Malaga vs Ceuta

11 January 2026 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Eder Mallo Fernandez

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Chupete 43’ (pen), 45+1’
  • Kuki Zalazar 3’

Match summary

Malaga came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Ceuta. Malaga led 2-1 at half-time.

Kuki Zalazar put Ceuta ahead with a header in the 3rd minute, Chupete equalised from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, and Chupete won it in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Malaga created 2.67 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Ceuta's 0.40 from 3. Chupete had a penalty saved for Malaga.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
18 Shots 3
8 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 6
442 Passes 439
84.6% Pass accuracy 80.4%
22 Tackles 27
6 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Malaga Ceuta
3’
Kuki ZalazarHeader0-1 (Ceuta)
Dani Lorenzo
6’
David LarrubiaShot on target
10’
19’
Kuki Zalazar
David LarrubiaShot on target
20’
26’
Yann BodigerRubén Díez
ChupeteShot on target
29’
Izan MerinoShot on target
30’
ChupetePenalty1-1 (Malaga)
43’
Carlos Dotor
45’
45’
Diego González
ChupeteLeft foot shot2-1 (Malaga)
45’
65’
Marc DomenechCristian Rodríguez
65’
Salvi SánchezYouness Lachhab
Aarón OchoaCarlos Dotor
65’
65’
Aboubacar BassingaAisar Ahmed
ChupeteMissed penaltysaved
71’
ChupeteShot on target
71’
Rafa RodríguezJoaquín Muñoz
78’
78’
Juanto OrtuñoKialy Abdoul Kone
Adrián NiñoDani Lorenzo
78’
Julen LobeteChupete
85’
Haitam AbaidaDavid Larrubia
85’
Rafa Rodríguez
87’
87’
Juanto OrtuñoShot on target
Aarón Ochoa
90’
Adrián NiñoShot on target
90+1’

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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.67 0.40 3’ Kuki Zalazar (Ceuta), 0-1 3’ 43’ Chupete (Malaga), 1-1 43’ 45+1’ Chupete (Malaga), 2-1 45+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.67 0.40 3’ Kuki Zalazar (Ceuta), 0-1 Zalazar 3’ 43’ Chupete (Malaga), 1-1 Chupete 43’ 45+1’ Chupete (Malaga), 2-1 Chupete 45+1’
Malaga 2.67 xGCeuta 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ceuta attacking Malaga attacking 
43’ Chupete (Malaga), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 71’ Chupete (Malaga), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 3’ Kuki Zalazar (Ceuta), from a corner, 0.29 xG, goal 46’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 83’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 57’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 20’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 56’ Jose Matos (Ceuta), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 29’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 10’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 20’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ Izan Merino (Malaga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Carlos Puga (Malaga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Carlos Puga (Malaga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Izan Merino (Malaga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Rafa Garrido (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Juanto Ortuño (Ceuta), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ Chupete (Malaga), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 71’ Chupete (Malaga), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 3’ Kuki Zalazar (Ceuta), from a corner, 0.29 xG, goal 46’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 83’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 57’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 20’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 56’ Jose Matos (Ceuta), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 29’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 10’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 20’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ Izan Merino (Malaga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Carlos Puga (Malaga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Carlos Puga (Malaga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Izan Merino (Malaga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Rafa Garrido (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ Juanto Ortuño (Ceuta), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Malaga 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Herrero
Murillo
Galilea
Garrido
Puga
Merino
Larrubia 85’
Lorenzo 78’
Dotor 65’
Muñoz 78’
Chupete 2 85’
Ceuta 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Vallejo
Anuar
Hernández
González
Matos
Ahmed 65’
Kone 78’
Lachhab 65’
Díez 26’
Rodríguez 65’
Zalazar

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alfonso Herrero
90′ 1 1 29 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Carlos Puga
90′ 6 1 – 9 2 29 1 – – –
Diego Murillo
90′ 2 1 – 6 2 66 – – – –
Einar Galilea
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 66 – – – –
Rafa Garrido
90′ 1 5 – 4 1 37 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Izan Merino
90′ – – 58 – – – 1 – – – –
David Larrubia Taken off
85′ – – 29 1 – 6 – 12 – 2 –
Dani Lorenzo Taken off
78′ – – 39 4 – 3 1 6 – 2
Carlos Dotor Taken off
65′ – – 32 1 – 1 1 4 2 1
Joaquín Muñoz Taken off
78′ – – 23 3 – – 1 2 – 2 –
Aarón Ochoa Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 14 – – – – 1 1 –
Rafa Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Chupete Taken off
85′ 2 – 6 4 2.08 – – 4 2 14 –
Adrián Niño Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – – – – –
Julen Lobete Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Haitam Abaida Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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 45% Avg odds 2.06
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.15
Ceuta win 26% Avg odds 3.48

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

Form going into the game

Malaga DDWWW
Ceuta WDDWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Ceuta 1-4 Malaga, 16 May 26  All Malaga vs Ceuta 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.