Matchup edge
Form edge: Malaga, with 3 points from the last 5 games against 2 for Villarreal (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Malaga’s attack (index 26) against Villarreal’s defence (index 132).
Matchup to watch: Villarreal’s attack (index 92) against Malaga’s defence (index 105).
Recent form: last 5
Malaga: 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 2 goals scored and 8 conceded.
| Sep 13, 2026 | at Celta Vigo | D | 1–1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | vs Levante | D | 0–0 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | at Real Madrid | L | 0–4 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | vs Deportivo La Coruna | D | 1–1 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | at Atletico Madrid | L | 0–2 |
Villarreal: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 10 conceded.
| Sep 14, 2026 | vs Real Betis | L | 1–2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Deportivo La Coruna | L | 2–3 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | at Alaves | L | 0–1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at Atletico Madrid | D | 2–2 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | at Racing Santander | D | 2–2 |
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 18th of 20 with 3 points after 5 games (0-3-2).
Villarreal sit 19th of 20 with 2 points after 5 games (0-2-3).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Malaga | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2:8 | 3 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7:10 | 2 |
Team season model
- Malaga attack index 26: 74% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Malaga defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Villarreal attack index 92: 8% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Villarreal defence index 132: 32% more conceded per game than the league average.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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