Castellón vs SD Eibar preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Nou Estadi Castalia Sun, 31 May - 4:30 PM
La Liga 2
Castellón Castellón
SD Eibar EIB
KICKOFF : Sun, 31 May - 4:30 PM
Round 42 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Castellón welcome SD Eibar to Nou Estadi Castalia for a La Liga 2 regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts occupy sixth position domestically while the visitors sit eighth, setting up a closely contested mid-table battle. Power ratings give SD Eibar a narrow edge overall despite Castellón enjoying a marginally superior recent form score. Both sides approach the fixture with limited detailed performance indicators available, particularly around efficiency and transition phases. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels and rely on proxy calculations. The match promises a tactical encounter between two sides seeking to consolidate their standing in the division.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Castellón occupy sixth place domestically while SD Eibar sit eighth in the La Liga 2 table.
  • Form: Castellón post a form score of 28.39 ahead of SD Eibar on 26.56.
  • Squad: SD Eibar are identified as the stronger side by overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Transition phase data is not provided for this league fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data.
  • xVariable: SD Eibar hold a power advantage of 1.8 points over the hosts.
  • Market: Castellón 60.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.9% (Δ+0%) | SD Eibar 17.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Castellón P. Hernández Domínguez
P. Hernández Domínguez
VS
SD Eibar B. San José Gil
B. San José Gil
1.76
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Huesca Rank: 58 W
Cádiz Rank: 56 D
Ceuta Rank: 62 D
Córdoba Rank: 64 L
Málaga Rank: 71 W
Burgos Rank: 69 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Córdoba Rank: 65 W
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 56 L
Mirandés Rank: 59 W
Málaga Rank: 71 L
Albacete Rank: 68 W
Huesca Rank: 58 W
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Castellón
60.51%
Draw
21.93%
Away SD Eibar
17.56%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.28
70.05
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Castellón
SD Eibar
Power Score
68.28
70.05
League Position
6
8
Global Rank
250
208

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Castellón — Opponent-weighted form score
SD Eibar — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Castellón SD Eibar

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 10 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Castellón Castellón Home
10 matches
SD Eibar EIB Away
Match Record
6
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
6
Goals
12
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
12
+8
Goal Difference
-8
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-27T00:06:12+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
R. Matthys
13 R. Matthys
P. Santiago López
18 P. Santiago López
A. Jiménez Benítez
5 A. Jiménez Benítez
F. Brignani
3 F. Brignani
A. Sienra
4 A. Sienra
A. Calatrava Torrado
21 A. Calatrava Torrado
B. Gerenabarrena Zendoia
15 B. Gerenabarrena Zendoia
D. Hernández Barriuso
8 D. Hernández Barriuso
B. Kibambe Cipenga
16 B. Kibambe Cipenga
O. Camara
9 O. Camara
A. Jakobsen
19 A. Jakobsen
J. Magunagoitia Blasco
13 J. Magunagoitia Blasco
J. Bernat Velasco
24 J. Bernat Velasco
A. Arbilla Zabala
23 A. Arbilla Zabala
M. Ojeda
21 M. Ojeda
S. Cubero Ezcurra
2 S. Cubero Ezcurra
A. Garrido Cañizares
30 A. Garrido Cañizares
S. Álvarez Díaz
6 S. Álvarez Díaz
A. Madariaga Susaeta
16 A. Madariaga Susaeta
J. Corpas Serna
17 J. Corpas Serna
M. Ares Djalo
18 M. Ares Djalo
J. Martón Ansó
20 J. Martón Ansó

General Information

Date & Time
May 31, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 42 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nou Estadi Castalia
Capacity
15500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Romain Matthys
Romain Matthys Goalkeeper
6.85
16
Brian Cipenga
Brian Cipenga Midfielder
7.02
21
Álex Calatrava
Álex Calatrava Midfielder
7.31
9
Ousmane Camara
Ousmane Camara Attacker
6.93
19
Adam Jakobsen
Adam Jakobsen Attacker
6.67
3
Fabrizio Brignani
Fabrizio Brignani Left Back
6.77
4
Agustín Sienra
Agustín Sienra Left Back
6.67
5
Alberto Jiménez
Alberto Jiménez Right Back
7.16
8
Diego Barri
Diego Barri Central Midfield
6.83
15
Beñat Gerenabarrena
Beñat Gerenabarrena Central Midfield
6.94
18
Pablo Santiago
Pablo Santiago Right Back
6.81

Starting XI ▼

13
Jonmi Magunagoitia
Jonmi Magunagoitia Goalkeeper
6.98
20
Javi Martón
Javi Martón Centre Forward
6.83
2
Sergio Cubero
Sergio Cubero Right Back
6.84
6
Sergio Álvarez
Sergio Álvarez Defensive Midfield
6.89
16
Ander Madariaga
Ander Madariaga Left Wing
6.7
17
José Corpas
José Corpas Attacking Midfield
6.94
18
Adu Ares
Adu Ares Right Wing
6.79
21
Marco Moreno
Marco Moreno Right Back
6.78
23
Anaitz Arbilla
Anaitz Arbilla Left Back
7.06
24
Juan Bernat
Juan Bernat Left Back
6.61
30
Aleix Garrido
Aleix Garrido Defensive Midfield
6.87

CONCLUSION

Castellón will look to leverage home advantage and their slightly better form standing when they face SD Eibar at Nou Estadi Castalia. The visitors possess a marginal overall power edge that could prove decisive in a tight contest. With both teams positioned in the upper half of the table, the encounter carries significance for mid-season momentum. Limited granular data on efficiency and transitions suggests the match may hinge on open play execution and individual quality. Set piece contributions appear difficult to forecast given the low confidence indicators. Expect a measured affair where small margins determine the outcome between two evenly matched La Liga 2 sides.