Malaga vs Villarreal Prediction & Preview

With a 78% probability rating, X2 stands out as the confident call for Malaga vs Villarreal in the La Liga, priced at odds of 1.28.

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Thu, Sep 17, 2026 |

Malaga

19:30
VS

Villarreal

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

X2

Odds

1.28

Probability

78%

Match Odds

Home Win

3.60

Draw

3.70

Away Win

1.95

Match Statistics

Malaga vs Villarreal

Statistics will be available once the match kicks off.

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Malaga and Villarreal

Sun, Apr 1, 2018
16:30
Malaga
Malaga
1 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
Sun, Nov 5, 2017
17:30
Villarreal
Villarreal
2 - 0
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
Sun, Feb 12, 2017
11:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 1
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
Sat, Sep 10, 2016
16:15
Malaga
Malaga
0 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
Sat, Feb 13, 2016
17:15
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 0
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
Wed, Sep 23, 2015
20:00
Malaga
Malaga
0 - 1
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
Sun, May 17, 2015
17:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
2 - 1
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
Sat, Jan 10, 2015
17:00
Malaga
Malaga
1 - 1
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
Mon, Apr 21, 2014
20:00
Malaga
Malaga
2 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
Fri, Nov 29, 2013
19:30
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 1
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga

Malaga - Recent Matches

Sun, Sep 13
12:00
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
1 - 1
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
D
Sun, Sep 6
16:30
Malaga
Malaga
0 - 0
Levante
Levante
League La Liga
D
Sun, Aug 30
15:00
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
4 - 0
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
L
Mon, Aug 24
19:30
Malaga
Malaga
1 - 1
Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo La Coruna
League La Liga
D
Wed, Aug 19
19:00
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2 - 0
Malaga
Malaga
League La Liga
L
Wed, Aug 12
19:00
Malaga
Malaga
2 - 2
Fulham
Fulham
League Friendlies Clubs
D
Fri, Aug 7
17:00
AD Ceuta FC
AD Ceuta FC
2 - 1
Malaga
Malaga
League Friendlies Clubs
L
Thu, Aug 6
18:00
Malaga
Malaga
4 - 2
Al-Arabi SC
Al-Arabi SC
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Thu, Jul 30
17:00
Malaga
Malaga
2 - 2
Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Ittihad FC
League Friendlies Clubs
D
Sat, Jul 25
17:00
Malaga
Malaga
3 - 3
Leicester
Leicester
League Friendlies Clubs
D

Malaga Form Analysis

Malaga come into this fixture in mixed form, having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 8 during that run, averaging 0.4 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include A. Nino, Chupete and Chupe. Their most recent outing ended in a draw against Celta Vigo (1–1) in the La Liga. They are currently on a run of 2 consecutive draws. Consistency will be key if they are to get a positive result here.

Villarreal - Recent Matches

Mon, Sep 14
19:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 2
Real Betis
Real Betis
League La Liga
L
Tue, Sep 8
19:00
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
League UEFA Champions League
L
Sat, Sep 5
19:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
2 - 3
Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo La Coruna
League La Liga
L
Fri, Aug 28
19:30
Alaves
Alaves
1 - 0
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
L
Sun, Aug 23
15:00
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
D
Sun, Aug 16
15:00
Racing Santander
Racing Santander
2 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
League La Liga
D
Sat, Aug 8
18:00
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
1 - 2
Villarreal
Villarreal
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Wed, Aug 5
08:00
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 - 0
Levante
Levante
League Friendlies Clubs
W
Sat, Aug 1
18:00
Lens
Lens
3 - 1
Villarreal
Villarreal
League Como Cup
L
Wed, Jul 29
17:00
Al Ula
Al Ula
0 - 3
Villarreal
Villarreal
League Como Cup
W

Villarreal Form Analysis

Villarreal arrive in poor form, with 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 7 goals and let in 11, averaging 1.4 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include G. Moreno (2 goals), S. Mourino and N. Pepe. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Real Betis (1–2) in the La Liga. They are on a run of 4 defeats heading into this game. They will need a significant improvement to get anything from this match.

Injury & Suspension Report

Malaga

M. Diarra
Calf Injury
J. Lobete
Knee Injury
D. Murillo
Injury
A. Ochoa
Knee Injury
F. Calero
Ribs Injury

Villarreal

J. Foyth
Achilles Tendon Injury

La Liga - Standings

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