Malaga vs Espanol Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis
La Rosaleda
Fri 09 Oct 2026 · 20:00 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
2.94
Draw
3.23
Away Win
2.65
Match Report
Full Time
1 – 1
Match Events ?
Malaga
Espanol
13'
⚽ Bryan Zaragoza (Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa)
24'
🟨 Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
28'
🟨 Bryan Zaragoza
Carlos Puga 🟨
28'
Carlos Ruiz Rubio 🟨
41'
60'
🟨 Omar El Hilali
Carlos Dotor 🟨
66'
84'
🟨 Clemens Riedel
87'
🟨 Roger Hinojo
Adam Aznou 🟨
89'
Adrian Nino (Rafael Garrido Hierro) ⚽
90+3'
Match Statistics ?
58%
Ball Possession
42%
15
Total Shots
9
7
Shots on Goal
4
8
Corner Kicks
2
10
Fouls
15
4
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
2
Goalkeeper Saves
6
Starting Lineups
Malaga (4-1-4-1)
Alfonso Herrero
Puga
Fernando Calero
Ángel Recio
Rafita
Rafa Rodríguez
David Larrubia
Dani Lorenzo
Pablo Martínez
Joaquín Muñoz
Chupe
Espanol (4-2-3-1)
Ángel Fortuño
O. El Hilali
C. Riedel
L. Cabrera
Q. Hartman
Edu Expósito
Pol Lozano
T. Dolan
Javier Hernandez
Bryan Zaragoza
Roberto Fernández
Player Ratings ?
Malaga
Adrián Niño HerediaF8.2
RafitaD7.1
Pablo MartínezM7.0
Espanol
Bryan ZaragozaM8.2
Ángel FortuñoG7.5
C. RiedelD7.0
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
Data favours
Espanol
Espanol rate stronger across every major category. They lead recent form, attack, defence and head-to-head, giving Espanol a strong edge.
Leads 4 of 4 major categories
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Espanol stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Espanol stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Espanol slightly stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Espanol stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
Espanol have secured two wins from their last five away outings, while Malaga remain winless in three of their most recent home fixtures. At home, Malaga have found the net in two of their last five matches but have only kept one clean sheet during that same period. Malaga face six confirmed absences ahead of the game, whereas Espanol will be without two players for this fixture. Espanol rate stronger on form, attack and head-to-head, with a slight advantage in defence. This is the first time these two sides have met in the league since 2021. Over the 21-day comparison window, Malaga's implied win probability has fallen by 6.5 percentage points, while Espanol's implied win probability has risen by 5.6 percentage points. The overall statistical comparison gives Espanol a strong edge.
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Market View
How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Strong shift away from Malaga
Malaga's odds have drifted, meaning the market now rates a Malaga win as less likely than it did 14 days ago. Espanol remain the clear market favourite.
Movement strength: Strong
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
Malaga win
Latest market chance 33.2%
Strong drift
Market chance decreased
39.4% → 33.2%
−6.2 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 29.8%
Steady
Market view unchanged
29.1% → 29.8%
+0.7 pts
Espanol win
Latest market chance 37.0%
Strong shortening
Market chance increased
31.4% → 37.0%
+5.6 pts
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
Malaga
Draw
Espanol
6 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 14 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
MalagaEspanol
Season Profile
This season
20th
League Position
15th
7
Games Played
7
0.43
Points/Game
1.00
0.43
Goals/Game
1.43
1.71
Conceded/Game
1.43
11.2
Shots/Game
11.8
3.6
Shots on Target
3.4
Home vs Away Context
Malaga at home (8 matches) vs Espanol away (9 matches)
0.50
Points/Game
1.22
1.00
Goals/Game
1.11
1.88
Conceded/Game
1.11
0%
Win Rate
33%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
Malaga
Home form
L
L
D
D
L
Winless in last 5 at home
2 of these matches from last season.
0.4
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.6
Goals conceded
per match
per match
2/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
VS
Espanol
Away form
L
W
L
W
L
Lost 3 of last 5 away
2 of these matches from last season.
1.4
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.4
Goals conceded
per match
per match
5/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Malaga Wins
0
Draws
0
Espanol Wins
5
Avg Goals
2.6
Espanol3 – 0Malaga
Malaga0 – 3Espanol
Espanol4 – 1Malaga
Malaga0 – 1Espanol
Malaga0 – 1Espanol
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Malagavs
Espanol
Recent Scoring Profile
0.40
Goals scored / game
1.50
2.00
Goals conceded / game
1.20
4/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
6/10
4/10
Both Teams Scored
7/10
6/10
Failed to Score
0/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
BTTSBoth teams score
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 8 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 46.8%→Latest 47.4%+0.6 pts
Steady — little change since the first comparable snapshot
Most of this movement happened in the most recent snapshot, not spread evenly.
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 52.8%→Latest 53.3%+0.5 pts
Steady — little change since the first comparable snapshot
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
3 of Malaga's 10 matches and 3 of Espanol's 10 matches are from last season.
Match Poll
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