Málaga CF vs Almería: match statistics
Málaga CF vs Almería: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Málaga CF played Almería in Segunda División (Spain). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Málaga CF: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Almería: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Málaga CF scores 1.33 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Almería scores 1.89 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Málaga CF 56%, Almería 67%. Over 2.5: Málaga CF 50%, Almería 67%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Almería has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.45. Málaga CF: 12.4 shots per match, Almería: 15.9.
Match halves
Málaga CF: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78. Almería: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.11.
Goals by minute
Málaga CF: 46-60 (7 goals). Almería: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Segunda División: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Málaga CF | Almería | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Málaga CF is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Málaga CF · 1.4 pts / match - Almería
Goals— how 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.
Almería is 42% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Málaga CF · 1.89 goals / match - Almería
Málaga CF scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Almería keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).
Almería scores in 94% of matches (17 of 18 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Málaga CF
Over / Under - Almería
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Almería is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Málaga CF · 1.56 pts / match - Almería
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Málaga CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Almería - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Málaga CF
Almería
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Segunda División).
Teams vs league
| Málaga CF | Liga | Almería | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.61 | 2.51 | ▲ 3.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 29% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 65% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 73% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Málaga CF vs Almería?
The Segunda División match finished Málaga CF 2:1 Almería. 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 Almería?
Málaga CF score 1.33 goals per game on average and Almería 1.89. The Segunda División average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Málaga CF's matches and 67% of Almería's.
What form are Málaga CF and Almería in?
Over the last 5 games Málaga CF have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Almería 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Málaga CF vs Almería?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Málaga CF vs Almería: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.