A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Almería fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Castellón's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Almería have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Castellón has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in La Liga 2
The hosts Almería saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa Del Rey. This match was also played here at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Castellón have had more rest.
Almería form and stats
Almería have collected 21 points from their La Liga 2 home games so far after 6-3-2.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Osasuna (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) in the Copa Del Rey last time out and are looking for a win here. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a La Liga 2 home game that ended 2-2 versus Sabadell.
Almería's goalie Fernando Martínez played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Osasuna (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) with a stunning eight saves.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Almería matches with similar probabilities have ended with five wins, two draws and two defeats (from nine games).
The Almería fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Almería have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Castellón form and stats
Castellón, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in La Liga 2, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the La Liga 2, after 1-4-6 (11 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Castellón had fun at their own home (Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos) last time out, beating Sporting Gijon 2-0. Gus Ledes and David Cubillas scored. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Espanyol's place.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Castellón when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing zero and winning zero games.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Castellón as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Castellón have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Castellón - Almería 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Almería won three games, one match ended with a draw and Castellón has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / twoTop Goalscorers
  U. Sadiq Mesbah 10 goals |  J. Corpas Serna 8 goals |  D. Cubillas Peña 3 goals |
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| Almería | Castellón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 30 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 64% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 91% | 73% |
| 48% | 45% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | 36% |
| 14% | 27% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 18% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 45% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 73% | 45% |
| 33% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 24% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 27% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.9 | 10.3 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 39% | 40% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 39% |
- Almería have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Castellón has the most conceded goals (19) away in La Liga 2
- Castellón has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in La Liga 2
- Castellón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Castellón have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Castellón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Castellón haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Espanyol | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 45 |
| 3 | Almería | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
| 4 | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijon | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 36 |
| 6 | Leganes | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Ponferradina | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 34 |
| 8 | Girona | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Las Palmas | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Lugo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Mirandes | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Real Oviedo | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Fuenlabrada | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 28 |
| 14 | UD Logrones | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Malaga | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 28 |
| 16 | Tenerife | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 26 |
| 17 | Castellón | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 18 | Sabadell | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Albacete | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 20 | Real Zaragoza | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 21 | FC Cartagena | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 22 | Alcorcon | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 20 |