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Castellon vs La Coruna Prediction

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Castellon

€17.20m

15 Feb15:00
2 : 0

La Coruna

€53.80m

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Castellon vs La Coruna Prediction Segunda División

Castellon vs La Coruna prediction: tight promotion tale

The Castellon vs La Coruna prediction for Sunday, 2026-02-15 (kickoff 20:00 GMT) feels like the kind of Segunda División night where every tackle sounds louder and every point counts twice. Round 26 brings the league’s pace-setters to SkyFi Castalia: Castellón sitting 1st/2nd, with Deportivo La Coruña in 3rd and close enough to smell the automatic promotion places.

Round 26 context: form, pressure, and a packed Castalia

Castellón arrive with the confidence of a team that just enjoyed itself far too much in Valladolid: an emphatic 4-0 away win on February 8 that pushed them right to the top end of the table. Even more important for bettors who love patterns, the Albinegros have quietly put together five straight league clean sheets. When a side is scoring freely and still locking the door, the market starts to get nervous.

Deportivo, though, are not traveling for photos. Depor have kept momentum with a 2-1 win over Albacete and a gritty 1-0 away result at Cultural Leonesa. Their away record has been the division’s best, which is usually a polite way of saying: “We don’t mind if you have the ball, we’ll take the points.”

Tactics: possession vs structure (and a little Bielsa echo)

Castellón under Pablo Hernández have leaned into a 5.5-3-1 with high pressure and quick rotations. Hernández has openly credited Marcelo Bielsa as an influence, and you can see it in the intensity: the first pass after losing the ball is often a sprint, not a shrug.

Deportivo boss Antonio Hidalgo typically prefers a 5-5.5 (or a disciplined back five) that keeps matches tight and invites opponents into wide areas. The plan is simple: absorb pressure, then break at speed through Yeremay Hernández and the runners around him. It is not always pretty, but it is often profitable.

Players and squad notes to watch

  • Álex Calatrava is Castellón’s creative trigger, among the league leaders for big chances created.
  • Awer Mabil has fresh contract news (extended to 2028) and brings direct running from wide areas.
  • Pau Navarro has been on a hot scoring run, with 7 goals in the last month.
  • Yeremay Hernández is Depor’s key creator and a constant headline-maker.
  • Zakaria Eddahchouri offers finishing presence, while David Mella adds speed and width.

On the injury front, Castellón remain without Douglas Aurelio (meniscus, expected mid-April). Also worth tracking for discipline bettors: Salva Ruiz and Diego Barri are one booking away from suspension. Deportivo’s squad is mostly healthy, with Lucas Noubi and Luismi Cruz monitored for minor issues.

Head to head: recent meetings suggest little margin

The head to head has been lively. Their most recent recorded H2H on 2025.53-17 finished 2-2 (Castellón had 2.2 to win, Depor 3.11). There’s also recent context suggesting Castellón have had a statement win in the series since then, which fits the broader theme: these teams rarely give each other a quiet night.

AI picks, betting odds, and the NerdyTips angle

For match-day sports betting, the standard 1X2 betting odds read: Home win 1.73, Draw 3.85, Away win 5.5. That pricing respects Depor’s away strength, but still leans toward Castellón’s home control and defensive streak.

NerdyTips AI predictions (most actionable markets)

  • Best bet: Under 3.5 goals at odds 1.42 (trust 7.0/10)
  • 1X2 prediction: Home win (1) at odds 1.73 (trust 6.9/10)
  • Correct score lean: 1-0 (HT 1-0)

Those calls match the projected match script. Castellón are expected to hold about 57% possession to Depor’s 43%, with shots forecast at 15.50 and on-target efforts at 5.5. That’s advantage Castellón, but not necessarily a goal-fest. The model also projects 9 total corners (6-3) and a card profile of 2 yellows for the hosts and 3 for the visitors—consistent with Depor spending longer in defensive phases.

The fun irony for bettors: Deportivo’s squad value (€53.850m) dwarfs Castellón’s (€17.20m), but the market and the Castellon vs La Coruna prediction both still lean home. If Castellón’s press pins Depor back and Calatrava finds pockets behind the midfield line, a narrow win is very live. If Depor’s back five holds, the under 3.5 still looks like the sensible umbrella bet.

Final thought for responsible sports betting: if you want one simple angle that fits form, tactics, and numbers, under 3.5 goals is the cleanest match between data and reality—and yes, it is the rare “boring” bet that can still be smart.

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Castellon has an unusually high recent form

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Castellon vs La Coruna

U3.5 -238

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -238
7/10

1x2 Tip

1 -137

Castellon is expected to win with odds of -137
6/10

Total Goals

Under 3.5 -238

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match
7/10

Both Teams To Score

No 102

At least one team is not expected to score
1/10

Bet Builder Tip

1X&U4.5 -222

Home win/draw and under 4.5 goals
9/10
Both Teams To Score

Half-Time Score

1:0

Correct Score

1:0

Stats Predictions

1.77
xG
0.82
57%
Ball Possession
43%
14
Total Shots
10
4
Shots on Goal
2
4
Shots Off Goal
4
6
Corners
3
2
Yellow Cards
3

Average / Match

2.4
Total Goals
2
1.9
Goals Scored
0.9
0.5
Goals Against
1.1
55%
Possession
53%
14.8
Total Shots
12.9
4.5
Shots on Goal
3.6
5.1
Shots off Goal
5.3
15.9
Fouls
9.8
6
Corners
4.8
2.2
Offsides
1.7
413
Total Passes
442

Overview Last 10 Matches

7
Wins
4
7
Over 1.5 Goals
5
4
Over 2.5 Goals
4
4
Over 3.5 Goals
1
3
Both Teams Scored
4
0
Unexpected Wins
0
0
Unexpected Loses
1

Head to Head

Castellon
2 - 1 - 4
La Coruna
La Coruna Deportivo 07-Dec-25
1:3
Castellon Castellon
Castellon Castellon 17-Mar-25
2:2
Deportivo La Coruna
La Coruna Deportivo 19-Dec-24
5:1
Castellon Castellon
Castellon Castellon 02-Jun-24
2:4
Deportivo La Coruna
La Coruna Deportivo 29-May-24
2:1
Castellon Castellon
Castellon Castellon 11-Jun-23
4:3
Deportivo La Coruna
La Coruna Deportivo 04-Jun-23
1:0
Castellon Castellon

Profile time Recent Matches of Castellon

08 FebW Valladolid Valladolid.
0:4
Castellon. Castellon
01 FebW Castellon Castellon.
2:0
Andorra. Andorra
25 JanD Zaragoza Zaragoza.
0:0
Castellon. Castellon
16 JanW Castellon Castellon.
2:0
Leganes. Leganes
11 JanD Granada CF Granada CF.
0:0
Castellon. Castellon
03 JanW Castellon Castellon.
4:1
Huesca. Huesca
21 DecL Cadiz CF Cadiz CF.
2:0
Castellon. Castellon
15 DecW Castellon Castellon.
3:1
Mirandes. Mirandes
07 DecW Deportivo Deportivo.
1:3
Castellon. Castellon
30 NovW Castellon Castellon.
1:0
Las Palmas. Las Palmas

Profile time Recent Matches of Deportivo

08 FebWDeportivo Deportivo.
2:1
Albacete.Albacete
31 JanWCultural Cultural .
0:1
Deportivo.Deportivo
25 JanLDeportivo Deportivo.
0:1
Racing S.Racing S
17 JanWAlmeria Almeria.
1:2
Deportivo.Deportivo
13 JanLDeportivo Deportivo.
0:1
Atl. Madri.Atl. Madrid
10 JanDLas Palmas Las Palmas.
1:1
Deportivo.Deportivo
04 JanDDeportivo Deportivo.
2:2
Cadiz CF.Cadiz CF
20 DecLAndorra Andorra.
1:0
Deportivo.Deportivo
16 DecWDeportivo Deportivo.
1:0
Mallorca.Mallorca
13 DecLDeportivo Deportivo.
0:3
Real II.Real II

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Team Matches Goals Points
1 Racing Santander Racing25
51-33
47
2 Castellón Castellón25
42-25
45
3 Deportivo La Coruna Deportivo La25
40-27
43
4 Almeria Almeria25
47-36
42
5 Malaga Malaga25
38-29
41
6 Las Palmas Las Palmas25
29-20
40
7 Burgos Burgos25
28-24
39
8 Sporting Gijon Sporting Gijon25
35-33
39
9 Cordoba Cordoba24
32-27
38
10 AD Ceuta FC AD Ceuta FC24
30-34
35
11 Cadiz Cadiz25
27-29
34
12 Albacete Albacete25
31-36
33
13 Leganes Leganes25
27-25
32
14 Eibar Eibar25
26-27
32
15 Granada CF Granada CF25
26-29
29
16 FC Andorra FC Andorra25
27-35
29
17 Real Sociedad II Real Sociedad25
32-35
28
18 Valladolid Valladolid25
25-31
28
19 Huesca Huesca25
23-34
27
20 Cultural Leonesa Cultural25
26-40
25
21 Zaragoza Zaragoza25
22-38
23
22 Mirandes Mirandes25
25-42
20
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