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La Liga 2 Betting Preview: Málaga vs Ceuta

Málaga clash with Ceuta at Estadio La Rosaleda, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Sunday 11 January.

Málaga to Come Out on Top

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Málaga come out on top against Ceuta. We will therefore back them at +107 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

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Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Málaga won last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. Away from home against Sporting Gijón at Estadio El Molinon, they made it three victories on the spin. Los Boquerones enjoyed 48% possession and seven shots on target, with Chupe, Adrian Nino and Julen Lobete scoring one goal each.

Ceuta beat Andorra in their previous league game, making it back-to-back La Liga 2 victories. It was a 2-1 home win at Estadio Alfonso Murube. Jose Juan Romero's team were restricted to just 33% possession and managed five shots on goal, while Youness Lachhab and Carlos Hernandez found the net.

La Liga 2 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Málaga logo Málaga 22 10 5 7 32 26 6 32:26 35
11 Ceuta logo Ceuta 22 9 5 8 25 29 -4 25:29 32
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Málaga – Last 10 League Games

Málaga have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. The Andalusia side have averaged 51.7% possession and 4.0 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.1 corners from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Top scorer is Adrian Nino on 4 goals, while Chupe and Eneko Jauregi have both racked up 3. The leading assistors have been Victor and Julen Lobete with 2.

Ceuta – Last 10 League Games

Ceuta have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 8.2 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Caballas average 47.7% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Jamelli has top scored with 3, while Kuki Zalazar, Jose Matos and Marcos Fernandez are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Kuki Zalazar, Youness Lachhab and Kialy Abdoul Kone who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Málaga confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrero (GK), Carlos Puga, Diego Murillo, Einar Galilea, Rafita, David Larrubia, Izan Merino, Dani Lorenzo, Joaquin Munoz, Chupe, Carlos Dotor.

Ceuta confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Guillermo Vallejo (GK), Anuar, Carlos Hernandez, Diego Gonzalez, Jose Matos, Jamelli, Youness Lachhab, Cristian Rodriguez, Aisar Ahmed, Kuki Zalazar, Kialy Abdoul Kone.

Málaga vs Ceuta Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Málaga vs Ceuta betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of +107 for a home win in this La Liga 2 encounter. We think that Málaga will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the La Liga 2 team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Málaga vs Ceuta league stats:

  • Málaga have won 3 consecutive games.
Málaga to Win Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 48.3% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Málaga Málaga logo 2 - 1 Ceuta logo Ceuta

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Málaga. You can secure odds of +575 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aarón Ochoa To Score +425 BetMGM logo

Aarón Ochoa (Málaga) is available to find the net at +425. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average 6.20 corners in the previous five Málaga home matches. We’re happy to back the -125 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Málaga Logo Málaga
Total
8.10 4.00 4.10
Home
7.00 3.70 3.30
Away
9.60 4.20 5.40
Ceuta Logo Ceuta
Total
9.10 4.20 4.90
Home
9.30 5.20 4.10
Away
8.60 3.40 5.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Málaga +107
Total Goals Over 2.5 +105
Anytime Goalscorer Aarón Ochoa +425

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Málaga on the 1x2, three or more goals to be registered as well as Aarón Ochoa (Málaga) to be on the scoresheet.

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Málaga vs Ceuta 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.

Bookies Think Málaga Most Likely to Win

Málaga are the +104 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 49% chance of winning this La Liga 2 encounter according to the latest betting odds. Ceuta are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +245.

There are various ways to back Málaga and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -135 currently available that they beat Ceuta and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to La Liga 2 matches.

Carlos Ruiz Rubio Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Carlos Ruiz Rubio can be backed to find the net anytime at +215, with +500 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Carlos Ruiz Rubio (Málaga)
First
+215
Anytime
+500
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Eneko Jauregi (Málaga)
First
+245
Anytime
+550
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Adrián Niño (Málaga)
First
+255
Anytime
+525
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Kialy Abdoul Kone (Ceuta)
First
+290
Anytime
+650
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Málaga Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Málaga are unbeaten over their previous six games at Estadio La Rosaleda. Los Boquerones have managed five victories, four draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Ceuta have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Málaga logo Málaga Home Stats 5-4-1 3.00 1.90 1.10 6 4 7 3
Ceuta logo Ceuta Away Stats 2-4-4 2.60 1.00 1.60 5 5 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Málaga logo Málaga League Stats
Ceuta logo Ceuta League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Málaga vs Ceuta Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Málaga vs Ceuta team news before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed La Liga 2 lineups and the latest injury reports.

Málaga Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Ceuta Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Málaga Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Alfonso Herrero
3 Carlos Puga 16 Diego Murillo 4 Einar Galilea 31 Rafita
10 David Larrubia 23 Izan Merino 22 Dani Lorenzo 11 Joaquin Munoz
9 Chupe 12 Carlos Dotor
13 Guillermo Vallejo
23 Anuar 6 Carlos Hernandez 15 Diego Gonzalez 3 Jose Matos
19 Jamelli 5 Youness Lachhab 10 Cristian Rodriguez
7 Aisar Ahmed 8 Kuki Zalazar 22 Kialy Abdoul Kone

Ceuta Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Málaga Substitutes

  • 2Jokin Gabilondo
  • 7Haitam Abaida
  • 8Juanpe
  • 13Carlos Lopez
  • 17Eneko Jauregi
  • 20Francisco Montero
  • 21Adrian Nino
  • 24Julen Lobete
  • 35Aaron Ochoa
  • 36Angel Recio
  • 37Rafa Rodriguez

Ceuta Substitutes

  • 1Pedro Lopez
  • 4Albert Caparros
  • 11Juanto Ortuno
  • 14Yann Bodiger
  • 16Carlos Redruello
  • 17Gonzalo Almenara
  • 18Konrad de la Fuente
  • 20Andy Escudero
  • 24Yago Cantero
  • 25Salvi Sanchez
  • 26Aboubacar Bassinga
  • 27Marc Domenech

Previous Málaga Lineups

04 Jan La Liga 2
Sporting Gijon 1-3 Málaga
21 Dec La Liga 2
Málaga 2-1 Almería
14 Dec La Liga 2
Albacete 1-3 Málaga
08 Dec La Liga 2
Málaga 1-1 Real Zaragoza
03 Dec Copa del Rey
CF Talavera de la Reina 2-1 Málaga
29 Nov La Liga 2
Real Valladolid 1-1 Málaga

Previous Ceuta Lineups

04 Jan La Liga 2
Ceuta 2-1 Andorra
21 Dec La Liga 2
Real Sociedad B 1-3 Ceuta
14 Dec La Liga 2
Ceuta 1-1 Las Palmas
07 Dec La Liga 2
Granada 1-1 Ceuta
02 Dec Copa del Rey
Guadalajara 1-0 Ceuta
29 Nov La Liga 2
Ceuta 1-0 Burgos

Injuries & Suspensions

Málaga Injury Table
Type Name Info
Victor Knock
Alex Pastor Knee
Luismi Head
Ceuta Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Málaga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Juan Funes

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alfonso Herrero 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 0 0
David Larrubia 10 M 20 1710 20 0 2 2 2 0
Dani Lorenzo 22 M 17 1326 15 5 3 1 2 0
Diego Murillo 16 D 16 1307 14 5 0 0 4 1
Victor 14 D 15 1213 15 4 0 2 5 0

Ceuta Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jose Juan Romero

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Carlos Hernandez 6 D 20 1800 20 0 1 0 3 0
Jose Matos 3 D 19 1676 19 1 4 2 3 0
Guillermo Vallejo 13 G 18 1620 18 2 0 0 0 0
Marcos Fernandez 9 F 16 1386 16 0 5 1 5 0
Jamelli 19 F 17 1381 17 1 4 1 5 0
Spain FlagLa Liga 2 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Racing Club 22 12 5 5 49:32 41
2 Castellón 22 11 5 6 36:25 38
3 Las Palmas 22 10 8 4 27:17 38
4 Deportivo 22 10 7 5 37:25 37
5 Almería 22 10 6 6 41:32 36
6 Málaga 22 10 5 7 32:26 35
7 Burgos 22 10 5 7 26:20 35
8 Cádiz 22 9 7 6 25:24 34
9 Sporting Gijon 22 10 3 9 30:31 33
10 Córdoba 22 8 8 6 27:25 32
11 Ceuta 22 9 5 8 25:29 32
12 Real Valladolid 22 7 7 8 24:23 28
13 Andorra 22 7 7 8 25:30 28
14 Albacete 22 7 6 9 27:34 27
15 Leganés 22 6 8 8 23:23 26
16 Eibar 22 6 7 9 23:26 25
17 La Cultural 22 7 4 11 24:34 25
18 Real Sociedad B 22 6 6 10 29:31 24
19 Granada 22 4 11 7 23:27 23
20 Huesca 22 6 5 11 20:31 23
21 Real Zaragoza 22 5 6 11 21:35 21
22 Mirandés 22 4 5 13 23:37 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Racing Club 12 7 2 3 29:16 23
2 Castellón 11 7 2 2 24:14 23
3 Málaga 11 6 4 1 21:12 22
4 Ceuta 11 7 1 3 14:11 22
5 Eibar 11 6 3 2 18:9 21
6 Las Palmas 11 6 3 2 17:8 21
7 Almería 11 6 2 3 24:17 20
8 Cádiz 11 6 2 3 14:11 20
9 Real Sociedad B 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
10 Burgos 12 5 4 3 12:8 19
11 Sporting Gijon 11 5 3 3 15:14 18
12 Deportivo 10 4 4 2 15:11 16
13 Huesca 11 4 4 3 14:14 16
14 Córdoba 11 4 3 4 13:13 15
15 Real Valladolid 11 3 4 4 13:11 13
16 Granada 12 2 7 3 13:13 13
17 Andorra 10 3 4 3 11:11 13
18 Albacete 11 4 1 6 12:19 13
19 Leganés 10 2 3 5 9:11 9
20 La Cultural 11 2 3 6 8:15 9
21 Real Zaragoza 11 2 3 6 9:19 9
22 Mirandés 11 2 2 7 9:19 8