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

Nou Estadi Castalia hosts an intriguing La Liga 2 regular season encounter between Castellón and SD Eibar during the 2025/2026 campaign. Castellón currently occupies sixth position domestically while the visitors sit eighth. Power ratings place SD Eibar marginally ahead overall. Form metrics show a narrow edge for the home side. Both teams approach the fixture with limited recent outing details available. The stronger squad designation falls to the away outfit by a slim margin. Venue familiarity could influence proceedings for the hosts. Mid-table implications add further intrigue to the contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Castellón occupies sixth place domestically while SD Eibar sits eighth.
  • Form: Castellón records a form score of 28.39 against SD Eibar's 26.56.
  • Squad: SD Eibar earns recognition as the stronger team overall.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for either side.
  • Transition: Transitional data shows no specific details ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence with proxy usage applied.
  • xVariable: Power scores list SD Eibar at 69.99 and Castellón at 68.21.
  • Market: Castellón 60.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.6% (Δ+0%) | SD Eibar 17.8% (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: 57 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
60.57%
Draw
21.61%
Away SD Eibar
17.82%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.21
69.99
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Castellón
SD Eibar
Power Score
68.21
69.99
League Position
6
8
Global Rank
249
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.

–
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: 2026-05-29T00:03:17+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
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 welcomes SD Eibar to Nou Estadi Castalia with both sides eyeing improved standing in the league table. The hosts benefit from a slight form advantage while the visitors carry a narrow power edge. Mid-table positioning ensures motivation remains high for points. Limited efficiency insights leave room for on-field surprises. Set piece elements carry uncertainty due to data constraints. Overall balance suggests a competitive affair where small margins could decide the outcome. Teams must navigate challenges without clear transitional indicators guiding strategy.