Málaga CF vs CD Castellón: match statistics
Málaga CF vs CD Castellón: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Málaga CF play CD Castellón in Segunda División (Spain). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Málaga CF: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. CD Castellón: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Málaga CF scores 1.72 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. CD Castellón scores 1.66 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Málaga CF 61%, CD Castellón 64%. Over 2.5: Málaga CF 57%, CD Castellón 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
CD Castellón has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.60. Málaga CF: 13.9 shots per match, CD Castellón: 15.1.
Match halves
Málaga CF: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.00. CD Castellón: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Málaga CF: 76-90+ (22 goals). CD Castellón: 76-90+ (19 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
Málaga at home shows strong metrics: on average 2.06 goals scored per match, 6.61 shots on target and a conversion rate of 13%; at home they won 61% of matches and have a +18 goal difference. CD Castellón arrives in better short-term form (last 5 matches: 3 wins, 2 draws, 11 goals and an average of 2.2 points per match), but as visitors they have only a 28% win rate and average 1.28 goals scored on the road (away GD 0). Defensively Málaga concedes 1.06 goals at home versus 1.28 conceded by Castellón away, and xG shows a slight advantage for the hosts (1.78 xG for Málaga vs 1.62 xG for Castellón), suggesting Málaga creates higher-quality chances. Additionally, the hosts fail to score less often (11% of home matches without a goal vs 33% FTS for Castellón away) and register more shots on target (6.61 vs 4.72), giving them an edge in efficiency; however, Castellón’s form (11 goals in 5 matches) maintains a real threat on the counter. Considering Málaga’s advantage in chance creation and efficiency at home and Castellón’s weaker away stats, I tip the home win.
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 | CD Castellón | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 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 38% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Málaga CF · 1.6 pts / match - CD Castellón
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.
Málaga CF is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Málaga CF · 1.25 goals / match - CD Castellón
Málaga CF scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while CD Castellón keeps a clean sheet in 27% (12 of 44 matches).
CD Castellón scores in 82% of matches (36 of 44 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 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 — CD Castellón
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Málaga CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
CD Castellón - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
CD Castellón
* 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 | CD Castellón | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.63 | ▲ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 56% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 50% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 26% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 68% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Málaga CF 0 - 0 - 1 CD Castellón. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Málaga CF vs CD Castellón?
The Segunda División match finished Málaga CF 2:3 CD Castellón. 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 CD Castellón?
Málaga CF score 1.72 goals per game on average and CD Castellón 1.66. The Segunda División average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Málaga CF's matches and 64% of CD Castellón's.
What form are Málaga CF and CD Castellón in?
Over the last 5 games Málaga CF have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and CD Castellón 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Málaga CF vs CD Castellón?
The statistical background for Málaga CF vs CD Castellón — 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.