Almeria vs Castellon

26 October 2025 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Rafael Sanchez Lopez

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Daijiro Chirino 59’

Match summary

Almeria beat Castellon 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Daijiro Chirino put Almeria ahead in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Almeria created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Castellon's 0.59 from 9.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
15 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 3
390 Passes 417
80.5% Pass accuracy 81.3%
19 Tackles 21
11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Almeria Castellon
11’
Brian CipengaShot on target
Léo BaptistãoShot on target
23’
28’
Diego BarriShot on target
Dion Lopy
36’
43’
Álex Calatrava
46’
Kenneth MamahAwer Mabil
54’
Diego BarriShot on target
Arnau PuigmalPatrick Soko
58’
Adrián EmbarbaNicolás Melamed
58’
Daijiro ChirinoRight foot shot1-0 (Almeria)
59’
Stefan DžodićShot on target
61’
65’
Israel SueroBeñat Gerenabarrena
Arnau PuigmalShot on target
69’
ThalysLéo Baptistão
71’
71’
Tommaso De NipotiÁlex Calatrava
71’
Marc-Olivier DouéDiego Barri
72’
Tommaso De NipotiShot on target
80’
Nick MarkanichSalva Ruiz
GuiSergio Arribas
81’
Selvi ClúaDion Lopy
81’
90’
Fabrizio Brignani

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.08 0.59 59’ Daijiro Chirino (Almeria), 1-0 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.08 0.59 59’ Daijiro Chirino (Almeria), 1-0 Chirino 59’
Almeria 1.08 xGCastellon 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Castellon attacking Almeria attacking 
42’ Patrick Soko (Almeria), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 11’ Brian Cipenga (Castellon), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 72’ Tommaso De Nipoti (Castellon), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 19’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 59’ Daijiro Chirino (Almeria), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 40’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 54’ Diego Barri (Castellon), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 69’ Arnau Puigmal (Almeria), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 76’ Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ Patrick Soko (Almeria), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ Patrick Soko (Almeria), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ Léo Baptistão (Almeria), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Nick Markanich (Castellon), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Stefan Džodić (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Nick Markanich (Castellon), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Adrián Embarba (Almeria), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Diego Barri (Castellon), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Arnau Puigmal (Almeria), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ Stefan Džodić (Almeria), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ Patrick Soko (Almeria), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 11’ Brian Cipenga (Castellon), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 72’ Tommaso De Nipoti (Castellon), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 59’ Daijiro Chirino (Almeria), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 19’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 54’ Diego Barri (Castellon), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ Arnau Puigmal (Almeria), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ Patrick Soko (Almeria), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ Patrick Soko (Almeria), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ Léo Baptistão (Almeria), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Nick Markanich (Castellon), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Nick Markanich (Castellon), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Stefan Džodić (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Adrián Embarba (Almeria), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Diego Barri (Castellon), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Arnau Puigmal (Almeria), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ Fabrizio Brignani (Castellon), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ Stefan Džodić (Almeria), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Almeria 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Fernández
Muñoz
Monte
Bonini
Chirino
Lopy 81’
Džodić
Melamed 58’
Arribas 81’
Baptistão 71’
Soko 58’
Castellon 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Matthys
Ruiz 80’
Alcazar
Brignani
Mellot
Barri 71’
Gerenabarrena 65’
Cipenga
Mabil 46’
Calatrava 71’
Jakobsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Andrés Fernández
90′ 4 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Daijiro Chirino
90′ – 1 – 5 2 27 – 1 – –
Nélson Monte
90′ 1 – – 2 1 50 – – – –
Federico Bonini
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 63 2 – – –
Álex Muñoz
90′ 1 – – 2 1 39 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Dion Lopy Taken off
81′ – – 30 3 – 7 1 10 2 2
Stefan Džodić
90′ – – 46 1 – – – 9 1 – –
Léo Baptistão Taken off
71′ – – 15 – – 3 – 5 2 1 –
Sergio Arribas Taken off
81′ – 1 29 3 – 2 – 4 – – –
Nicolás Melamed Taken off
58′ – – 21 2 – 1 – 5 1 2 –
Adrián Embarba Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 15 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Arnau Puigmal Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 10 1 – 1 1 3 – – –
Gui Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Selvi Clúa Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Patrick Soko Taken off
58′ – – 3 – 0.36 – – 2 – 9 –
Thalys Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 2 2 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Almeria win 48% Avg odds 1.90
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69
Castellon win 27% Avg odds 3.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Almeria WWDWD
Castellon WWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Castellon 4-1 Almeria, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Castellon 2-0 Almeria, 02 Apr 26  All Almeria vs Castellon meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.