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.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Málaga and Espanyol 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 Málaga the favourite with a 39% chance of winning, against 33% for Espanyol and 29% for the draw. Projected goals are Málaga 1.3 - 1.2 Espanyol.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 14%. Both teams to score is 52% likely and over 2.5 goals 46%. 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.
Statz's projection model expects Málaga 1.3 - 1.2 Espanyol in goals. It gives Málaga a 39% chance of winning, the draw 29% and Espanyol 33%. Both teams to score is 52% likely, over 1.5 goals 73% and over 2.5 goals 46%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (14%), 1-0 (10%), 0-0 (9%), 0-1 (9%), 2-1 (8%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 14% |
| 1-0 | Málaga win | 10% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 9% |
| 0-1 | Espanyol win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Málaga win | 8% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Málaga vs Espanyol, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | 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 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Málaga vs Espanyol: Edu Expósito 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.22); Álex Calatrava 2+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.33). Combined odds 1.62 at bet365.
| 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 |