Almeria 3-2 Castellon
Updated
Almeria won: Almeria 3-2 Castellon in the LaLiga 2 (Round 1/2) on Tue, 9 Jun 2026 at UD Almería Stadium, Almería. Almeria goals: Adrián Embarba 41', Álex Muñoz 80', Stefan Dzodic 90'+4. Castellon goals: Álex Calatrava 57', Agustín Sienra 69'. Expected goals: 1.71-1.01. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Beñat Gerenabarrena (8.1).
Match report
Almeria beat Castellon 3-2
Almeria came from behind to beat Castellon 3-2 at UD Almería Stadium on Tuesday 9 June in LaLiga 2.
Adrián Embarba put Almeria ahead on 41' (1-0), Álex Calatrava levelled for Castellon on 57' (1-1), Agustín Sienra restored Castellon's lead on 69' (1-2), Álex Muñoz levelled for Almeria on 80' (2-2) and Stefan Dzodic restored Almeria's lead on 90+4' (3-2).
Stefan Dzodic's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Almeria had 47% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-1.01.
Beñat Gerenabarrena (Castellon) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,007.
Match stats
| Almeria | Castellon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (73%) | 278 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Daijiro Chirino, Rodrigo Ely, Federico Bonini, Álex Muñoz, Stefan Dzodic, Dion Lopy, Léo Baptistão, Sergio Arribas, Adrián Embarba, Miguel de la Fuente
Castellon (4-4-2): Romain Matthys, Pablo Santiago, Alberto Jiménez, Fabrizio Brignani, Agustín Sienra, Álex Calatrava, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Barri, Raúl Sánchez, Adam Jakobsen, Ousmane Nana Camara
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 41' · Goal · Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 57' · Goal · Álex Calatrava (Castellon)
- 66' · Yellow card · Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 67' · Substitution · Arnau Puigmal for Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 68' · Substitution · Ronaldo for Pablo Santiago (Castellon)
- 68' · Substitution · Jon Morcillo for Léo Baptistão (Almeria)
- 69' · Goal · Agustín Sienra (Castellon)
- 74' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Ely (Almeria)
- 75' · Substitution · Marcos Luna for Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 75' · Substitution · Nico Melamed for Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 80' · Goal · Álex Muñoz (Almeria)
- 84' · Substitution · Lucas Alcázar for Agustín Sienra (Castellon)
- 84' · Substitution · Israel Suero for Raúl Sánchez (Castellon)
- 87' · Yellow card · Barri (Castellon)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Thalys for Miguel de la Fuente (Almeria)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Stefan Dzodic (Almeria)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Nico Melamed (Almeria)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Tommaso De Nipoti for Beñat Gerenabarrena (Castellon)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Barri (Castellon)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2006: Almeria 5, draws 1, Castellon 4.
Questions
Who won Almeria vs Castellon?
Almeria won, 3-2 (LaLiga 2) on Tue, 9 Jun 2026.
When and where is Almeria vs Castellon?
Tue, 9 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC at UD Almería Stadium, Almería, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Almeria and Castellon?
In 10 league meetings since 2006: Almeria 5 wins, 1 draws, Castellon 4 wins (goals 14-18).