Albacete vs Málaga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Dec 2025

La Liga 2 Betting Preview: Albacete vs Málaga

Albacete meet Málaga at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Sunday 14 December.

The Total Goals market provides readers with the chance to back our Under 2.5 Goals pick. Albacete and Málaga could be set to contest an unexciting encounter and a price of -135 looks the standout bet.

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Albacete won their last game. It was on the road where Burgos were beaten 1-0 at Estadio El Plantio. The Castile–La Mancha outfit had 46% of possession and two shots on target, with Jefte Betancor bagging a late winning goal.

Málaga drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Real Zaragoza at Estadio La Rosaleda. Los Boquerones were restricted to just 37% possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Einar Galilea on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Albacete overcame Málaga at home when the teams last played. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Estadio Carlos Belmonte. In the previous 9 H2H matches, we’ve seen four Albacete victories, three Málaga wins and two draws.

La Liga 2		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Albacete	17	6	4	7	23	27	-4	23:27	22
15	Málaga	17	5	5	7	21	22	-1	21:22	20

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. Albacete have had 43.7% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Jefte Betancor leads the way with 3 goals, with Jon Morcillo and Antonio Puertas scoring 2 each. Pepe Sanchez, Fran Gamez and Daniel Escriche are the leading assists makers with 1.

Málaga have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 9.6 attempts, 5.9 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Andalusia club average 51.7% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 5.3 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.

Adrian Nino, Rafa Rodriguez and Eneko Jauregi have top scored with 3, while Einar Galilea is next on 2. Victor, Joaquin Munoz and Julen Lobete have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Albacete predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Diego Marino (GK), Lorenzo Aguado, Pepe Sánchez, Jesús Vallejo, Carlos Neva, Riki Rodríguez, Antonio Pacheco, Antonio Puertas, Agus Medina, Jon Morcillo, Daniel Escriche.

Málaga predicted lineup (4-3-3): Alfonso Herrero (GK), Carlos Puga, Angel Recio, Einar Galilea, Víctor García, Carlos Dotor, Izan Merino, Dani Lorenzo, David Larrubia, Adrián Niño, Joaquín Muñoz.

Albacete vs Málaga Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Albacete vs Málaga tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Don’t pass up the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals when it comes this La Liga 2 showdown. The stats imply that the sides could fall short of this total and the price of -135 looks reasonable.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest La Liga 2 team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Albacete vs Málaga league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Albacete games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Albacete games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Albacete games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Málaga games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Málaga games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Málaga games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 57.5% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Albacete 1 - 1 Málaga

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +440. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antonio Puertas to Score +290

Antonio Puertas (Albacete) has registered two goals in his past six La Liga 2 games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +290 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Antonio Puertas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -125

The past five Málaga matches have averaged 7.40 corners, while the average corner count has been 7.80 in the previous five Albacete games. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Albacete

Total

9.40 4.60 4.80

Home

10.40 5.30 5.10

Away

11.00 4.30 6.70

Málaga

Total

9.30 3.80 5.50

Home

8.00 4.50 3.50

Away

9.30 3.60 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-125

Albacete Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-147

Málaga Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+170

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Albacete vs Málaga Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 53% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Albacete are favourites to prosper in this La Liga 2 encounter and they’re available at -111 with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Málaga are trading at +275.

You can choose between Albacete -0.5 at -115 or Málaga +0.5 at -122 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -127.

No matter what La Liga 2 match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+240

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+123

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-385

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-115

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

Favourite Daniel Escriche is priced at +440 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +195.

Daniel Escriche (Albacete)

First

+195

Anytime

+440

Jon Morcillo (Albacete)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Agus Medina (Albacete)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Carlos Ruiz Rubio (Málaga)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Antonio Puertas (Albacete)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Jose Carlos Lazo (Albacete)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Eneko Jauregi (Málaga)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Haitam Abaida (Málaga)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

David Larrubia (Málaga)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Javi Villar (Albacete)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Juan Pedro Jiménez "Juanpe" (Málaga)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Antonio Pacheco (Albacete)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Josue Dorrio (Málaga)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Aarón Ochoa (Málaga)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Dani Lorenzo (Málaga)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Riki Rodriguez (Albacete)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Jesús Vallejo (Albacete)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Carlos Dotor (Málaga)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Jon García (Albacete)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Izan Merino (Málaga)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Carlos Neva (Albacete)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Diego Murillo (Málaga)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Moussa Diarra (Málaga)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Albacete have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Málaga haven’t won any of their past seven away games. Los Boquerones have eight defeats, one victory and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Albacete overcame Málaga 2-0 when the sides last met at Estadio Carlos Belmonte. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at Estadio Carlos Belmonte involve three triumphs for Albacete, one draw and one win for Málaga.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Albacete Home Stats		5-1-4	2.90	1.40	1.50	5	5	5	5
Málaga Away Stats		1-1-8	1.90	0.40	1.50	3	7	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Albacete vs Málaga Lineups & Team News

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