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Almeria vs Castellón: Segunda División Semi-Final Showdown
Almeria host Castellón in a crucial Segunda División semi-final clash. While Almeria boast a formidable home record, Castellón arrive with recent momentum and a strong away form in their last three. This promises a tense encounter where Almeria's attacking prowess will be tested by Castellón's resilience.
This semi-final sets up an intriguing tactical battle. Almeria will likely aim to leverage their superior home scoring record and average of 17.4 shots at home to assert early dominance. They are expected to utilize their comfortable possession figures to build attacks and create overloads. Castellón, however, have shown they can be effective on the road with a more resilient defensive approach in recent outings. Their recent away form suggests they might employ a compact shape, looking to frustrate Almeria and strike on the counter or capitalize on set pieces, which has been a strength with an average of 6.3 corners per game.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Almeria have won 71.4% of their home games this season, scoring an average of 2.5 goals.
- • Castellón are unbeaten in their last three away matches, conceding just 0.7 goals per game in that period.
- • Almeria's last home match saw them fire 25 shots, indicating a strong attacking intent.
AI Prediction
Almeria's exceptional home record and scoring ability make them favourites, especially given their recent home surge. Castellón's recent away resilience and scoring form, however, mean they are more than capable of finding the net. The odds for a higher scoring game appear to align with the attacking profiles of both sides, particularly Almeria's home output.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon78% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x223%O/U43%BTTS43%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)by deepseek70%X DRAWBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U67%BTTS50%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google65% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x233%O/U57%BTTS63%
H2H
Team recent
Almeria Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Castellón | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Valladolid | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Sporting Gijon | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Las Palmas | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Burgos | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Mirandes | 4 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Granada CF | 4 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Malaga | 3 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Racing Santander | 1 - 5 | |||||
HOME | Leganes | 2 - 1 |
Almeria have been a powerhouse at home throughout the season, securing over 70% of their league victories on their own turf with an impressive average of 2.5 goals scored. Their overall season statistics paint a picture of a dominant side, consistently outscoring opponents and maintaining healthy possession. While their overall recent form has been a mixed bag, their home form in the last three matches shows a return to scoring form, netting twice per game and winning two out of three.
Castellón Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Almeria | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Eibar | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Huesca | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Cadiz | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | AD Ceuta FC | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Cordoba | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Malaga | 3 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Burgos | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Mirandes | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Granada CF | 3 - 2 |
Castellón, on the other hand, have demonstrated a commendable ability to grind out results on their travels. Their away form in the last three matches is particularly encouraging, featuring two draws and a win, with a solid defensive record conceding only 0.7 goals per game on average. Across the season, they are a side that scores consistently, averaging 1.3 goals away from home, and they maintain a strong possession game, suggesting they can compete in this crucial tie.
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Lineups
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