How many interceptions Málaga make, and who makes most.
Updated 7 November 2026, after the last game
Málaga make 7.9 interceptions per game in La Liga in 2026/2027, the joint 4th fewest of the 20 clubs and below the league average of 8.9, across 12 league games, while Athletic Club make the most with 10.8.
Rafita Garrido has made the most interceptions for Málaga in 2026/2027, 13 in 12 appearances, 1.08 a game, ahead of Einar Galilea with 12 and Carlos Puga with 10, across all competitions.
Málaga make more interceptions away from home, 8.5 a game in their last 10 away games against 6.6 in their last 10 at home.
Málaga made 13 interceptions away at Celta on 13 September, their joint most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 7.8 across their 13 games, and their fewest was four at home to Deportivo on 24 August.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafita Garrido | 12 | 13 | 1.08 | 8 |
| Einar Galilea | 9 | 12 | 1.33 | 7 |
| Carlos Puga | 11 | 10 | 0.91 | 6 |
| Carlos Dotor | 12 | 8 | 0.67 | 7 |
| David Larrubia | 13 | 8 | 0.62 | 6 |
| Fernando Calero | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 5 |
| Ángel Recio | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 4 |
| Dani Lorenzo | 12 | 6 | 0.50 | 5 |
| Adam Aznou | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 4 |
| José Salinas | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 4 |
| Pablo Martínez | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Izan Merino | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 |
| Rafa Rodríguez | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 |
| Ramón Enríquez | 11 | 3 | 0.27 | 2 |
| Álex Pastor | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Joaquín Muñoz | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Juan Berrocal | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Adrián Niño | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Chupe | 13 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Julen Lobete | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Carlos López | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Juan Francisco Fernández Martin | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Eneko Jauregi | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Haitam Abaida | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jens Cajuste | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Juan Cruz | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alfonso Herrero | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Málaga | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | Racing (H) | La Liga | 1-2 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Betis (A) | La Liga | 2-1 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Sporting Alcázar (A) | Copa Del Rey | 0-3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Alaves (A) | La Liga | 1-1 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sociedad (H) | La Liga | 2-5 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Espanyol (H) | La Liga | 1-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Getafe (A) | La Liga | 1-0 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Villarreal (H) | La Liga | 1-3 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Celta (A) | La Liga | 1-1 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Levante (H) | La Liga | 0-0 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Real Madrid (A) | La Liga | 4-0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Deportivo (H) | La Liga | 1-1 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Atlético (A) | La Liga | 2-0 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga interceptions | Over 5.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Málaga interceptions | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Málaga interceptions | Over 7.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Málaga interceptions | Over 8.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Málaga interceptions | Over 9.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 5.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 7.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 9.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |