Almería have performed better than Málaga so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Almería have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Málaga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
The hosts Almería saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the La Liga 2. This match was also played here at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Málaga have had more rest.
Almería form and stats
4-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the La Liga 2 numbers at home for Almería so far this season.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Almería, as their goalkeeper Fernando Martinez Rubio has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the La Liga 2.
Almería's last game was hosting Real Zaragoza (placed 21st) and winning 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Alcorcón and winning 1-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Almería have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 19 games) they have won nine times, drawn six and lost four.
Almería are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Del Rey match at L'Hospitalet awaits in three days.
The Almería fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Almería have only let in 4 goals at home.
Málaga form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their La Liga 2 travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Málaga are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Málaga failed to get anything from their last game, a La Liga 2 home match vs FC Cartagena (placed 16th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Fuenlabrada.
We have checked recent matches where Málaga have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were six victories, two draws and three defeats.
Málaga has another fixture away, a Copa Del Rey game, against Coruxo in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Málaga have scored 10 goals in 9 league games away. As opposed to that, Málaga have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Almería victories, four draws and three Málaga wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Corpas Serna 7 goals |  U. Sadiq Mesbah 5 goals |  J. Rivas Margalef 4 goals |
Almería missing players
Málaga missing players
| Almería | Málaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 12 | 22 |
| 94% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 59% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 35% | 25% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 22% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 11 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 38% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 53% | 45% |
- Almería have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Málaga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mallorca | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 38 |
| 2 | Espanyol | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 3 | Almería | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | Leganés | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijón | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Ponferradina | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Málaga | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 25 |
| 9 | Mirandes | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Girona | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Fuenlabrada | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Lugo | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | UD Logrones | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 23 |
| 14 | Real Oviedo | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 16 | FC Cartagena | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 18 | Alcorcón | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Castellón | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 | Sabadell | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 21 | Real Zaragoza | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 22 | Albacete | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | -13 | 11 |