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Prediction: Real Valladolid vs Castellón, La Liga 2
Real Valladolid host Castellón in La Liga 2 on 14 November. Recent form and their previous meeting point towards a closely contested match.
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Real Valladolid welcome Castellón in Spain’s La Liga 2 on 14 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 UTC. Valladolid arrive after a 2-1 win over Sporting Gijón, while Castellón drew 1-1 with Burgos.
The recent numbers offer contrasting clues: Valladolid have been involved in high-scoring games, whereas Castellón have conceded only three goals across their last six outings. Their most recent league meeting ended in a 4-0 Castellón victory, but the broader head-to-head record is close.
Recent form and team news
Valladolid had 37% possession against Sporting Gijón and recorded 15 attempts, six on target. Julien Ponceau and Tai Abed scored before Rosas pulled one back in the 83rd minute. Across Valladolid’s last six matches, both teams have scored 24 goals in total, with 15 credited to Valladolid.
Castellón shared the points with Burgos after Suero scored in the second minute and Luengo equalised just before half-time. Castellón held 60% possession but managed five attempts, only one of them on target. Over their previous six matches, they have scored 12 times and conceded three; they have also avoided defeat in their last two league away games.
Valladolid will be without Juanmi Latasa and Guille Bueno, while Iván Alejo is suspended. Castellón cannot call on Fran Castillo or Fabrizio Brignani because of injury, and Matías Orozco is suspended. No starting line-ups are supplied, so predicted formations and selections remain uncertain.
Head to head and key factors
Across the six listed meetings since 15 October 2005, Valladolid have won three, Castellón two and one has been drawn. Those matches produced 10 goals, an average of 1.67 per game. The latest was on 8 February 2026: Castellón won 4-0 away, with Ousmane Camara, Barri and Brian Cipenga among the scorers.
Valladolid’s recent scoring output gives them a route to trouble the visitors, but Castellón’s defensive record over the past six matches is a counterweight. The home side’s absences include a suspended player, while Castellón also have a suspension and two injury concerns; the available information does not establish how those omissions will affect either team’s approach. The contrasting recent patterns make a clear winner difficult to identify.
Prediction: Real Valladolid vs Castellón
Prediction: Real Valladolid 1-1 Castellón.
Valladolid’s recent match against Sporting suggests they can create chances, although their opponents produced 20 attempts in that game. Castellón’s low concession total across six outings points to a defence capable of limiting the home attack, even if their latest draw yielded only one shot on target.
The previous 4-0 result gives Castellón a notable recent reference point in this fixture, but the wider head-to-head record is balanced and both sides come into the match with something positive from their last outing. A draw is a cautious forecast, not a certainty.
