Match details. Segunda Federacion, Group 4 - 7. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 11:00 Lagos time. It is played at Banus Football Center, Marbella.
What's at stake. Marbella FC are 15th on 5 points after 6 games, 1 point behind Atlético Central, level on points with Las Palmas II. A win would take them above Atlético Central. CD Estepona are 6th on 10 points after 6 games, level on points with Tenerife II, level on points with Don Benito. A win would take them above Tenerife II.
Form. Marbella FC have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D W L. CD Estepona have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L W L.
The numbers. Marbella FC score 1.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. Marbella FC average 10.1 shots (5.1 on target), 3.6 corners and 3.6 cards a game. CD Estepona score 1.8 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets. CD Estepona average 11.3 shots (4.7 on target), 5.0 corners and 4.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last two meetings Marbella FC have won one, drawn one and lost none. None of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 4 Feb 2024, it finished Marbella FC 0-0 CD Estepona.
The case against. Marbella FC's record still gives them 21% to win.
The read. CD Estepona to win. An open game. CD Estepona are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour CD Estepona. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 56%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: CD Estepona 1UP (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Marbella FC 1-2 CD Estepona (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).