Value bet: Castellón to win @ 2.40 – our chance 46% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCastellón to win ✗46% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✗75% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗50% · fair 1.99
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗77% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.27
Hércules vs Castellón: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Hércules welcome Castellón for a Friendlies Clubs fixture on Friday 7 August (18:30 WAT).
Current form
Hércules, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Villarreal II, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Castellón, last 5: LDWWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Alaves, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Hércules 1.1 xG, Castellón 1.7 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 50%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Hércules 29%, draw 25%, Castellón 46%.
Price worth noting: Castellón to win @2.40 – the bookmaker implies 42%, our ratings say 46%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (54%, odds 1.75). Most likely score in line with that pick: Hércules 1–2 Castellón. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Hércules29%fair 3.44 · @2.50
Draw25%fair 4.04 · @3.40
Castellón46%fair 2.17 · @2.40
2.82Expected goals
1.09Hércules xG
1.73Castellón xG
50%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
0–110%
1–210%
0–29%
1–06%
2–16%
From our goals model: Hércules 1.1 – 1.7 Castellón expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Hércules
Castellón
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
-22%
-6%
Goals conceded vs average
-16%
+3%
Our expected goals here
0.72
1.58
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Castellón to win✗
46%
2.17
2.40 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
75%
1.33
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
50%
1.99
–
Draw no bet
Castellón (draw no bet)
61%
1.63
–
Asian handicap
Hércules +1 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
77%
1.29
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.86
1.75
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.18
–
First team to score
Castellón to score first✗
58%
1.73
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
40%
2.47
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Castellón / FT Castellón✗
32%
3.10
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.27
–
Recent results
Hércules – last 6
LLLWLW
3 May
@ Villarreal II
0–1
L
9 Apr
vs Cacahuatique
0–2
L
5 Apr
@ Alcorcon
0–4
L
29 Mar
vs Marbella
2–0
W
20 Mar
@ Real Betis II
1–2
L
15 Mar
vs Real Murcia
2–0
W
0.8Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Castellón – last 6
LDWWLD
31 Jul
@ Alaves
0–3
L
29 Jul
@ Girona
3–3
D
25 Jul
@ Valencia
2–1
W
18 Jul
vs Sabadell
2–0
W
9 Jun
@ Almeria
2–3
L
6 Jun
vs Almeria
1–1
D
1.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Hércules and Castellón.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 54% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Hércules vs Castellón?
On our numbers Hércules have a 29% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Castellón 46%.
How many goals will there be in Hércules vs Castellón?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Hércules vs Castellón?
Our predicted score is Hércules 1–2 Castellón, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Hércules vs Castellón?
Hércules vs Castellón (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Friday 7 August 2026 at 18:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.