📊 Form Guide

Málaga

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Málaga, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 1-0 La Liga 2 success vs Castellón.

In that game, Málaga had 39% possession and 6 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Málaga was Chupe (23'). For their opponents, Castellon got 8 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.

Sergio Pellicer's Málaga have hit the target a sum total of 6 times over their prior 6 outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same games stands at 6.

Ahead of this clash, Málaga have left without a victory over Granada in their last 5 matches in the league.

Granada

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In the game prior to this, Granada drew 1-1 in the La Liga 2 tie with Elche CF.

In that game, Granada managed 42% possession and 13 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer for Granada was Giorgi Tsitaishvili (13'). Elche got 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Óscar Plano (16') scored for Elche CF.

Over the course of their previous six clashes, Granada have amassed the sum of 11 goals. Granada have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. During that period, their defenders have had 6 goals go into their own net. That sort of trend might not be carried forward here, though.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Granada:

• haven't been beaten by Málaga when they've played them away from home in the last 4 matches in the league. A very good run of results for them.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 2 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A study of their past head to head results going back to 01/12/2018 tells us that these fixtures have not been happy ones for Málaga. They’ve not managed to come away with any victories at all while Granada have just been stronger than them, winning in 67% of those games where they have faced each other.

A combined sum of 12 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 4 from Los Boquerones and 8 netted by Nazaríes. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.

The previous league meeting featuring the two was La Liga 2 match day 6 on 20/09/2024 and the score finished Granada 2-2 Málaga.

In that game, Granada had 50% possession and 12 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorers were Carlos Neva (56') and Myrto Uzuni (77').

For their opponents, Málaga got 13 shots on goal with 5 on target. Antonio Cordero (60') and Nélson Monte (93') scored.

The match was refereed by Iosu Galech Apezteguía.

ℹ️ Team News: Málaga

It’s a low absenteeism rate, with just one fitness concern for the Málaga boss Sergio Pellicer to contend with from an otherwise complete set of players. Haitam Abaida (Hamstring injury) misses out.

In all likelihood, Los Boquerones could use the 4-4-2 formation for the game, beginning the first half with Alfonso Herrero, Diego Murillo, Nelson Monte, Einar Galilea, Dani Sanchez, Antonio Cordero, Izan Merino, Luismi, Julen Lobete, David Larrubia and Chupe.

📰 Team News: Granada

There’s a good chance that Nazaríes seem most likely to elect for a 4-2-3-1 system, starting Diego Marino, Ruben Sanchez, Miguel Rubio, Loic Williams, Miguel Angel Brau, Martin Hongla, Sergio Ruiz, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Gonzalo Villar, Abderrahman Rebbach and Lucas Boye.

🧠 Prediction

It’s looking like Granada and Málaga could both well score here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.

Shouldn’t be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. We’re therefore anticipating a hard-fought 1-1 score at the end of the 90 minutes.

Victor Martins, 16:03 03/05/2025