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Malaga vs Castellon Prediction— Spain - Segunda División

Matchday 37 ·Saturday, April 25, 2026, 19:00

Malaga logo
Malaga
PPG 2.17 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDDW
2 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Castellon logo
Castellon
PPG 1.22 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWDL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 62% chance

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 63.5% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+4.8% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.8%0-14.5%0-22.6%0-31.0%0-4+0.4%1 1-07.9%1-19.3%1-25.5%1-32.1%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.3%2-19.8%2-25.8%2-32.3%2-4+0.9%3 3-05.8%3-16.9%3-24.0%3-31.6%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-05.0%4+-15.8%4+-23.4%4+-31.3%4+-4+0.5%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 58.5% 37.3% 2.68 +56.8%
Draw 20.7% 30.8% 3.25 -32.7%
Away win 20.7% 39.2% 2.55 -47.2%
Over 2.5 63.5% 60.6% 1.65 +4.8%
Over 3.5 41.4% 39.2% 2.55 +5.6%
BTTS 60.6% 67.6% 1.48 -10.3%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 79 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 53%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 54%
ROI 71.8%
Bet Hit 100%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 55%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)2.1 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob60.6%

H 58% / xG 2.1-1.2 / O2.5 64% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 9.8%
#2 1–1 9.3%
#3 2–0 8.3%
#4 1–0 7.9%
#5 3–1 6.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Malaga2.1
Castellon1.2

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 63.5% · O3.5 PROB 41.4%

Form & verdict PPG

MALAGA · PPG 2.17

CASTELLON · PPG 1.22

🎯 STRONG BET - PPG + Poisson + EV aligned
Chance this pick lands
62%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.17) vs P(Home)=58.5%

Win probability 1X2

Malaga (H) 58.5%
ODDS 2.68 · IMPLIED 37.3% EV +56.8%
Draw 20.7%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV -32.7%
Castellon (A) 20.7%
ODDS 2.55 · IMPLIED 39.2% EV -47.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 44 matches · 2025

Malaga ▾ lower is better Castellon

Attack

13.9
Shots
15.1
5.4
Shots on target
5.2
4.8
Shots off target
5.4
3.7
Blocked shots
4.5
9.0
Shots inside box
10.4
4.9
Shots outside box
4.7
39.1%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
31.6%
Goals per shot on target
31.9%
1.72
Goals
1.66
1.99
xG for 13·16 of 44
1.92

Defence

12.9
Shots faced
10.0
4.5
Shots on target faced
3.8
1.17
Goals conceded
1.25
1.28
xG against 13·16 of 44
1.39
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

52.2%
Possession
55.0%
437
Passes
424
364
Accurate passes
344
83.3%
Pass accuracy
81.1%
4.3
Corners
6.3
4.6
Corners faced
3.6
1.7
Offsides
2.2

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
14.4
2.2
Yellow cards
2.7
0.17
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Malaga face Castellon in Spain - Segunda División on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Malaga a 59% chance, the draw 21% and Castellon 21%, so Malaga are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.1 for Malaga and 1.2 for Castellon (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 64% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Malaga are averaging 2.17 points per game versus 1.22 for Castellon. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +56.8%. This match finished 2-3.

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