How many ball recoveries Málaga make, and who makes most.
Updated 7 November 2026, after the last game
Alfonso Herrero has made the most ball recoveries for Málaga in 2026/2027, 98 in 12 appearances, 8.17 a game, ahead of David Larrubia with 58 and Rafita Garrido with 52, across all competitions.
Málaga make more ball recoveries away from home, 46.9 a game in their last 10 away games against 45.5 in their last 10 at home.
Málaga made 57 ball recoveries away at Alaves on 23 October, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 46.3 across their 13 games, and their fewest was 40 at home to Levante on 6 September.
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Herrero | 12 | 98 | 8.17 | 12 |
| David Larrubia | 13 | 58 | 4.46 | 13 |
| Rafita Garrido | 12 | 52 | 4.33 | 12 |
| Carlos Dotor | 12 | 50 | 4.17 | 12 |
| Dani Lorenzo | 12 | 39 | 3.25 | 11 |
| Ángel Recio | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 9 |
| Carlos Puga | 11 | 29 | 2.64 | 7 |
| Ramón Enríquez | 11 | 26 | 2.36 | 10 |
| Einar Galilea | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 7 |
| Pablo Martínez | 8 | 21 | 2.63 | 7 |
| José Salinas | 10 | 20 | 2.00 | 9 |
| Rafa Rodríguez | 9 | 19 | 2.11 | 7 |
| Chupe | 13 | 19 | 1.46 | 9 |
| Adam Aznou | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 5 |
| Izan Merino | 9 | 17 | 1.89 | 9 |
| Fernando Calero | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 5 |
| Joaquín Muñoz | 10 | 16 | 1.60 | 7 |
| Álex Pastor | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 2 |
| Juan Cruz | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 5 |
| Juan Berrocal | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Juan Francisco Fernández Martin | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Haitam Abaida | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Jens Cajuste | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Carlos López | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Eneko Jauregi | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Adrián Niño | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Julen Lobete | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Málaga | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | Racing (H) | La Liga | 1-2 | 56 | 59 | 115 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Betis (A) | La Liga | 2-1 | 47 | 56 | 103 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Sporting Alcázar (A) | Copa Del Rey | 0-3 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Alaves (A) | La Liga | 1-1 | 57 | 47 | 104 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sociedad (H) | La Liga | 2-5 | 47 | 50 | 97 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Espanyol (H) | La Liga | 1-1 | 49 | 51 | 100 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Getafe (A) | La Liga | 1-0 | 44 | 49 | 93 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Villarreal (H) | La Liga | 1-3 | 42 | 49 | 91 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Celta (A) | La Liga | 1-1 | 44 | 53 | 97 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Levante (H) | La Liga | 0-0 | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Real Madrid (A) | La Liga | 4-0 | 46 | 45 | 91 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Deportivo (H) | La Liga | 1-1 | 41 | 38 | 79 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Atlético (A) | La Liga | 2-0 | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Málaga ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Málaga ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Málaga ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Málaga ball recoveries | Over 55.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 55.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 70.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 80.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 90.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 100.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 110.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |