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Malaga vs Espanyol prediction

· La Rosaleda · Referee Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso

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How will Malaga vs Espanyol end?

Matchwise prediction: Espanyol to win (40%). Malaga 35% · draw 25% · Espanyol 40%, from Matchwise's statistical model blended with the betting market. The predicted score and best pick are revealed here at kick-off.

Matchwise's statistical model rates this one as close to even at La Rosaleda: Espanyol 40%, draw 25%, Malaga 35% (La Liga, Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC).

Win probability

Malaga35%
Draw25%
Espanyol40%

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League position & form

TeamPosPtsGDForm
Malaga203-9LLDDL
Espanyol1570LLWDL

Current La Liga table; form = last five league results, most recent on the right.

Team news

Malaga

  • J. Cajuste (Injury)
  • M. Diarra (Calf Injury)
  • J. Lobete (Knee Injury)
  • D. Murillo (Knee Injury)
  • A. Ochoa (Knee Injury)
  • J. Salinas (Loan agreement)

Espanyol

  • K. Garcia (Hamstring Injury)

Head to head

DateMatchScore
2 May 2021Espanyol vs Malaga · Segunda División3-0
2 Nov 2020Malaga vs Espanyol · Segunda División0-3
2 Sept 2020Espanyol vs Malaga · Friendlies Clubs3-0
13 May 2018Espanyol vs Malaga · La Liga4-1
8 Jan 2018Malaga vs Espanyol · La Liga0-1

FAQ

Who will win Malaga vs Espanyol?

Matchwise's statistical model gives Malaga a 35% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Espanyol 40%. These are probabilities, not certainties.

When does Malaga vs Espanyol kick off?

Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC, in the La Liga (Regular Season - 8).

Where is Malaga vs Espanyol played?

At La Rosaleda.

Who is the referee for Malaga vs Espanyol?

Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso.

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