets, while Málaga concedes 1.42 goals away and has a 21% clean sheet rate. In attack Málaga looks more dangerous — the visitors have scored 12 goals in their last five matches (2.4 per game) versus Ceuta’s 5 goals (1.0 per game), and over the season Málaga has 68 goals for compared to Ceuta’s 47. Quality of chances is even: average xG is 1.40 for Ceuta at home against 1.38 for Málaga away, with similar shot volumes (11.84 vs 12.26) and shots on target (4.37 vs 4.05). Form shows divergent trends — Ceuta in their last 5 matches have a record of 1 win and 4 draws, scored 5 and conceded 4, averaging 1.4 points in that period, while Málaga have 3 wins and 2 losses, scored 12 and conceded 9, averaging 1.8 points. Considering Ceuta’s superior home results (58% wins) and positive home goal difference (+7) versus Málaga’s zero goal difference away, I give a slight lean towards a home win.

Half-by-half

0 : 3
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
CeutaMálaga CF
14Shots11
CeutaMálaga CF
6Shots on target8
CeutaMálaga CF
1.6xG1.59
CeutaMálaga CF
5Corners1
CeutaMálaga CF
40Dangerous attacks46
CeutaMálaga CF
17Fouls11
CeutaMálaga CF
4Cards2
CeutaMálaga CF

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.21Goals scored / match1.72
CeutaMálaga CF
1.5Goals conceded / match1.17
CeutaMálaga CF
51%Average possession52%
CeutaMálaga CF
3.69Shots on target / match5.41
CeutaMálaga CF

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.5Shots per match13.91
CeutaMálaga CF
3.69Shots on target5.41
CeutaMálaga CF
11.6%Shot conversion12.3%
CeutaMálaga CF
51%Possession52%
CeutaMálaga CF
1.23xG for1.6
CeutaMálaga CF
1.49xG against1.45
CeutaMálaga CF

Shooting quality

Ceuta: BalancedMálaga CF: Balanced
CeutaMálaga CF
Accuracy (shots on target)35%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Málaga CF is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Ceuta · 2.2 pts / match - Málaga CF

Ceuta
WDLWW
Season result split
40% W24% R36% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-10-15
1.45 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-4-5
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DDDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Málaga CF
WWDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W26% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
23-12-11
1.76 pts / match · goal difference +25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
11-3-9
Last 5 away
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Málaga CF is 42% better for: goals scored per match.

1.21 goals / match - Ceuta · 1.72 goals / match - Málaga CF

Málaga CF is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.5 goals / match - Ceuta · 1.17 goals / match - Málaga CF

Ceuta scoring profile: very strong

Ceuta scores in 74% of matches (31 of 42 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).

Málaga CF scoring profile: very strong

Málaga CF scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Ceuta keeps a clean sheet in 29% (12 of 42 matches).

51Goals scored (season)79
CeutaMálaga CF
63Goals conceded (season)54
CeutaMálaga CF
2.71Average goals in match2.89
CeutaMálaga CF
7Goals scored (last 5)6
CeutaMálaga CF
6Goals conceded (last 5)2
CeutaMálaga CF

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal85%
CeutaMálaga CF
36%2 goals50%
CeutaMálaga CF
12%3 goals26%
CeutaMálaga CF
0%4 goals9%
CeutaMálaga CF

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal72%
CeutaMálaga CF
43%2 goals33%
CeutaMálaga CF
21%3 goals13%
CeutaMálaga CF
12%4 goals0%
CeutaMálaga CF

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time17%
CeutaMálaga CF
10%BTTS in both halves7%
CeutaMálaga CF
29%Scored in both halves30%
CeutaMálaga CF

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS48%
CeutaMálaga CF
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
CeutaMálaga CF
60%BTTS - last 540%
CeutaMálaga CF

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
CeutaMálaga CF
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
CeutaMálaga CF
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
CeutaMálaga CF

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
CeutaMálaga CF
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
CeutaMálaga CF
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
CeutaMálaga CF

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Málaga CF is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.4 pts / match - Ceuta · 1.57 pts / match - Málaga CF

Ceuta - half-time state
36% leading33% draw31% trailing
Málaga CF - half-time state
39% leading39% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per match (1st half)1.57
CeutaMálaga CF
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.72
CeutaMálaga CF
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.39
CeutaMálaga CF
1.48Average goals (1st half)1.11
CeutaMálaga CF
48%Clean sheet before half-time63%
CeutaMálaga CF
40%No goal before half-time52%
CeutaMálaga CF

After half-time (2nd half)

1.07Points per match (2nd half)1.52
CeutaMálaga CF
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
CeutaMálaga CF
0.74Goals conceded (2nd half)0.78
CeutaMálaga CF
1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.78
CeutaMálaga CF
50%Clean sheet after half-time48%
CeutaMálaga CF
57%No goal after half-time33%
CeutaMálaga CF

Ceuta - second-half results

14% W64% R21% P
59
Half-time points
30
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Málaga CF - second-half results

41% W28% R30% P
72
Half-time points
33
Half-time goals
+15
Goal difference (1st half)
70
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Ceuta - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.40
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.61.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Málaga CF - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.60
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match0.41.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Ceuta
ScoredConceded
11
8
0-15
10
11
16-30
9
13
31-45
6
13
46-60
4
6
61-75
11
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Málaga CF
ScoredConceded
11
5
0-15
6
8
16-30
16
5
31-45
16
7
46-60
8
11
61-75
22
18
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.80
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Ceuta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+11.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
127%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.55
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Málaga CF

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.44
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Segunda División).

Teams vs league

CeutaLigaMálaga CF
Average goals in match 2.712.63 2.89
Both teams scored 55%56% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%50% 57%
Clean sheets 29%26% 28%
Goal before half-time 81%68% 67%
Goal after half-time 60%75% 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.63
Average goals per match
56%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.18
Away goals / match
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Ceuta 0 - 0 - 1 Málaga CF. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Ceuta vs Málaga CF?

The Segunda División match finished Ceuta 1:4 Málaga CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Ceuta vs Málaga CF?

Ceuta score 1.21 goals per game on average and Málaga CF 1.72. The Segunda División average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Ceuta's matches and 61% of Málaga CF's.

What form are Ceuta and Málaga CF in?

Over the last 5 games Ceuta have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Málaga CF 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ceuta vs Málaga CF?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.