Castellón

Castellón

Castellón sit in the Segunda División, Spain's second tier, and have endured a difficult run of recent matches. Their last completed fixture saw them concede three goals without reply at home to Alaves, a heavy defeat that underlines defensive frailty. Before that, they salvaged a point away at Girona with a 3-3 draw, showing they can score but struggle to keep clean sheets.

Recent Form

The club have managed just one point from their last two outings. The draw at Girona demonstrated attacking threat - three goals is respectable - yet the inability to defend cost them dearly. Alaves exposed those vulnerabilities completely, winning 3-0 at Castellón's ground to inflict what amounts to a comprehensive beating.

Ahead lie tests against Hércules and Levante, both scheduled fixtures. Levante, a former La Liga side, will present another stern examination. There is little margin for error if Castellón are to arrest this slide. The pattern emerging is clear: they can create chances and find the net, but defensive organisation remains a critical problem. Until they tighten at the back, results will continue to swing wildly between draws and defeats. The next fortnight will be telling.