Spain - Segunda DivisiónData current as of September 11, 2026

Málaga CF vs Ceuta: match statistics

Málaga CF crest
Málaga CF
2 : 1half-time 2:1
Ceuta crest
Ceuta
155%(2.25)
X30%(3.20)
215%(3.30)

Málaga CF displays significantly superior home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive run in their last five matches (three wins). The hosts average 1.9 goals per home game, failing to score in just 10% of matches, indicating an effective offense. Ceuta shows poor away results with only a 20% win rate and a negative goal difference (-6), averaging just 1 goal on the road and failing to score in 40% of matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.72 vs 1.07), while the advantage in possession (51% vs 48%) and a significantly higher number of shots on target (6.1 vs 2.7) further reinforce Málaga's position. Considering all factors, a home win is the most probable scenario, although the visitors' solid defense (30% clean sheets) could potentially lead to a draw.

Málaga CF vs Ceuta: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Málaga CF played against Ceuta in Segunda División (Spain). The game was played on January 11, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Málaga CF has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Ceuta has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Málaga CF scores 1.45 goals per game and allows 1.25. Ceuta scores 1.20 and allows 1.20. Games in this league average 2.56 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Málaga CF's games and 50% of Ceuta's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 45%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Málaga CF has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.25 per game. Málaga CF takes 12.6 shots per game, while Ceuta takes 10.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Málaga CF leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.85 goals per game after halftime. Ceuta leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.60 after halftime.

When the teams score

Málaga CF's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Ceuta, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Segunda División games average 2.56 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Málaga CF displays significantly superior home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive run in their last five matches (three wins). The hosts average 1.9 goals per home game, failing to score in just 10% of matches, indicating an effective offense. Ceuta shows poor away results with only a 20% win rate and a negative goal difference (-6), averaging just 1 goal on the road and failing to score in 40% of matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.72 vs 1.07), while the advantage in possession (51% vs 48%) and a significantly higher number of shots on target (6.1 vs 2.7) further reinforce Málaga's position. Considering all factors, a home win is the most probable scenario, although the visitors' solid defense (30% clean sheets) could potentially lead to a draw.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

50Possession (%)50
Málaga CFCeuta
18Shots3
Málaga CFCeuta
8Shots on target2
Málaga CFCeuta
2.07xG0.68
Málaga CFCeuta
6Corners6
Málaga CFCeuta
51Dangerous attacks46
Málaga CFCeuta
6Fouls11
Málaga CFCeuta
4Cards2
Málaga CFCeuta

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.45Goals scored / game1.2
Málaga CFCeuta
1.25Goals allowed / game1.2
Málaga CFCeuta
51%Average possession50%
Málaga CFCeuta
4.8Shots on target / game3.55
Málaga CFCeuta

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.6Shots per game10.7
Málaga CFCeuta
4.8Shots on target3.55
Málaga CFCeuta
11.5%Shot conversion11.2%
Málaga CFCeuta
51%Possession50%
Málaga CFCeuta
1.47xG for1.25
Málaga CFCeuta
1.51xG against1.34
Málaga CFCeuta

Shooting quality

Málaga CF: BalancedCeuta: Balanced
Málaga CFCeuta
Accuracy (shots on target)38%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.34

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Málaga CF
DDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
40% W25% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-5-7
1.45 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.68BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%
Ceuta
WDDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
45% W25% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-5-6
1.60 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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 21% better for: goals scored per game.

1.45 goals / game - Málaga CF · 1.2 goals / game - Ceuta

Málaga CF scoring profile: strong

Málaga CF scores in 75% of games (15 of 20 meczów), while Ceuta keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 meczów).

Ceuta scoring profile: very strong

Ceuta scores in 75% of games (15 of 20 meczów), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 meczów).

29Goals scored (season)24
Málaga CFCeuta
25Goals conceded (season)24
Málaga CFCeuta
2.7Average goals per game2.4
Málaga CFCeuta
10Goals scored (last 5)8
Málaga CFCeuta
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
Málaga CFCeuta

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal75%
Málaga CFCeuta
40%2 goals30%
Málaga CFCeuta
25%3 goals15%
Málaga CFCeuta
5%4 goals0%
Málaga CFCeuta

How often they concede at least...

85%1 goal65%
Málaga CFCeuta
35%2 goals35%
Málaga CFCeuta
5%3 goals15%
Málaga CFCeuta
0%4 goals5%
Málaga CFCeuta

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

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

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time25%
Málaga CFCeuta
0%BTTS in both halves10%
Málaga CFCeuta
25%Scored in both halves25%
Málaga CFCeuta

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Málaga CFCeuta
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Málaga CFCeuta
100%BTTS - last 580%
Málaga CFCeuta

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

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Málaga CFCeuta
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Málaga CFCeuta
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Málaga CFCeuta

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time55%
Málaga CFCeuta
45%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
Málaga CFCeuta
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Málaga CFCeuta

Game 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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.55 pts / game - Málaga CF · 1.25 pts / game - Ceuta

Málaga CF - half-time state
40% leading35% draw25% trailing
Ceuta - half-time state
30% leading35% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.55Points per game (1st half)1.25
Málaga CFCeuta
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.6
Málaga CFCeuta
0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Málaga CFCeuta
0.95Average goals (1st half)1.3
Málaga CFCeuta
65%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Málaga CFCeuta
55%No goal before half-time45%
Málaga CFCeuta

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)1.3
Málaga CFCeuta
0.85Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
Málaga CFCeuta
0.9Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Málaga CFCeuta
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.1
Málaga CFCeuta
35%Clean sheet after half-time55%
Málaga CFCeuta
45%No goal after half-time55%
Málaga CFCeuta

Málaga CF - second-half results

30% W30% D40% L
31
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.55
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Ceuta - second-half results

20% W70% D10% L
25
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Málaga CF - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.00
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Ceuta - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.40
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Málaga CF
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
6
2
31-45
8
3
46-60
1
5
61-75
8
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Ceuta
ScoredConceded
5
4
0-15
3
6
16-30
4
4
31-45
5
4
46-60
2
2
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.55
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Málaga CF

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 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 defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.75
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, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Ceuta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Málaga CFLigaCeuta
Average goals per game 2.702.56 2.40
Both teams scored 60%56% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%49% 45%
Clean sheets 15%27% 35%
Goal before half-time 70%66% 80%
Goal after half-time 85%75% 55%

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

2.56
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.18
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Málaga CFYellow cardDaniel Lorenzo Guerrero
  2. CeutaSubstitutionOn: Yann BodigerOff: Rubén Díez Adán
  3. Málaga CFGoalCarlos Ruiz Rubio
  4. Málaga CFGoalCarlos Ruiz Rubio
  5. CeutaYellow cardDiego González Cabanes
  6. Málaga CFYellow cardCarlos Dotor González
  7. Málaga CFSubstitutionOn: Aarón Ochoa MoloneyOff: Carlos Dotor González
  8. Málaga CFYellow cardRafael Rodríguez Ruiz
  9. Málaga CFYellow cardAarón Ochoa Moloney

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Eder Mallo FernándezMatches officiated: 20
6.3Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 235%Home wins30%Draws35%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Málaga CF vs Ceuta?

The Segunda División match finished Málaga CF 2:1 Ceuta. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Málaga CF score 1.45 goals per game on average and Ceuta 1.20. The Segunda División average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Málaga CF's matches and 50% of Ceuta's.

What form are Málaga CF and Ceuta in?

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

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

The statistical background for Málaga CF vs Ceuta — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.