Malaga vs Almeria

21 December 2025 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Manuel Angel Perez Hernandez

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Dani Lorenzo 33’
  • Chupete 81’
  • Sergio Arribas 69’ (pen)

Match summary

Malaga saw off Almeria 2-1. Malaga led 1-0 at half-time.

Dani Lorenzo put Malaga ahead in the 33rd minute, Sergio Arribas equalised from the penalty spot in the 69th minute, and Chupete won it in the 81st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Malaga created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Almeria 1.56 from 14.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
15 Shots 14
7 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 2
292 Passes 491
77.1% Pass accuracy 85.9%
20 Tackles 22
20 Fouls 8
5 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Malaga Almeria
Dani LorenzoShot on target
6’
Joaquín MuñozShot on target
13’
16’
Sergio ArribasShot on target
24’
Álex Muñoz
Victor GarciaShot on target
25’
27’
Daijiro Chirino
Dani LorenzoRight foot shot1-0 (Malaga)
33’
Izan Merino
36’
37’
Daijiro ChirinoShot on target
Diego Murillo
41’
46’
Álex CentellesÁlex Muñoz
46’
Arnau PuigmalAridane Hernández
62’
Dion LopyShot on target
64’
Marcos LunaDaijiro Chirino
Rafa RodríguezCarlos Dotor
67’
69’
Sergio ArribasPenalty1-1 (Almeria)
David LarrubiaShot on target
72’
Adrián NiñoJoaquín Muñoz
74’
Aarón OchoaIzan Merino
74’
76’
Nélson Monte
76’
Léo BaptistãoThalys
79’
Stefan DžodićSergio Arribas
Chupete
81’
ChupeteRight foot shot2-1 (Malaga)
81’
Julen LobeteChupete
84’
Haitam AbaidaDavid Larrubia
84’
Aarón OchoaShot on target
87’
Victor Garcia
90’
90’
Dion Lopy
Carlos Puga
90’
90+6’
Álex CentellesShot on target

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 1.56 33’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), 1-0 33’ 69’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), 1-1 69’ 81’ Chupete (Malaga), 2-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 1.56 33’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), 1-0 Lorenzo 33’ 69’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), 1-1 Arribas 69’ 81’ Chupete (Malaga), 2-1 Chupete 81’
Malaga 1.80 xGAlmeria 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Almeria attacking Malaga attacking 
69’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 33’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 81’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 16’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 55’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 6’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 81’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 20’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 63’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 29’ Álex Muñoz (Almeria), from a corner, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ Gui (Almeria), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 78’ David Larrubia (Malaga), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 75’ Rafa Rodríguez (Malaga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ Álex Centelles (Almeria), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ Victor Garcia (Malaga), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Aarón Ochoa (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ Izan Merino (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Arnau Puigmal (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Adrián Embarba (Almeria), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Daijiro Chirino (Almeria), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 33’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 81’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 16’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 55’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 6’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 81’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 20’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 63’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 29’ Álex Muñoz (Almeria), from a corner, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ Gui (Almeria), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 78’ David Larrubia (Malaga), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 75’ Rafa Rodríguez (Malaga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+6’ Álex Centelles (Almeria), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ Victor Garcia (Malaga), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Aarón Ochoa (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Izan Merino (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Sergio Arribas (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Arnau Puigmal (Almeria), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Dion Lopy (Almeria), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Adrián Embarba (Almeria), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Daijiro Chirino (Almeria), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Malaga 4-3-3 Starting XI
Herrero
Garcia
Murillo
Galilea
Puga
Dotor 67’
Merino 74’
Lorenzo
Larrubia 84’
Chupete 84’
Muñoz 74’
Almeria 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Fernández
Muñoz 46’
Hernández 46’
Monte
Chirino 64’
Baba
Lopy
Embarba
Gui
Arribas 79’
Thalys 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alfonso Herrero
90′ 4 1 28 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Carlos Puga
90′ 3 2 – 3 – 21 4 – –
Diego Murillo
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 36 1 – –
Einar Galilea
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 46 – – – –
Victor Garcia
90′ 1 4 – 1 – 30 3 – –
Midfielders5 players
Carlos Dotor Taken off
67′ – – 16 – – 5 2 7 2 1 –
Izan Merino Taken off
74′ – – 21 – – – – – 1 –
Dani Lorenzo
90′ 1 – 29 1 – 2 – 8 5 2 –
Rafa Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Aarón Ochoa Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 8 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards6 players
David Larrubia Taken off
84′ – – 2 1 0.13 – 2 8 2 16 –
Chupete Taken off
84′ 1 1 1 1 0.32 – 2 1 – 10
Joaquín Muñoz Taken off
74′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 1 6 1 14 –
Adrián Niño Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – 0.18 – 1 – – 5 –
Haitam Abaida Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Julen Lobete Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 2 1 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

Malaga win 33% Avg odds 2.78
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.18
Almeria win 38% Avg odds 2.41

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

Form going into the game

Malaga LWDDW
Almeria WLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Almeria 2-2 Malaga, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Almeria 3-2 Malaga, 19 Apr 26  All Malaga vs Almeria 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.