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Elche CF v Malaga : La Liga 2 match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 25th May, 01:00 BST, Martínez Valero, Elche

the Martínez Valero is the stage on Sunday morning, as Eder Sarabia Armesto's Elche CF welcome Sergio Pellicer García's Malaga in the La Liga 2. Below you'll find predictions for seventeen major betting markets, supporting stats including head to heads (H2Hs), and the best odds. All is accessible using the tabs below.


Best Tip: Elche to win

We think there's an outright winner in this game, and it's Elche. Their latest form statistics show their ability at home, and historical head-to-head (H2H) data proves they can get the job done against Malaga too. The odds point towards Eder Sarabia Armesto's side claiming victory in the win / draw / win market, and that's our strong prediction for Sunday morning too.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Elche are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 62% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.29.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Elche
62%
2/7-
Draw
22%
17/4-
Malaga
16%
9/1-
Elche 1-0
12%
5/1-
Elche 2-0
12%
9/2-
Draw 1-1
10%
9/1-
Elche 2-1
10%
17/2-
Elche 3-0
7%
13/2-
Draw 0-0
6%
10/1-
Elche 3-1
6%
12/1-
Malaga 1-0
5%
18/1-
Malaga 2-1
4%
28/1-
Draw 2-2
4%
28/1-
Elche 4-0
3%
12/1-
Elche 4-1
3%
20/1-
Elche 3-2
3%
33/1-
Malaga 2-0
2%
40/1-
Elche 5-0
1%
25/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
51%
4/5-
Under 2.5 Goals
49%
1/1-
Home 1st Goal
58%
1/5-
Away 1st Goal
38%
4/1-
No 1st Goal
4%
10/1-
BTTS - Yes
48%
11/8-
BTTS - No
52%
8/15-
BTTS - Home Win
26%
13/5-
BTTS - Draw
15%
7/1-
BTTS - Away Win
7%
20/1-
Home/draw
84%
1/16-
Away/draw
38%
5/2-
Home/away
78%
1/6-
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
1/4-
Under 1.5 Goals
24%
11/4-
Over 3.5 Goals
29%
9/4-
Under 3.5 Goals
71%
1/3-
Over 4.5 Goals
14%
5/1-
Under 4.5 Goals
86%
1/8-
Over 5.5 Goals
6%
12/1-
Under 5.5 Goals
94%
1/25-
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/25-
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
12/1-
Home DNB
77%
1/12-
Away DNB
31%
7/1-
Elche win to nil
37%
5/6-
Malaga win to nil
9%
14/1-
Elche / Elche
45%
5/6-
Elche / Malaga
2%
50/1-
Elche / Draw
4%
18/1-
Draw / Elche
22%
11/4-
Draw / Malaga
4%
18/1-
Draw / Draw
12%
6/1-
Malaga / Elche
4%
22/1-
Malaga / Malaga
4%
18/1-
Malaga / Draw
4%
22/1-
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Win / draw / win La Liga 2 table

Elche have played 40 matches so far this season and lay in 2nd place in the La Liga 2 league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 38 games against teams below in the table, having won 20, drawn 10 and lost 8 matches. They have kept 17 clean sheets and have failed to score in 9 fixtures. Elche have outscored their opponents by 53 goals to 40 goals.

Home League Performance

Elche have played 20 games at home winning 14, drawing 3 and losing 3 games. They have scored 35 goals, kept 10 clean sheets and conceded 15 goals at home.

Malaga are in 15th position in the La Liga 2 on 52 points having played 40 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

8 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 28 goals and kept 6 clean sheets. They have scored 20 goals in total and failed to score in 9 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

26 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 9 games, drawn 13 and won 4. Malaga have conceded 33 goals, scored 23, failed to score in 10 fixtures and have kept 8 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Elche
Malaga
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Levante40201372573 
l
 
1-3A
d
 
1-1F
d
 
1-1A
l
 
4-2A
2
Elche Home40201191971 
-
-
l
 
0-3A
May 25
3
Mirandes40218111771 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-0A
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-2F
4
Real Oviedo40191291269 
w
 
4-0F
d
 
1-1F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1A
5
R.Santander401910111367 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
2-0A
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1F
6
Almeria401811111565 
l
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1F
d
 
1-1F
d
 
2-2A
7
Granada401711121162 
d
 
2-2F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
1-0F
d
 
2-2A
8
Huesca401710131261 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-1F
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
9
Eibar40141313155 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
1-0F
d
 
2-2A
10
Cordoba40141214-154 
w
 
3-1F
w
 
1-2F
l
 
0-1A
d
 
0-00-0
11
Albacete40141214-254 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-0A
w
 
2-1A
l
 
2-0A
12
Burgos4015916-654 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-1F
Jun 1
d
 
0-00-0
13
Deportivo40131413753 
d
 
0-00-0
Jun 1
d
 
1-1A
d
 
0-00-0
14
Cadiz40131314-152 
w
 
2-1A
w
 
0-1F
l
 
0-2A
d
 
2-2A
15
Malaga Away40121612-252 
May 25
w
 
0-3F
-
-
16
Castellon40131116050 
w
 
3-1F
w
 
0-2F
w
 
1-0F
l
 
2-0A
17
S.Gijon40121414050 
w
 
2-1F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
2-1A
w
 
1-3F
18
Zaragoza40121216-548 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-0A
l
 
1-2F
d
 
0-00-0
19
Eldense40111118-1844 
w
 
2-0F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
3-0F
l
 
1-0A
20
Tenerife4081220-1736 
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
21
Racing Ferrol4061222-3830 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
w
 
2-0F
d
 
2-2F
22
Cartagena406529-4223 
w
 
2-1A
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-1F
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
6
Malaga have not won in 6 consecutive away league games
Elche 2ND
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
15
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
14
D
3
L
3
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Elche1 - 3Levante
Elche2 - 2Albacete
Elche1 - 0Racing Ferrol
Elche2 - 0Eldense
Elche3 - 1Castellon
Elche2 - 1Cartagena
Elche2 - 0Tenerife
Elche2 - 0Eibar
Elche1 - 0Zaragoza
Elche3 - 0R.Santander
Elche2 - 1Cadiz
Elche4 - 0Real Oviedo
Elche1 - 2Almeria
Elche1 - 0Burgos
Elche2 - 1S.Gijon
Elche0 - 0Deportivo
Elche1 - 0Mirandes
Elche2 - 2Granada
Elche3 - 1Cordoba
Elche0 - 1Huesca
Goals: Scored
27
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
11
Draw
5
L
4
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AElche1 - 2Huesca
HElche1 - 3Levante
AElche1 - 0Burgos
AElche1 - 1Granada
HElche2 - 2Albacete
AElche1 - 0Cadiz
HElche1 - 0Racing Ferrol
AElche2 - 1Cordoba
HElche2 - 0Eldense
AElche1 - 1Real Oviedo
HElche3 - 1Castellon
AElche0 - 2R.Santander
HElche2 - 1Cartagena
AElche1 - 1Almeria
HElche2 - 0Tenerife
AElche0 - 3Mirandes
HElche2 - 0Eibar
AElche1 - 1S.Gijon
HElche1 - 0Zaragoza
AElche2 - 0Castellon
Malaga 15TH
20 league games
Away
6
Overall
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
2
Draw
10
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Eldense1 - 0Malaga
Eibar2 - 2Malaga
Huesca1 - 0Malaga
Real Oviedo2 - 1Malaga
Albacete2 - 0Malaga
Almeria2 - 2Malaga
Cartagena0 - 1Malaga
R.Santander2 - 1Malaga
Mirandes3 - 2Malaga
S.Gijon1 - 3Malaga
Burgos0 - 0Malaga
Castellon2 - 0Malaga
Levante4 - 2Malaga
Zaragoza0 - 0Malaga
Tenerife0 - 0Malaga
Cadiz2 - 2Malaga
Deportivo0 - 0Malaga
Granada2 - 2Malaga
Cordoba0 - 0Malaga
Racing Ferrol2 - 2Malaga
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
7
D
4
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HMalaga2 - 1S.Gijon
AMalaga0 - 1Eldense
HMalaga1 - 0Granada
HMalaga1 - 0Castellon
AMalaga2 - 2Eibar
AMalaga0 - 1Huesca
HMalaga0 - 1Cordoba
AMalaga1 - 2Real Oviedo
HMalaga2 - 0Racing Ferrol
AMalaga0 - 2Albacete
HMalaga0 - 2Cadiz
AMalaga2 - 2Almeria
HMalaga1 - 0Tenerife
AMalaga1 - 0Cartagena
HMalaga1 - 1Levante
AMalaga1 - 2R.Santander
HMalaga1 - 2Zaragoza
AMalaga2 - 3Mirandes
HMalaga1 - 1Deportivo
AMalaga3 - 1S.Gijon
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Elche since 2014
Elche
Malaga
Goals: Scored
5
2
Games: Scored
3 / 3
1 / 3
Clean sheets
2 / 3
0 / 3
ELC
2
MAL
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Elche
Elche2 - 0
Elche2 - 0
1 - 2Malaga
League games at Malaga since 2015
Malaga
Elche
Goals: Scored
7
8
Games: Scored
3 / 4
3 / 4
Clean sheets
1 / 4
1 / 4
ELC
2
D
1
MAL
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Malaga
0 - 3Elche
Draw3 - 3Draw
Malaga3 - 0
1 - 2Elche
Goal Statistics

Elche CF have been steady in front of goal of late, finding the net in 11 consecutive La Liga 2 matches. Their PG of 1.9 against Malaga on Sunday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Elche 2nd Malaga 15th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
0.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
28%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 85% probability that Elche will score 1 or more goals
0
43%
1
36%
2
15%
3
4+
There is a 79% probability of Malaga scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+13
Elche have scored 13% more goals at home than predicted
=0
Malaga’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.8
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
0.8
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
La Liga 2 - 2024/2025 season
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Elche
PG (predicted goals)
Malaga
1.9
0.8
Attack rating
21%
better
ELC
MAL
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Games scored29
25
Failed to score9
13
Scored first24
15
Goals scored51
38
Avg. goals scored1.3
1
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal7
8
Conversion rate for14
12
Avg. XG for1.5
1
KickOff rating
+21%
Defence rating
14%
better
ELC
MAL
view stats
Games conceded21
22
Clean sheets17
16
Conceded first11
16
Goals conceded29
40
Avg. goals conceded0.7
1
Avg. shots/game conceded7
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded10
10
Conversion rate against10%
10%
Avg. XG against0.9
2
KickOff rating
+14%

Elche v Malaga La Liga 2 lLine ups will show here when available.

Elche La Liga 2 squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
368811
J SalinasA ÁlvarezN MercauJ Salinas
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
D Affengruber DEF381
3
-
J Salinas DEF3623
11
-
M Dituro GLK35
-
Á. Núñez Cobo DEF3425
3
-
A Febas MID341
9
-
A Álvarez FWD3482
6
-
P Bigas DEF3112
3
-
N Castro MID3142
5
-
N Mercau MID3068
8
1
Josan FWD2948
6
-
M Ghezouani FWD287
4
-
Óscar Plano FWD263
2
1
S Kaba FWD233
3
-
B Diaby DEF221
5
1
R Mendoza MID2012
2
-
Y. de Santiago FWD1823
2
-
J Nwankwo DEF171
-
M Gaspar DEF17
2
-
G Valera FWD1523
3
1
M Aguado MID121
2
-
G. Hernández Romero MID12
-
P Pejiño FWD111
-
E Rashani FWD113
2
1
Álex Martín DEF9
1
-
J Izquierdo DEF7
-
M Román GLK3
-
A. Boayar Benaisa FWD31
1
-
A. Constantin Niculăesei DEF1
-
Malaga La Liga 2 squad statistics 2024/2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
407612
A HerreroDioniAntonio CorderoC. Puga Medina
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Herrero GLK40
2
-
Dioni FWD3773
3
-
Antonio Cordero FWD3766
1
-
M Molina MID3612
8
-
D Larrubia FWD3441
2
-
J Lobete FWD3422
4
-
N Monte DEF323
5
-
C. Puga Medina DEF31
10
2
Álex Pastor DEF291
7
1
L Sánchez MID291
12
-
K Villodres FWD2723
6
1
E Galilea DEF261
2
1
A. Ochoa Moloney MID26
2
-
D. Rodríguez Sánchez DEF2423
6
-
I. Merino Rodríguez MID232
1
1
Y Rahmani FWD23
-
R Baturina FWD2321
1
-
V García DEF201
4
-
J Gabilondo DEF203
5
-
Juanpe MID14
7
-
D Lorenzo MID111
1
-
R Enríquez MID111
1
-
L Sangalli MID10
-
D Murillo DEF81
-
H Abaida FWD2
-