Match Info Summary:
Teams: Malaga vs Espanyol
Date: Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Time: 19:00 UTC
Venue: La Rosaleda,Malaga
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Malaga vs Espanyol Prediction & Preview
With a 71% probability rating, X2 stands out as the confident call for Malaga vs Espanyol in the La Liga, priced at odds of 1.40.
La Liga
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
|
Malaga
1
19:00
VS
Espanyol
1
Our Expert Prediction
Tip
X2
Odds
1.40
Probability
71%
Match Odds
Home Win
2.80
Draw
3.10
Away Win
2.70
Expected Goals (xG)
A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created
Malaga
0.77
Espanyol
1.14
Match Statistics
Malaga vs Espanyol
58% Possession 42%
7 Shots on Target 4
0 Pass Accuracy 0
8 Corner Kicks 2
10 Fouls 15
0
4
2
1
5
0
Head to Head History
Previous encounters between Malaga and Espanyol
Sun, May 2, 2021
14:00
Espanyol
3 - 0
Segunda División
Mon, Nov 2, 2020
20:00
Malaga
0 - 3
Segunda División
Wed, Sep 2, 2020
17:00
Malaga
-
Friendlies Clubs
Wed, Sep 2, 2020
16:45
Espanyol
3 - 0
Friendlies Clubs
Sun, May 13, 2018
14:15
Espanyol
4 - 1
La Liga
Mon, Jan 8, 2018
20:00
Malaga
0 - 1
La Liga
Sat, Feb 4, 2017
12:00
Malaga
0 - 1
La Liga
Fri, Aug 26, 2016
20:00
Espanyol
2 - 2
La Liga
Sun, Apr 3, 2016
14:00
Malaga
1 - 1
La Liga
Malaga - Recent Matches
Fri, Oct 9
19:00
Malaga
1 - 1
La Liga
Sun, Sep 20
12:00
Getafe
1 - 0
La Liga
Thu, Sep 17
19:30
Malaga
1 - 3
La Liga
Sun, Sep 13
12:00
Celta Vigo
1 - 1
La Liga
Sun, Sep 6
16:30
Malaga
0 - 0
La Liga
Sun, Aug 30
15:00
Real Madrid
4 - 0
La Liga
Mon, Aug 24
19:30
Malaga
1 - 1
La Liga
Wed, Aug 19
19:00
Atletico Madrid
2 - 0
La Liga
Wed, Aug 12
19:00
Malaga
2 - 2
Friendlies Clubs
Fri, Aug 7
17:00
AD Ceuta FC
2 - 1
Friendlies Clubs
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 3 goals and conceded 6 during that run, averaging 0.6 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include Adrian Nino, C. Dotor and A. Nino. Their most recent outing ended in a draw against Espanyol (1–1) in the La Liga. Consistency will be key if they are to get a positive result here.
Espanyol - Recent Matches
Fri, Oct 9
19:00
Malaga
1 - 1
La Liga
Fri, Sep 18
19:00
Espanyol
1 - 3
La Liga
Tue, Sep 15
17:00
Rayo Vallecano
2 - 1
La Liga
Sat, Sep 12
14:15
Osasuna
0 - 2
La Liga
Sun, Sep 6
19:00
Espanyol
1 - 1
La Liga
Sat, Aug 29
17:00
Real Sociedad
2 - 1
La Liga
Sat, Aug 22
19:30
Espanyol
1 - 2
La Liga
Sun, Aug 16
17:00
Espanyol
3 - 0
La Liga
Sat, Aug 8
16:30
Coventry
3 - 1
Friendlies Clubs
Sat, Aug 1
14:00
Middlesbrough
3 - 3
Friendlies Clubs
Espanyol Form Analysis
Espanyol arrive in mixed form, with 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 6 goals and let in 7, averaging 1.2 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include R. Fernandez Jaen (3 goals), Bryan Zaragoza and M. Fernandez Sanchez. Most recently, they recorded a draw against Malaga (1–1) in the La Liga. A disciplined display could see them pick up a point or more.
Injury & Suspension Report
Malaga
J. Cajuste
J. Cruz
M. Diarra
J. Lobete
D. Murillo
A. Ochoa
J. Salinas
Espanyol
K. Garcia
Jofre