Málaga vs Villarreal - Stats, Predicted Lineups & Prediction (La Liga)

Málaga vs Villarreal - match details

Málaga host Villarreal at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga on 17 September 2026 at 20:30 in La Liga. Málaga's last five results: L D L D D (3 draws and 2 losses). Villarreal's last five: D L L L L (1 draw and 4 losses).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Málaga vs Villarreal kick off?

Málaga vs Villarreal kicks off at 20:30 UK time on Thursday 17 September 2026 in La Liga, at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga.

Where is Málaga vs Villarreal being played?

Málaga vs Villarreal is being played at Estadio La Rosaleda in Málaga, the home ground of Málaga.

What is Málaga's recent form?

Málaga's last five results read L D L D D (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.

What is Villarreal's recent form?

Villarreal's last five results read D L L L L (oldest to newest): 1 draw and 4 losses.

Who is the standout player for Málaga?

Chupe leads Málaga with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Villarreal?

Georges Mikautadze leads Villarreal with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

What are the predicted lineups for Málaga vs Villarreal?

Predicted lineups for Málaga vs Villarreal appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.

Where can I find Málaga vs Villarreal predictions?

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.

Málaga vs Villarreal fouls committed: last 10 games

#	Málaga	Fouls committed	Villarreal	Fouls committed
1	C. Puga	13	S. Comesaña	16
2	I. Merino	11	S. Mouriño	12
3	R. Garrido	10	R. Veiga	11
4	D. Lorenzo	10	S. Cardona	7
5	Chupe	9	P. Gueye	7

Málaga vs Villarreal shots: last 10 games

#	Málaga	Shots	Villarreal	Shots
1	Chupe	28	G. Mikautadze	26
2	D. Larrubia	25	N. Pépé	21
3	J. Muñoz	14	A. Pérez	17
4	R. Rodríguez	10	G. Moreno	11
5	A. Niño	9	A. Moleiro	9

Málaga vs Villarreal shots on target: last 10 games

#	Málaga	Shots on target	Villarreal	Shots on target
1	Chupe	10	G. Mikautadze	14
2	D. Larrubia	8	N. Pépé	10
3	A. Niño	6	A. Pérez	9
4	J. Muñoz	3	T. Buchanan	4
5	D. Brasanac	1	A. Moleiro	4

Málaga vs Villarreal goals: last 10 games

#	Málaga	Goals	Villarreal	Goals
1	Chupe	4	G. Mikautadze	5
2	D. Larrubia	2	N. Pépé	3
3	J. Muñoz	1	A. Pérez	3
4	A. Niño	1	G. Moreno	3
5			P. Gueye	2

Málaga vs Villarreal yellow cards: last 10 games

#	Málaga	Yellow cards	Villarreal	Yellow cards
1	R. Garrido	3	R. Veiga	4
2	Chupe	2	S. Mouriño	3
3	C. Puga	2	J. Foyth	2
4	R. Enríquez	2	D. Parejo	1
5	A. Herrero	1	A. Pérez	1

Málaga vs Villarreal bet builder picks

Statz's bet builder picks for Málaga vs Villarreal: Nicolas Pépé 1+ shots on target (100% hit rate at 1.33); Adrián Niño 1+ shots on target (100% hit rate at 1.30); Tani Oluwaseyi 1+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.50); Santi Comesaña 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.20). Combined odds 3.11 at bet365.

Málaga season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	19 of 20
Goals against	1.6	13 of 20
Shots	10.8	15 of 20
Shots on target	1.8	20 of 20
Fouls	11.4	12 of 20
Tackles	14.8	16 of 20
Passes	519.2	6 of 20
Corners	5	10 of 20

Málaga player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Chupe (1), Adrián Niño (1).
Assists: Pablo Martínez (1).
Shots: Chupe (14), David Larrubia (11), Rafa Rodríguez (6).
Fouls: Carlos Puga (9), Chupe (8), Izan Merino (5).

Villarreal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	12 of 20
Goals against	2	17 of 20
Shots	15	4 of 20
Shots on target	6.4	4 of 20
Fouls	10.6	13 of 20
Tackles	16	14 of 20
Passes	590.8	2 of 20
Corners	7.2	3 of 20

Villarreal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Nicolas Pépé (2), Gerard Moreno (2), Pape Gueye (1).
Assists: Georges Mikautadze (2), Ayoze Pérez (1), Alberto Moleiro (1).
Shots: Georges Mikautadze (18), Nicolas Pépé (16), Tajon Buchanan (9).
Fouls: Santi Comesaña (12), Santiago Mouriño (9), Renato Veiga (6).