Almeria vs Malaga Prediction: match preview, predicted lineups, tips & odds on June 20, 2026
Segunda Division Spain
On June 20, the final playoff match for promotion to La Liga will take place between Almeria and Malaga. The first leg ended in a goalless draw.
Almeria vs Malaga: Team News and Expert Analysis
Almeria has shown quite decent results this season. Over 42 Segunda matches, the team collected 74 points, earning them 3rd place in the league table. The gap from 2nd place, which provided direct promotion, was only 3 points. In the semi-final playoff for the La Liga spot, Almeria defeated Castellon with an aggregate score of 4:3. In the Spanish Cup, Almeria exited at the 1/32 final stage after losing to Eldense 2:1.
Malaga posted almost identical results. After 42 rounds in La Liga 2, the club earned 73 points, taking 4th place in the standings. The margin from 7th, which didn’t allow for playoff qualification, was really slim—just 1 point. In the promotion semi-finals, Malaga overcame Las Palmas with a 2:1 aggregate. The club also exited the Spanish Cup at the 1/32 final, losing to Talavera (2:1).
Almeria vs Malaga: Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings between the teams, Malaga has a slight advantage. The team has 2 wins, 2 matches ended in a draw, and Almeria has 1 win.
Today both teams are expected to play cautiously, so my prediction is under 2.5 goals (odds – 1.8).
Almeria vs Malaga: Key Stats and Trends
Only in 1 of the last 4 Almeria matches were more than 2 goals scored.
Malaga has won each of their last 4 away matches.
None of Malaga's last 5 matches saw more than 2 goals scored.
Almeria has won 10 out of their last 11 games.
Almeria vs Malaga: Possible Starting Lineups
Almeria (4-2-3-1 formation): Fernandez – Munoz, Bonini, Eli, Chirino – Lopi, Djodic – Embarba, Arribas, Baptistao – de la Fuente
Malaga (4-4-1-1 formation): Herrero – Rafita, Montero, Murillo, Knut – Ochoa, Merino, Dotor, Larrubia – Lorenzo – Chupe
Follow the La Liga 2 standings and check your team’s form before placing a bet on the next match.
