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- Competition: La Liga 2
- Date: 17th November, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
- Venue: Estadio Reino de León
On Monday, Cultural Leonesa will host Málaga CF at the Estadio Reino de León, as both teams continue their fight to climb out of the lower reaches in the 2025-26 Segunda División. With Leonesa struggling at home and Málaga attempting to improve their horrendous away form, this match could prove crucial for either side’s ambitions.
Cultural Leonesa team overview
Cultural Leonesa have gotten off to a shaky start this season. Although they are only one win away from climbing out of the relegation zone and moving toward mid-table stability, they currently remain in the danger zone (19th place) in the Segunda División, with a points-per-game average of just 1.08. Over 13 matches, they have scored 15 goals (1.15 per game) while conceding 19 (1.46 per game), a return that does not indicate any drastic level of overperformance or underperformance.
Their recent form has been mixed. In their last six outings, Leonesa have managed two wins but also suffered three defeats, and they continue to struggle for defensive consistency. A notable result came on 1 November, when they beat Mirandés 3-2 at home, showing encouraging attacking intent. However, a heavy 3-0 defeat to Deportivo La Coruña followed, once again exposing their vulnerabilities at the back.
Last matches of Cultural Leonesa
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Deportivo La Coruña
3 : 0
Cultural Leonesa
La Liga 2
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Cultural Leonesa
3 : 2
Mirandés
La Liga 2
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Tropezón
1 : 3
Cultural Leonesa
Copa Del Rey
-
Cultural Leonesa
0 : 1
Ceuta
La Liga 2
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Real Zaragoza
0 : 5
Cultural Leonesa
La Liga 2
Cultural Leonesa lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Édgar Badía
Defenders
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24
Víctor García
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4
Rodri Suárez
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36
Matia Barzić
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21
Roger Hinojo
Midfielders
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28
Thiago Ojeda
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8
Yayo González
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19
Rubén Sobrino
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2
Jordi Mboula
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23
Selu Diallo
Forwards
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9
Manu Justo
Malaga team overview
Málaga’s campaign, meanwhile, has not been smooth either. Despite escaping the relegation zone, the Andalusian side sit only one point above their Monday opponents, Cultural Leonesa, with 15 points from 13 matches. Their attacking and defensive outputs are almost identical: they have scored 16 goals (1.23 per game) and conceded 17 (1.31 per game), suggesting a relatively balanced profile across both ends of the pitch.
Home and away splits, however, tell a worrying story. Málaga’s home form is relatively solid (3 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss), but their away form is poor, with only one win in six matches. On the attacking side, they have shown flashes of quality - for example, a convincing 4-1 home win against FC Andorra in late October.
Last matches of Malaga
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Malaga
2 : 2
Córdoba
La Liga 2
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Castellón
2 : 1
Malaga
La Liga 2
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Union Estepona
1 : 3
Malaga
Copa Del Rey
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Malaga
4 : 1
FC Andorra
La Liga 2
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Leganes
2 : 0
Malaga
La Liga 2
Malaga lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alfonso Herrero
Defenders
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31
Rafa Garrido
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16
Diego Murillo
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20
Francisco Montero
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14
Victor Garcia Marin
Midfielders
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22
Dani Lorenzo
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8
Juanpe
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11
Joaquín Muñoz
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12
Carlos Dotor
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10
David Larrubia
Forwards
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17
Eneko Jauregi
Prediction
Given the context, Cultural Leonesa may have a slight edge in this fixture. At home, they are capable of scoring, as shown by their recent win over Mirandés, while Málaga’s away record remains weak, with just one win from six road games. Statistically, Leonesa’s home advantage, combined with Málaga’s defensive fragility away from La Rosaleda, could point toward a narrow home victory. However, when examining Leonesa’s recent inconsistency more closely (W2, L3), the hosts appear too unbalanced to inspire full confidence in securing all three points.
Prediction: BTTS
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Cultural Leonesa have failed to keep a clean sheet in four consecutive fixtures across all competitions.
- Malaga have scored in four consecutive matches across all competitions.
- BTTS landed in Malaga’s last three league matches.
Main prediction Cultural Leonesa - Malaga
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Cultural Leonesa vs Malaga standings in La Liga 2
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo La Coruña | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 - 13 | +14 | 26 |
| 2 | Racing Santander | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 - 23 | +8 | 26 |
| 3 | Las Palmas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 26 |
| 4 | Burgos | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 25 |
| 5 | Almería | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 - 18 | +8 | 25 |
| 6 | Cádiz | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | Real Valladolid | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 - 12 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 | Córdoba | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 - 19 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Sporting Gijón | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 - 20 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Castellón | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 - 19 | +1 | 19 |
| 11 | Albacete | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 - 23 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Leganés | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 18 |
| 13 | Ceuta | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | SD Eibar | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 17 |
| 15 | FC Andorra | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 - 20 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Málaga | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 - 17 | -1 | 15 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad II | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 - 24 | -2 | 15 |
| 18 | Granada | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 - 20 | -3 | 15 |
| 19 | Huesca | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 15 |
| 20 | Cultural Leonesa | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 - 19 | -4 | 14 |
| 21 | Mirandés | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 - 23 | -9 | 12 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 - 23 | -16 | 6 |