Almería VS Castellón

2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain

Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos

La Liga 2

Almería ALM

Castellón Castellón

KICKOFF :

Semi Finals Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

Almería welcome Castellón to the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos for the second leg of their La Liga 2 promotion play-off semi-final. The home side finished the regular campaign in third place while the visitors ended sixth, setting up an intriguing clash between two sides separated by little in overall quality. Castellón carry a marginal power advantage into the tie and have posted the stronger recent form. Both teams will look to exploit transitions and set-piece opportunities in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter. With promotion at stake the tactical battle will centre on structure and efficiency in key areas of the pitch. The return fixture offers Castellón a chance to build on their first-leg platform while Almería seek to leverage home support and league position. The outcome will shape the path to the final.

TL;DR

Structural: Almería occupy third place domestically while Castellón sit sixth.
Form: Castellón hold the higher form score at 21.72 against Almería's 17.72.
Squad: Both squads feature players suited to the demands of promotion play-offs.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
Transition: Transition play will be a key battleground for both teams.
Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
xVariable: Castellón hold a slight power-score edge of 29.47 to 28.56.
Market: Almería 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Castellón 0% (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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

J. Ferrer Sicilia

P. Hernández Domínguez

1.65

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.73

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

5 - 1 - 4

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

28.56

29.47

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Almería

Castellón

Power Score

28.56

29.47

League Position

Global Rank

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.

Almería — Opponent-weighted form score

Castellón — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Almería Castellón

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Almería ALM Home

10 matches

Castellón Castellón Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-4

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-06-05T00:00:45+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Semi Finals · Leg 2 of 2

Stadium

Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos

Capacity

17400

Pitch Surface

N/A

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

J. Ferrer Sicilia Coach

Squad ▼

Andrés Eduardo Fernández Moreno Goalkeeper

Fernando Martínez Rubio Goalkeeper

Bruno Iribarne Aleman Goalkeeper

Rodrigo Ely Defender

Nélson Macedo Monte Defender

Alejandro José Muñoz Miguel Defender

Juan Brandariz Movilla Defender

Alejandro Centelles Plaza Defender

Federico Bonini Defender

Marcos Luna Marcos Ruiz Defender

D. Chirino Defender

Pedro Fidel Defender

André Filipe Luz Horta Midfielder

Iddrisu Baba Mohammed Midfielder

Arnau Puigmal Martínez Midfielder

Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo Midfielder

Dion Lopy Midfielder

Sergio Arribas Calvo Midfielder

Guilherme Borges Guedes Midfielder

Stefan Dzodic Midfielder

Leonardo Carrilho Baptistão Attacker

Adrián Embarba Blázquez Attacker

Miguel De la Fuente Escudero Attacker

Serge Patrick Njoh Soko Attacker

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Ibrahima Koné Attacker

Jon Morcillo Conesa Attacker

Thalys Henrique Gomes de Araújo Attacker

Manager ▼

P. Hernández Domínguez Coach

Squad ▼

Amir Abedzadeh Goalkeeper

Romain Matthys Goalkeeper

Fabrizio Brignani Defender

Salvador Ruiz Rodríguez Defender

Alberto Jiménez Benítez Defender

Jérémy Mellot Defender

Agustín Sienra Defender

Lucas Alcázar Moreno Defender

Martín Conde Gómez Defender

Ronaldo Pompeu da Silva Midfielder

Israel Suero Fernández Midfielder

Diego Hernández Barriuso Midfielder

Marc Olivier Doue Midfielder

Alex Calatrava Torrado Midfielder

Beñat Gerenabarrena Zendoia Midfielder

Awer Mabil Attacker

Douglas Aurélio Attacker

Raúl Sánchez Sánchez Attacker

Adam Jakobsen Attacker

Ousmane Camara Attacker

Tommaso De Nipoti Attacker

Brian Kibambe Cipenga Attacker

Pablo Santiago López Attacker

Álvaro García Arana Attacker

CONCLUSION

Castellón enter the second leg with a narrow overall quality edge and better recent form, yet Almería possess home advantage and a higher league finish to draw upon. The absence of detailed efficiency and set-piece metrics places greater emphasis on in-game adaptability and squad cohesion. Both sides must balance defensive structure with attacking transitions if they are to progress. Castellón will aim to protect any first-leg gains while Almería look to overturn the tie through sustained pressure at their familiar venue. The contest is expected to remain tight with small margins deciding advancement to the final. Success will hinge on execution in open play and the ability to capitalise on limited opportunities under pressure.

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