Málaga host Espanyol at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga on 9 October 2026 at 20:00 in La Liga. Málaga's last five results: L D D L L (2 draws and 3 losses). Espanyol's last five: L D W L L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses).
Málaga vs Espanyol kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Friday 9 October 2026 in La Liga, at Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga.
Málaga vs Espanyol is being played at Estadio La Rosaleda in Málaga, the home ground of Málaga.
Málaga's last five results read L D D L L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
Espanyol's last five results read L D W L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Carlos Puga leads Málaga with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Roberto Fernández leads Espanyol with 7 goals across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for Málaga vs Espanyol appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
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| # | Málaga | Fouls committed | Espanyol | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Puga | 15 | O. Hilali | 20 |
| 2 | D. Lorenzo | 11 | R. Fernández | 13 |
| 3 | D. Larrubia | 10 | C. Riedel | 12 |
| 4 | Chupe | 10 | T. Dolan | 10 |
| 5 | R. Garrido | 8 | L. Taillandier | 10 |
| # | Málaga | Shots | Espanyol | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chupe | 19 | E. Expósito | 21 |
| 2 | D. Larrubia | 19 | R. Fernández | 20 |
| 3 | J. Muñoz | 13 | Á. Calatrava | 11 |
| 4 | A. Niño | 10 | T. Dolan | 8 |
| 5 | R. Rodríguez | 9 | P. Milla | 7 |
| # | Málaga | Shots on target | Espanyol | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chupe | 6 | R. Fernández | 8 |
| 2 | A. Niño | 5 | Á. Calatrava | 5 |
| 3 | D. Larrubia | 4 | C. Romero | 3 |
| 4 | J. Muñoz | 3 | B. Zaragoza | 3 |
| 5 | R. Enríquez | 1 | E. Expósito | 2 |
| # | Málaga | Goals | Espanyol | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chupe | 2 | R. Fernández | 7 |
| 2 | J. Muñoz | 1 | K. García | 2 |
| 3 | D. Larrubia | 1 | P. Milla | 1 |
| 4 | A. Niño | 1 | C. Romero | 1 |
| 5 | Á. Calatrava | 1 |
| # | Málaga | Yellow cards | Espanyol | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Larrubia | 3 | C. Riedel | 3 |
| 2 | R. Enríquez | 3 | Á. Calatrava | 3 |
| 3 | A. Herrero | 2 | P. Lozano | 2 |
| 4 | Chupe | 2 | E. Expósito | 2 |
| 5 | R. Garrido | 2 | U. Zárate | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.5 | 20 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 13 of 20 |
| Shots | 10 | 19 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 20 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.9 | 8 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 13 of 20 |
| Passes | 480.6 | 8 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.4 | 6 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 13 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 11 of 20 |
| Shots | 13.6 | 7 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.9 | 15 of 20 |
| Fouls | 17.3 | 1 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 14 of 20 |
| Passes | 392 | 14 of 20 |
| Corners | 2.1 | 20 of 20 |