Malaga CF
- Malaga CF are unbeaten in their last 5 matches in all competitions (W3, D2).
- After two solid victories in their most recent LaLiga 2 matches - a 2-1 home win over UD Almeria, followed by a 3-1 success at Sporting Gijon, Malaga have built some momentum.
- Malaga CF have the strongest home record in this division, with 5 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat from 10 matches, and they are also unbeaten in 3 at La Rosaleda (W1, D2).
AD Ceuta FC
- AD Ceuta FC have mixed form in their last 5 matches (W2, D2, L1).
- AD Ceuta FC are coming into this one on the back of consecutive victories, after beating Real Sociedad B 3-1 away and FC Andorra 2-1 at home in the last couple of LaLiga 2 games.
- Jose Juan Romero’s team have struggled away in the division, but their form has been mixed, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 3.
Head-to-Head
Malaga are winless against Ceuta in their last two meetings, with the last encounter at Malaga ending 1-1 and Ceuta winning the other of the two.
Key Players
- Malaga CF have the better attacking options here, with Chupe’s 7 goals from 17 LaLiga 2 appearances this term providing a focal point to their attacking play, and he is in good form with 3 goals in his last 5 appearances, while 5 goals from 16 matches makes Marcos Fernandez AD Ceuta FC’s most reliable finisher.
- While Malaga are a team who like to build up, with their young, energetic players excelling at controlling the tempo of games, Ceuta are all about high-intensity pressing, high-speed transitions and collective defensive discipline.
Betting Insights
- Despite their poor recent record against Ceuta, Malaga should be a bit shorter in the odds here, considering their current form, and as they are at 2.17 against an impressive 3.46 for the visitors, there’s no question that Malaga will be the selection for Sunday’s game.
- The odds on the draw (3.41) look a touch short given Malaga’s home strength.
- At 1.75, Under 2.5 goals looks a great bet in this fixture, as two relatively defence-minded teams face off in what should be a cagey, tense affair.
Prediction
- Malaga’s recent home form should be enough for them to edge this 3-point game between two well-organised teams, whose odds on the draw (3.41) seem a bit short.
- Juan Funes will be looking to make it 3 consecutive wins here.
