Malaga
v
Espanol

La Liga · Fri 9 Oct · 21:00 · Referee: Francisco Hernández Maeso

Head-to-head — last 5 at Malaga (home)

D 2026-10-09 Malaga 1–1 Espanol
L 2018-01-08 Malaga 0–1 Espanol
L 2017-02-04 Malaga 0–1 Espanol
D 2016-04-03 Malaga 1–1 Espanol
L 2015-02-14 Malaga 0–2 Espanol
Overall H2H edge (venue-weighted, both grounds): -0.21 → Espanol (5 meetings on file)

Last Matches

Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-11-07
HSantander
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-31
ABetis
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-23
AAlaves
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-18
HSociedad
L
2–5
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-09
HEspanol
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-20
AGetafe
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-17
HVillarreal
L
1–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-13
ACelta
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-13
ACelta
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-06
HLevante
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-30
AReal Madrid
L
0–4
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-30
AReal Madrid
L
0–4
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-24
HLa Coruna
D
1–1
7–4
1–4
0–0
2026-08-24
HLa Coruna
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-19
AAth Madrid
L
0–2
1–6
3–2
0–0
Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-11-07
HLa Coruna
D
0–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-30
AVillarreal
W
1–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-24
ASantander
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-17
HAth Madrid
L
0–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-10-09
AMalaga
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-18
HElche
L
1–3
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-15
AVallecano
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-15
AVallecano
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
AOsasuna
W
2–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-12
AOsasuna
W
2–0
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-09-06
HSevilla
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-29
ASociedad
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-29
ASociedad
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
2026-08-22
HReal Madrid
L
1–2
0–8
5–1
0–0
2026-08-22
HReal Madrid
L
1–2
0–0
0–0
0–0
Date
Opponent
Goals
Corners
Yellow
Red
2026-10-09
HEspanol
D
1–1
0–0
0–0
0–0
2018-05-13
AEspanol
L
1–4
3–5
2–0
0–0
2018-01-08
HEspanol
L
0–1
6–5
2–3
0–0
2017-02-04
HEspanol
L
0–1
17–2
1–4
0–0
2016-08-26
AEspanol
D
2–2
4–3
4–2
0–0
2016-04-03
HEspanol
D
1–1
5–1
2–4
0–0
2015-11-21
AEspanol
L
0–2
8–3
2–3
0–0
2015-02-14
HEspanol
L
0–2
10–3
3–7
0–1
2014-09-20
AEspanol
D
2–2
2–7
3–2
0–0
2014-03-25
HEspanol
L
1–2
3–8
1–1
1–0
2013-10-29
AEspanol
D
0–0
6–8
3–1
0–0

Venue tag: H = home, A = away.

Period stats — 1H / 2H

Too close to call
Malaga
Espanol
Possession %
—
38
xG
—
0.71
Shots
—
5.0
On target
—
1.5
Off target
—
1.9
Corners (est.)
2.3
1.0
Yellow cards (est.)
0.7
1.0
Red cards (est.)
0.0
0.0
Too close to call
Malaga
Espanol
Possession %
—
26
xG
—
0.43
Shots
—
4.2
On target
—
0.8
Off target
—
1.4
Corners (est.)
2.5
1.0
Yellow cards (est.)
1.5
1.0
Red cards (est.)
0.0
0.0

Full-time call

NO BET
1 · Malaga
22%
X · Draw
34%
2 · Espanol
44%
Malaga at home
Expected goals: 0.67
Conceded goals: 1.3
Espanol away
Expected goals: 1.13
Conceded goals: 1.78
Projected for this match: Malaga 0.97 — 1.42 Espanol
Expected goals: Malaga 0.97 — 1.42 Espanol

Likely scores

1-113%
0-112.6%
0-09.6%

Goals markets

Over 1.569.3%
Over 2.542.7%
Over 3.521.9%
BTTS47.4%

Corners (90 min)

Malaga4.7
Espanol4.6

Yellow cards (90 min)

Malaga2.3
Espanol2.4
1H total1.5
2H total3.1

Second half

Malaga
19%
Level
40%
Espanol
41%
Expected 2H goals Malaga 0.47 — 0.81 Espanol

2H corners split

Expected total4.9
Malaga2.5
Espanol2.4

2H yellow cards split

Expected total3.1
Malaga1.5
Espanol1.6
2H reds (exp.)0.1

First half

No bet no-bet confidence
1H · Malaga
24%
1H · Draw
43%
1H · Espanol
33%
Expected 1H goals Malaga 0.52 — 0.65 Espanol · Over 0.5: Over (69%) · Over 1.5: Under (33%)

1H corners split

Expected total4.5
Malaga2.3
Espanol2.2
O/U 4.5Under · 53%

1H yellow cards split

Expected total1.5
Malaga0.7
Espanol0.8
O/U 1.5Under · 56%
2H expected total3.1
Malaga 2H1.5
Espanol 2H1.6

Javi Puado (0.55 xG) is Espanol's main first-half threat, which lifts the 1H goal line if they start.

Squad availability

Malaga · 5 listed

Carlos Pugadoubt
1 · Other
Rafitadoubt
1 · Hamstring
Diego Murilloinjury
1 · Other
Julen Lobeteinjury
1 · Knee
Aaron Ochoadoubt
1 · Other

Espanol · 4 listed

Roger Hinojosuspension
1 · Yellow cards
Pol Lozanosuspension
1 · Yellow cards
Jofre Carrerasinjury
1 · Physical discom
Kike Garciainjury
1 · Hamstring

Match analysis

Malaga vs Espanol (La Liga). Model call: Espanol to win match full time (22% / 34% / 44%).

Espanol holds the stronger recent form (last 5, opponent-strength weighted). Projected xG Malaga 0.97 — 1.42 Espanol. H2H (5 meetings, venue-weighted) leans Espanol. Malaga home form -0.63; Espanol away form -0.65.

First-half lean: No bet. Without Julen Lobete, Malaga's full-time attack is trimmed. Without Roger Hinojo, Espanol's full-time chance creation is trimmed.