Malaga vs Espanyol

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La Liga · Oct 9, 2026 · 19:00

Final score: Malaga 1–1 Espanyol

Match preview

La Liga action on October 9th, 2026, sees Malaga host Espanyol in a fixture where recent history heavily favors the visitors, despite Malaga's superior league standing. Malaga, sitting comfortably with 18 wins this season, have endured a mixed bag of results recently, securing two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five outings. Their goal-scoring prowess (66 goals) suggests they can trouble any defense, but their conceding record (49 goals) hints at vulnerability.

Espanyol, meanwhile, arrive in dire straits. Their last five matches have yielded no victories, with two draws and three defeats underscoring a significant dip in form. Despite their struggles this season (10 wins, 37 goals scored), their head-to-head record against Malaga is remarkably dominant, having won four of the last five encounters, often convincingly. This historical dominance, including three 3-0 victories, will undoubtedly be a key psychological factor. Watch for Malaga to try and break this historical hoodoo, while Espanyol will lean on their past success to spark a much-needed turnaround. The odds suggest a tight affair, with a draw or an away win deemed most probable, making this a fascinating tactical battle.

Standings

Malaga: #20 · 4 Pts · 8 P (0W 4D 4L)
Espanyol: #12 · 8 Pts · 8 P (2W 2D 4L)

Recent form

Malaga

L Sep 20, 2026: Getafe 1–0 Malaga
L Sep 17, 2026: Malaga 1–3 Villarreal
D Sep 13, 2026: Celta Vigo 1–1 Malaga
D Sep 6, 2026: Malaga 0–0 Levante
L Aug 30, 2026: Real Madrid 4–0 Malaga

Espanyol

L Sep 18, 2026: Espanyol 1–3 Elche
L Sep 15, 2026: Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol
W Sep 12, 2026: Osasuna 0–2 Espanyol
D Sep 6, 2026: Espanyol 1–1 Sevilla
L Aug 29, 2026: Real Sociedad 2–1 Espanyol

Head-to-head

2021-05-02T14:00:00+00:00: Espanyol 3–0 Malaga
2020-11-02T20:00:00+00:00: Malaga 0–3 Espanyol
2020-09-02T17:00:00+00:00: Malaga – Espanyol
2020-09-02T16:45:00+00:00: Espanyol 3–0 Malaga
2018-05-13T14:15:00+00:00: Espanyol 4–1 Malaga

Lineups

Malaga (Formation: 4-1-4-1)

1. A. Herrero, 31. Rafita, 15. A. Recio, 25. J. Berrocal, 12. J. Salinas, 14. R. Rodriguez, 10. D. Larrubia, 8. C. Dotor, 22. D. Lorenzo, 11. J. Munoz, 17. E. Jauregi

Espanyol (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

13. M. Dmitrovic, 32. J. A. Lopez, 14. U. Nunez, 6. L. Cabrera, 21. R. Hinojo, 8. Exposito, 4. U. Gonzalez, 22. A. Calatrava, 28. J. Hernandez, 15. B. Zaragoza, 9. R. Fernandez Jaen

Match events

13' Goal Normal Goal — Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) (assists: Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa)
24' Card Yellow Card — Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa (Espanyol)
28' Card Yellow Card — Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol)
28' Card Yellow Card — Carlos Puga (Malaga)
41' Card Yellow Card — Carlos Ruiz Rubio (Malaga)
57' subst Substitution 1 — Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa (Espanyol) (assists: Urko Gonzalez)
60' Card Yellow Card — Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
62' subst Substitution 1 — Carlos Puga (Malaga) (assists: Adam Aznou)
62' subst Substitution 2 — Rafael Rodríguez Ruiz (Malaga) (assists: Adrian Nino)
62' subst Substitution 3 — Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga) (assists: Carlos Dotor)
66' Card Yellow Card — Carlos Dotor (Malaga)
73' subst Substitution 2 — Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) (assists: Álex Calatrava Torrado)
74' subst Substitution 4 — Fernando Calero (Malaga) (assists: Izan Merino)
82' subst Substitution 3 — Roberto Fernández Jaén (Espanyol) (assists: Roger Hinojo)
82' subst Substitution 4 — Eduardo Expósito Jaén (Espanyol) (assists: Pere Milla)
82' subst Substitution 5 — Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) (assists: Marcos Fernández)
82' subst Substitution 5 — Pablo Martínez Andrés (Malaga) (assists: Haitam Abaida)
84' Card Yellow Card — Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
87' Card Yellow Card — Roger Hinojo (Espanyol)
89' Card Yellow Card — Adam Aznou (Malaga)
90'+3 Goal Normal Goal — Adrian Nino (Malaga)