Málaga host Sociedad at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga on 18 October 2026 at 17:30 in La Liga. Málaga's last five results: D D L L D (3 draws and 2 losses). Sociedad's last five: L L W W D (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 1 meetings, Málaga have won 0, Sociedad 1, with 0 draws.
Málaga vs Sociedad kicks off at 17:30 UK time on Sunday 18 October 2026 in La Liga, at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga.
Málaga vs Sociedad is being played at Estadio La Rosaleda in Málaga, the home ground of Málaga.
Málaga's last five results read D D L L D (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.
Sociedad's last five results read L L W W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Across the last 1 meetings Málaga have won 0, Sociedad have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Málaga 0-1 Real Sociedad on 7 January 2024 in the Copa Del Rey.
Carlos Puga leads Málaga with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Jon Aramburu leads Sociedad with 28 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Málaga and Sociedad are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Sociedad the favourite with a 39% chance of winning, against 35% for Málaga and 26% for the draw. Projected goals are Málaga 1.4 - 1.5 Sociedad.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 12%. Both teams to score is 60% likely and over 2.5 goals 56%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2024 | Copa Del Rey | Málaga vs Real Sociedad | 0-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Málaga 1.4 - 1.5 Sociedad in goals. It gives Málaga a 35% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Sociedad 39%. Both teams to score is 60% likely, over 1.5 goals 80% and over 2.5 goals 56%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (12%), 1-2 (9%), 2-1 (8%), 0-1 (7%), 1-0 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 12% |
| 1-2 | Sociedad win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Málaga win | 8% |
| 0-1 | Sociedad win | 7% |
| 1-0 | Málaga win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Málaga vs Sociedad, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Málaga | Fouls committed | Sociedad | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Puga | 15 | J. Aramburu | 28 |
| 2 | C. Dotor | 11 | Y. Herrera | 12 |
| 3 | Chupe | 11 | A. Barrenetxea | 9 |
| 4 | D. Larrubia | 9 | J. Martín | 8 |
| 5 | R. Garrido | 9 | L. Sucic | 8 |
| # | Málaga | Shots | Sociedad | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chupe | 19 | L. Sucic | 18 |
| 2 | D. Larrubia | 17 | O. Óskarsson | 15 |
| 3 | R. Rodríguez | 12 | M. Oyarzabal | 15 |
| 4 | A. Niño | 10 | G. Guedes | 12 |
| 5 | J. Muñoz | 9 | A. Barrenetxea | 9 |
| # | Málaga | Shots on target | Sociedad | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Niño | 6 | O. Óskarsson | 9 |
| 2 | Chupe | 6 | L. Sucic | 7 |
| 3 | D. Larrubia | 5 | M. Oyarzabal | 6 |
| 4 | C. Dotor | 3 | G. Guedes | 5 |
| 5 | J. Muñoz | 2 | B. Turrientes | 3 |
| # | Málaga | Goals | Sociedad | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chupe | 2 | O. Óskarsson | 3 |
| 2 | A. Niño | 2 | L. Sucic | 3 |
| 3 | D. Larrubia | 1 | A. Barrenetxea | 2 |
| 4 | C. Dotor | 1 | A. Muñoz | 1 |
| 5 | J. Martín | 1 |
| # | Málaga | Yellow cards | Sociedad | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chupe | 3 | Y. Herrera | 5 |
| 2 | C. Puga | 3 | I. Zubeldia | 3 |
| 3 | D. Larrubia | 3 | J. Aramburu | 3 |
| 4 | R. Enríquez | 3 | B. Turrientes | 2 |
| 5 | C. Dotor | 2 | S. Gómez | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Málaga vs Sociedad: Carlos Soler 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.33); Pablo Martínez 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.20); Carlos Dotor 1+ tackles (80% hit rate at 1.22); Mikel Oyarzabal 1+ fouls (80% hit rate at 1.50). Combined odds 2.92 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.6 | 19 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.6 | 12 of 20 |
| Shots | 10.6 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 2.6 | 18 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.5 | 11 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 15 of 20 |
| Passes | 481 | 9 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 6 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 6 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 14 of 20 |
| Shots | 13.3 | 8 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.5 | 12 of 20 |
| Tackles | 17.9 | 6 of 20 |
| Passes | 452.8 | 10 of 20 |
| Corners | 7.3 | 2 of 20 |