Málaga vs Real Zaragoza betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the La Liga 2 match on January 26th, 2025

Málaga and Real Zaragoza will be playing against each other on Sunday, January 26th, 2025, at 17:30h (UTC), in a La Liga 2 football game in Spain, check the Málaga vs Real Zaragoza betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Málaga vs Real Zaragoza will occur

The game will be played in the Estadio La Rosaleda stadium, in the city of Malaga, with a capacity for 30044 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can find everything about the match live, including statistics, events, odds, and everything else that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Málaga vs Real Zaragoza betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the La Liga 2, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.23 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.47 goals per match.

Málaga last match

Málaga come from a defeat in the last match. The game against Mirandés, valid for the La Liga 2, ended with a 3-2. The team coached by S. Pellicer García lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for them to win, of 4.20 were a sign of it.

The defense certainly did not shine in this match. One of those responsible for the crisis of the defensive department is Carlos Puga, cumbersome and unpunctual, constantly behind the opponents. The team's overall underwhelming performance was also due to his disappointing performance.

Real Zaragoza last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga 2, Real Zaragoza, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the Tenerife team with a final score of 2-2.

In the end, the draw (odd 3.00) cannot be considered a good result, especially considering that the chances of winning the match were high.

Málaga vs Real Zaragoza h2h

Real Zaragoza was in 6th place in the La Liga 2 while Málaga was in 12th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Real Zaragoza team entered the field with the 4-4-2 formation, the same tactic Málaga used in the match.

The last time these teams met was for a La Liga 2 match, on 17-11-2024, referring to the 2024/2025 season, in a competitive game that ended with a 0-0 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Málaga

La Liga 2 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Málaga, standing in 11th place with 31 points in the La Liga 2 competition in Spain. Their performance statistics have been such as 6 wins, 4 losses and, 13 draws.

In the 24th round, the team is having an 1 point advantage over the Real Zaragoza team, which is placed just below in 12th place. It also has 1 point less than SD Eibar team that is in the 10th place.

Positioned in the middle of the league table in the Spain La Liga 2, Málaga has no high ambitions or relegation concerns. Despite this, they will try to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.

Málaga analysis

At the end of round 23 in La Liga 2, Málaga scored 24 goals and conceded 23 goals.

Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 5 wins, 1 loss and, 5 draws compared to the 1 game they won as the visiting team.

Best goalscorer from Málaga

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Dioni is the player to highlight. Helping Málaga with 5 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

Real Zaragoza

La Liga 2 leaderboard now

Real Zaragoza arrives in this game with 30 points, and in 12th place in the La Liga 2, having won 8 games in total and lost 9 times, making a total of 6 draws.

Which means that the team, has the same number of points in the 24th round that the Córdoba team in 13th place.

Real Zaragoza analysis

Real Zaragoza goal quotient is definitely positive, with 33 down scored and 29 conceded after 23 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, Real Zaragoza is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.96 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Real Zaragoza is a more offensive team than Málaga, having 2306 attacks vs. 2089 from Málaga, having scored 33 times, in comparison, Málaga converted into goal 24 times.

Best goalscorer from Real Zaragoza

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Ivan Azón has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Real Zaragoza with 6 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Málaga is Dioni, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Real Zaragoza is Ivan Azón, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally Real Zaragoza does not concede goals as a visitor. Real Zaragoza also averages 1.42 goals per match when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.53.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.26 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 5.13 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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