Málaga take on UD Almería in Sunday’s upcoming Promotion Play-offs meeting.
Our tips, poll and stats for Málaga v UD Almería can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Málaga
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Málaga enter this match following a 1-1 Promotion Play-offs drawn result against UD Las Palmas.
In that game, Málaga had 49% possession and 15 shots at goal with 6 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Málaga was Muñoz (69'). Las Palmas got 11 shots on goal with 2 on target. Jesé (3') was the scorer for UD Las Palmas.
Their latest results highlight the fact that huge efforts have been put in by the Málaga rearguard. Málaga have been mean at the back, resulting in the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their last six clashes standing at 4.
UD Almería
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UD Almería will go into this meeting following a 3-2 Promotion Play-offs win in the defeat of Castellón in their most recent fixture.
In that game, UD Almería had 48% possession and 13 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. For UD Almería, the scorers were Embarba (41'), Muñoz (80') and Stefan Džodić (94'). Castellon got 10 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Cala (57') and Agustín Sienra (69') scored for Castellón.
During their six most recent matches, Rubi Ferrer Sicilia's UD Almería have turned their attacks into goals 7 times thus yielding them the goals scored per game average of 1.17.
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Head to head
A glance at their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 04/09/2021 shows that Málaga have won 1 of them & UD Almería 3, with the tally of drawn games being 2.
A total of 17 goals were scored between them in these games, with 7 of them for Los Boquerones and 10 being from Almería. That’s an average goals per game of 2.83.
The previous league fixture featuring these sides was La Liga 2 match day 36 on 19/04/2026 and the score finished UD Almería 3-2 Málaga.
That time, UD Almería had 46% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 6 on target. The goalscorers were Embarba (50', 63') and Baptistão (91').
At the other end, Málaga got 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Niño (67') and Haitam Abaida (84') scored.
The referee was Jon Ander González Esteban.
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Team News: Málaga
Luismi Sánchez (Midfacial fracture), Álex Pastor (Torn knee ligaments) and Juanpe (Muscle injury) will not be able to play for Málaga gaffer Juan Funes.
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Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that UD Almería will really need to work well to break down this Málaga side who we think will win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.
That’s why our selection here is for a narrow 1-0 win for Málaga at the end of this one.
Little in this one.
Andre Moura,
17:00 11/06/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Málaga
Formed: 1948
Stadium: The Estadio La Rosaleda (30,044)
Captain: Alfonso Herrero
Chairman: José María Muñoz
Manager: Juan Funes
Competitions: La Liga 2 position 4, Promotion Play-offs (Promotion Finals)
🔑 Star Player: Larrubia
Customarily played in the Right Wing position, Larrubia was born in Málaga, Spain. Having made his senior debut playing for Málaga in the 2020 - 2021 season, the dangerous Forward has bagged 10 league goals in this Segunda División 2025 - 2026 campaign to date coming from a total of 39 appearances.