SPAIN LA LIGA
17.09.2026 19:30
La Rosaleda
Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias
Malaga
Match Timeline
Villarreal
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
12'
Carlos Dotor · Assist: Juan Cruz
Malaga
🟨
34'
José Salinas
Malaga
🔄
37'
Santi Comesaña ↔ Pape Gueye
Villarreal
40'
Alberto Moleiro · Assist: Ilias Akhomach Chakkour
Villarreal
🟨
42'
Ilias Akhomach Chakkour
Villarreal
45+2'
Pape Gueye · Assist: Ayoze Pérez
Villarreal
🔄
45'
Juan Cruz ↔ Dani Lorenzo
Malaga
🔄
45'
José Salinas ↔ Rafael Garrido Hierro
Malaga
🔄
61'
Carlos Dotor ↔ Adrian Nino
Malaga
🔄
61'
Izan Merino ↔ Joaquín Muñoz
Malaga
🔄
63'
Ilias Akhomach Chakkour ↔ Carlos Romero
Villarreal
🔄
63'
Ayoze Pérez ↔ Georges Mikautadze
Villarreal
🟨
68'
David Larrubia
Malaga
🟨
70'
Einar Galilea
Malaga
🔄
75'
Carlos Puga ↔ Ramón Enríquez
Malaga
🟨
79'
Ramón Enríquez
Malaga
🔄
80'
Nathan-Dylan Saliba ↔ Carlos Macià
Villarreal
🔄
80'
Alberto Moleiro ↔ Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González
Villarreal
VAR
82'
Carlos Romero
Villarreal
🟨
85'
Alfonso Herrero
Malaga
86'
Pape Gueye
Villarreal

Malaga vs Villarreal Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home or Draw
Probability 67.7%
Odds 1.80
BTTS
Yes
Probability 71.2%
Odds 1.53
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 72%
Odds 1.65
1 agree / 0 disagree
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home or Draw
67.7%
1.80
BTTS Yes
71.2%
1.53
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
72%
1.65
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
1.22
HT / FT Home / Home
-
5.50
Correct Score 2-1
-
11.00
Probability Distribution
Malaga Win 41.1%
Draw 26.6%
Villarreal Win 32.3%
Expected Goals (xG)
Malaga1.52
Villarreal1.66
Recent Form (Last 5)
Malaga Malaga
WWDLW
14 GF / 19 GA
Villarreal Villarreal
WLDWL
15 GF / 17 GA
Key Stats
1.4
Average Goals Scored
1.5
1.9
Average Goals Conceded
1.7
7
BTTS Yes
7
6
Over 2.5
7
1.8
Shots on Goal
6.33

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Malaga Malaga 10 matches
Villarreal Villarreal 10 matches
Malaga Statistic Villarreal
1 Wins 3
6 Draws 2
3 Losses 5
14 Goals For 15
19 Goals Against 17
1.4 Avg Goals Scored 1.5
1.9 Avg Goals Conceded 1.7
7 BTTS Yes 7
9 Over 1.5 8
6 Over 2.5 7
5 Over 3.5 5
1 Clean Sheets 1
3 Failed To Score 2
1.8 Shots On Goal 6.33
10.8 Total Shots 14.67
5 Corners 7.17
52.6% Ball Possession 59.2%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 14 head-to-head meetings, Malaga won 3 times, Villarreal won 7 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 13:18 from Malaga's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 2.21 goals per game.

1X2: Home or Draw
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (73.4%)
Predicted formations: Malaga 4-1-4-1 / Villarreal 4-4-2
Missing players: Malaga 7, Villarreal 1
H2H summary: Malaga wins 3, draws 4, Villarreal wins 7

Standings

La Liga
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 7 7 0 0 31:7 24 21
W W W W W
2 7 5 1 1 16:7 9 16
W W W L W
3 7 5 1 1 9:7 2 16
D W W W L
4 7 5 0 2 18:8 10 15
L W W L W
5 7 4 1 2 10:9 1 13
L W W D L
6 7 3 2 2 11:6 5 11
D L L W W
7 7 2 4 1 10:8 2 10
D L D W W
8 7 3 1 3 9:13 -4 10
W L W D W
9 7 2 2 3 13:12 1 8
W W L L L
10 6 2 2 2 7:6 1 8
D D W W L
11 7 2 2 3 4:7 -3 8
W L D D L
12 7 2 2 3 11:16 -5 8
D W L W L
13 7 2 2 3 6:13 -7 8
D L L L W
14 7 1 4 2 8:6 2 7
W D D D L
15 7 2 1 4 10:10 0 7
L L W D L
16 7 2 1 4 11:21 -10 7
L L W L W
17 6 1 2 3 8:12 -4 5
L L D W D
18 7 1 2 4 11:17 -6 5
W L D L L
19 7 1 1 5 4:13 -9 4
L W L L L
20 7 0 3 4 3:12 -9 3
L L D D L
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