Malaga vs Castellon

25 April 2026 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Carlos Muñiz Muñoz

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Chupete 12’ (pen), 85’

Álex Calatrava 27’, 68’, 76’

Match summary

Castellon came from behind to win 3-2 away at Malaga. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Chupete put Malaga ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute and Álex Calatrava equalised in the 27th minute. In the second half, Calatrava put Castellon in front in the 68th minute, Calatrava made it 1-3 with a header in the 76th minute, and Chupete pulled one back to make it 2-3 with a header in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 13-12 to Castellon, with 7 on target for Malaga and 8 for Castellon.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

12 Shots 13

7 Shots on target 8

1 Corners 3

84 Attacks 68

34 Dangerous attacks 35

444 Passes 350

83.1% Pass accuracy 78.9%

11 Tackles 17

12 Fouls 23

2 Yellow cards 4

3 Offsides 4

Key events

Malaga Castellon

Kick-off

ChupetePenalty

1-0

12’

Carlos Dotor

24’

27’

Álex CalatravaLeft foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

RonaldoOusmane Camara

47’

Adam JakobsenShot on target

Second half underway

56’

Agustín Sienra

Aarón OchoaShot on target

57’

Aarón OchoaShot on target

57’

61’

Adam JakobsenShot on target

66’

Álex CalatravaShot on target

67’

Awer MabilPablo Santiago

67’

Álex CalatravaShot on target

68’

Álex CalatravaLeft foot shot

1-2

Julen LobeteAdrián Niño

70’

72’

Ronaldo

Julen Lobete

75’

Brian CipengaShot on target

76’

Álex CalatravaHeader

1-3

Haitam AbaidaJoaquín Muñoz

78’

79’

Raúl SánchezAdam Jakobsen

Eneko JauregiAarón Ochoa

79’

Eneko JauregiShot on target

84’

ChupeteHeader

2-3

85’

86’

Salva RuizAgustín Sienra

86’

Tincho CondeBrian Cipenga

ChupeteShot on target

89’

90+3’

Tincho Conde

90+6’

Fabrizio Brignani

ChupeteShot on target

90+6’

Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Castellon attacking Malaga attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alfonso Herrero	90′	4	3	40	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Carlos Puga	90′	3	2	–	8	–	33	1	–	–	–
Diego Murillo	90′	2	2	–	5	2	84	–	–	–	–
Einar Galilea	90′	–	–	–	5	5	75	2	–	–	–
Rafa Garrido	90′	2	–	–	8	1	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Joaquín Muñoz Taken off	78′	–	–	18	–	–	2	1	9	2	3	–
Carlos Dotor	90′	–	1	53	2	–	2	1	7	2	5
Izan Merino	90′	–	–	55	–	–	–	2	1	–	1	–
Aarón Ochoa Taken off	79′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


Adrián Niño Taken off	70′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	2	–	8	–
Chupete	90′	2	–	4	4	–	–	1	4	1	8	–
Julen Lobete Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4
Haitam Abaida Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	3	2	4	–
Eneko Jauregi Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	2	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Romain Matthys	90′	5	2	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jeremy Mellot	90′	–	1	–	4	3	40	–	–	–	–
Fabrizio Brignani	90′	3	1	–	6	2	40	3	–	–	–
Agustín Sienra Taken off	86′	–	1	–	1	–	32	–	–	–
Lucas Alcazar	90′	4	2	–	4	–	34	2	–	–	–
Tincho Conde Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
Salva Ruiz Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Diego Barri	90′	–	–	44	–	–	2	–	4	3	1	–
Pablo Santiago Taken off	67′	–	–	29	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Álex Calatrava	90′	3	–	30	2	–	3	–	7	3	1	–
Brian Cipenga Taken off	86′	–	2	23	3	–	1	–	6	3	2	–
Awer Mabil Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	7	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Adam Jakobsen Taken off	79′	–	–	2	2	–	–	1	2	1	16	–
Ousmane Camara Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–
Ronaldo Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	4	2	25
Raúl Sánchez Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

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 32% Avg odds 2.82

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Castellon win 41% Avg odds 2.22

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

Form going into the game

Malaga D D D W L

Castellon D W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Castellon 2-1 Malaga, 02 Nov 25 All Malaga vs Castellon meetings

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