Malaga vs Espanyol: preview, form and head-to-head

Malaga
Espanyol

UpcomingLa Liga · Start · Venue: Estadio La Rosaleda, Malaga

Malaga host Espanyol (La Liga) on October 9, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Espanyol travel to Málaga with a formidable scoring form that has produced 1.3 goals per game, while the hosts have managed just 0.6. The visitors' creative advantage is equally stark, averaging 1.2 assists per match compared to Málaga's 0.3, setting up a matchup that heavily favors the away side on paper.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Espanyol, with 4 points from the last 5 games against 2 for Malaga (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Malaga’s attack (index 28) against Espanyol’s defence (index 94).

Matchup to watch: Espanyol’s attack (index 94) against Malaga’s defence (index 113).

Recent form: last 5

Malaga: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5, with 2 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Malaga
Sep 20, 2026at GetafeL0–1
Sep 17, 2026vs VillarrealL1–3
Sep 13, 2026at Celta VigoD1–1
Sep 6, 2026vs LevanteD0–0
Aug 30, 2026at Real MadridL0–4

Espanyol: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 8 conceded.

Espanyol
Sep 18, 2026vs ElcheL1–3
Sep 15, 2026at Rayo VallecanoL1–2
Sep 12, 2026at OsasunaW2–0
Sep 6, 2026vs SevillaD1–1
Aug 29, 2026at Real SociedadL1–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Malaga sit 20th of 20 with 3 points after 7 games (0-3-4).

Espanyol sit 15th of 20 with 7 points after 7 games (2-1-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
20Malaga70343:123
15Espanyol721410:107

Team season model

  • Malaga attack index 28: 72% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Malaga defence index 113: 13% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Malaga rate 19th of 20 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Espanyol attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Espanyol defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Espanyol rate 14th of 20 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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