Castellón’s attack stalls despite solid start, six factors behind the slowdown | OneFootball

CD Castellón have opened LaLiga Hypermotin with four points from six and two clean sheets, yet their cutting edge has dulled. Across 180 minutes they have managed only one goal.

They drew 0-0 with Sabadell at SkyFi Castalia. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, the display exposed difficulties turning possession into clear chances. Ousmane Camara had scored in the Zubieta opener against Real Sociedad B.

The stalemate snapped a 22-match scoring streak in official competition, in place since the 0-0 with Zaragoza on 25 January 2026. That run spanned late last season and this term’s first outing.

At home, Castellón had scored in 17 straight matches since the 0-1 defeat to Albacete on 19 October 2025, hitting 36 in that spell. Sabadell were the first visitors in over 10 months to depart unbreached.

The data reinforced the picture. Castellón generated 1.02 expected goals against Sabadell, compared with last season’s 1.75 per match across 42 rounds, about 58 percent of their usual output. The shortfall lay in creating high-value chances.

They are also adjusting without Álex Calatrava, 14 goals and eight assists, and Brian Cipenga, six and nine, prime creators who broke lines and drew defenders. Adam Jakobsen’s warm-up issue removed another option, Camara was often isolated and Diego Fuoli had a quiet evening. It is early days, but sharpening the attack is now the priority.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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