How many fouls Málaga commit, and who fouls most.
Updated 7 November 2026, after the last game
Málaga commit 11.8 fouls per game in La Liga in 2026/2027, the 8th fewest of the 20 clubs and below the league average of 12.2, across 12 league games, while Espanyol commit the most with 16.1.
Yes, Málaga commit more fouls than they win: over their 13 games in 2026/2027 they committed 12.1 a game and opponents fouled them 11.8 times, 0.3 more a game, across all competitions.
Málaga committed 17 fouls at home to Villarreal on 17 September, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 12.1 across their 13 games, and their fewest was four at home to Real Sociedad on 18 October.
Carlos Dotor has committed the most fouls for Málaga in 2026/2027, 15 in 12 appearances, 1.25 a game, ahead of Carlos Puga with 14 and Dani Lorenzo with 12, across all competitions.
Einar Galilea is the Málaga player most likely to commit a foul, with at least one foul in seven of their nine games in 2026/2027, 78%, ahead of Carlos Dotor on 75% and Carlos Puga on 73%.
Málaga have committed over 10.5 fouls in nine of their 13 games in 2026/2027, 69%, averaging 12.1 a game, with five of seven away and four of six at home, across all competitions.
Málaga games have averaged 23.8 fouls in all over their 13 games in 2026/2027, both sides counted, from 13 to 33 a game, and nine of those 13 went over 22.5 fouls.
Málaga commit more fouls away from home, 12.2 a game in their last 10 away games against 10.8 in their last 10 at home, and went over 10.5 fouls in seven of those away games.
Málaga commit fewer fouls in the first half, 6.1 a game before the break against 6.4 after it over their last 10 games, and went over 5.5 first-half fouls in five of those 10.
| Player | Apps | Fouls | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Dotor | 12 | 15 | 1.25 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Carlos Puga | 11 | 14 | 1.27 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Dani Lorenzo | 12 | 12 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Chupe | 13 | 12 | 0.92 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| David Larrubia | 13 | 11 | 0.85 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Adam Aznou | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Einar Galilea | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Rafa Rodríguez | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Izan Merino | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Rafita Garrido | 12 | 8 | 0.67 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| José Salinas | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Pablo Martínez | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Ángel Recio | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrián Niño | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Joaquín Muñoz | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Haitam Abaida | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fernando Calero | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Eneko Jauregi | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Francisco Fernández Martin | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Cruz | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramón Enríquez | 11 | 2 | 0.18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Pastor | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jens Cajuste | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfonso Herrero | 12 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julen Lobete | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos López | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Berrocal | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Málaga | Opponent | Total | Málaga first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | Racing Santander (H) | La Liga | 1-2 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Real Betis (A) | La Liga | 2-1 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 9 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Sporting Alcázar (A) | Copa Del Rey | 0-3 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 6 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Deportivo Alavés (A) | La Liga | 1-1 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Real Sociedad (H) | La Liga | 2-5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Espanyol (H) | La Liga | 1-1 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 5 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Getafe (A) | La Liga | 1-0 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 9 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Villarreal (H) | La Liga | 1-3 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 9 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Celta de Vigo (A) | La Liga | 1-1 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Levante (H) | La Liga | 0-0 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 5 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Real Madrid (A) | La Liga | 4-0 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Deportivo La Coruña (H) | La Liga | 1-1 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 4 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Atlético Madrid (A) | La Liga | 2-0 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 4 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga fouls | Over 9.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Málaga fouls | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Málaga fouls | Over 11.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Málaga fouls | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Málaga fouls | Over 13.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 9.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 11.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 13.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Málaga fouls | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Opponent fouls | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Total fouls | 11.4 | 12.9 |