Gimnastic vs Malaga Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 22/12/2022

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Spain Copa del Rey - Nou Estadi Municipal

8th Round

*All odds are correct at the time of writing but are also subject to change, so double-check them.

Another very close matchup in the next round of Spanish Cup is the Gimnastic vs Malaga duel, scheduled for Thursday, December 22nd. So, make sure to check our preview of this game if you want to know more about it.

Gimnastic vs Malaga – Free Betting Predictions

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Gimnastic and Malaga to Draw

While Malaga is once again fighting for survival in La Liga 2, Gimnastic is fighting for promotion to that same league. So, the difference between these two teams isn't that big actually.

That being said, Malaga is in good form at the moment and while they are still in the relegation zone, they've recently come much closer to escaping it. Meanwhile, Gimnastic will have the advantage of playing at home, so a draw sounds like the most realistic outcome in this game.

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Gimnastic and Malaga to Draw at Half Time

Since we expect this match to end in a draw, we can also see Gimnastic and Malaga being tied at half time too, as is often the case with games that end without a winner.

Furthermore, Malaga drew at half time in eight of their eleven away games in Segunda this season, while Gimnastic did the same in eight of seventeen matches in Primera RFEF.

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Gimnastic vs Malaga – Top Odds and Useful Stats

If you are looking for the best Copa del Rey odds, including those for Gimnastic vs Malaga, you've come to the right place:

Head to Head

24/03/19

Spain Segunda SEG

Gimnastic

Malaga

0

1

17/11/18

Spain Segunda SEG

Malaga

Gimnastic

2

0

Last Five - Gimnastic

05/01/23

Spain Copa del Rey Spain

Osasuna

Gimnastic

2

1

L

22/12/22

Spain Copa del Rey Spain

Malaga

Gimnastic

1

2

W

18/12/22

Spain Primera Division RFEF Group 2 Spain

Alcoyano

Gimnastic

1

1

D

11/12/22

Spain Primera Division RFEF Group 2 Spain

Barcelona B

Gimnastic

0

1

W

08/12/22

Spain Primera Division RFEF Group 2 Spain

Osasuna B

Gimnastic

3

0

L

Last Five - Malaga

17/03/23

Spain Segunda SEG

Levante

Malaga

0

0

D

11/03/23

Spain Segunda SEG

Las Palmas

Malaga

2

2

D

05/03/23

Spain Segunda SEG

Racing Santander

Malaga

1

0

L

27/02/23

Spain Segunda SEG

Granada

Malaga

1

0

L

20/02/23

Spain Segunda SEG

Real Zaragoza

Malaga

0

3

W

Gimnastic vs Malaga Preview: Recent Form, Team News, and Potential Lineups

We expect to see an exciting and close duel between these two teams, so let's check them both out in more detail now:

Gimnastic

After seventeen rounds in Primera RFEF Group 2, Gimnastic is sitting in the sixth place in the standings, with twenty six points. So, the team is out of the playoff zone right now, but they are also just one point behind the first team in it and just five points behind the team at the top of the league, so they have a good chance to fight for promotion this season.

Gimnastic Predicted Lineup:

Garcia – Oriol, Quintanilla, Montes, Domingo – Montalvo, Gorostidi – Escudero, P. Fernandez, Rey – G. Fernandez

Malaga

Although Malaga remains in the relegation zone in Segunda, they are in good form recently since they have two wins, three draws, and just one loss in the last six games in the league. Thanks to this run, Malaga is now just two points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone, so they can certainly hope to stay up if they can do well in the second half of the season.

Malaga Predicted Lineup:

Yanez – Jimenez, Burgos, Escassi, Ramalho – Rodriguez, Sanchez – Villalba, Febas, Chavarria – Castro

Player to Watch: Ruben Castro

Perhaps it's overreaching to call a player who never played for Spanish national team a legend, but Ruben Castro is, at the very least, a well-known name in Spanish football. The forward who spent his glory days at Real Betis is certainly their legend since he is the team's top goalscorer in history.

Today, Castro is 41 years old, but he's still going strong. As a player with huge experience, he is trying to save Malaga from relegation and while he isn't as prolific and efficient as he used to be, he is still Malaga's top goalscorer in Segunda this season with four goals. So, unless Malaga decides to spare the veteran from strain in Copa del Rey and save him for the league, he will be the player to watch against Gimnastic.

Starting Lineups

Lineups are commonly released one hour before the start of the game.

Frequent Questions for Gimnastic vs Malaga

• Which team is the host? Gimnastic is the host at Nou Estadi de Tarragona in Tarragona.
• When will the match begin? The match will begin at 8 pm GMT on Thursday, December 22nd.
• What happened last time these two teams met? Malaga beat Gimnastic 1-0 in their last duel.