Málaga vs Eldense prediction, H2H - December 18, 2024
Eldense
On December 18, at "La Rosaleda," Málaga will face Eldense in the 20th round of Spain's Segunda Division. I suggest betting on goals, cards, or the match winner for this encounter.
Málaga
The club was bought by a Middle Eastern millionaire, and for a while, it seemed like Spain was getting its version of Manchester City or PSG. Under Manuel Pellegrini, Málaga reached the Champions League playoffs, dramatically losing to Borussia Dortmund. However, things started to fall apart, and by 2023, the team was relegated to the third division. They managed to bounce back quickly, securing promotion at the end of last season.
Now, the club is focused on stabilizing itself at this level. A significant portion of their games ends in draws, and they’ve suffered only a few losses. However, they did suffer back-to-back defeats to Levante and Castellón at the end of autumn and beginning of winter. They also drew against Almería and Burgos.
Eldense
This club had not played in the Segunda for nearly 60 years, since 1964. For most of its history, they were stuck in the fourth division. However, in 2022 and 2023, Eldense earned back-to-back promotions, moving up to Spain's second division. In their first season at this level, they managed to stay in the safe zone, finishing 16th.
Currently, under the leadership of Dani Pons, Eldense continues to fight to stay above the relegation zone. Although they lose nearly half of their matches, they win enough to avoid being considered relegation candidates. They also continue to make progress in the cup, having played to a 0-0 draw with Elche in their most recent outing.
Match Facts
- Málaga has drawn 12 times in this season's Segunda Division.
- Eldense has won four of their last eight matches, including cup games.
- Málaga has scored just 15 goals, the second-lowest in the league, behind only the bottom three teams.
Head-to-Head
The only previous meeting between these teams was in December 2023, when Málaga won 1-0 at home in the cup.
Prediction for Málaga vs Eldense
Bookmakers favor the hosts. However, both teams are weak in attack, and a safer bet would be "under 2.0 total goals" (odds – 1.8).
