Malaga 1-3 Villarreal: Prediction vs Result

How will Malaga vs Villarreal end?

It ended Malaga 1-3 Villarreal. Matchwise's pre-match best pick (Away Win or Draw) won.

Villarreal won 3-1 at Malaga in the La Liga. Before kick-off Matchwise's model had Villarreal as 47% favourites and its best pick — Away Win or Draw — won.

Win probability

Malaga29%

Draw24%

Villarreal47%

Matchwise statistical model (STT), blended with the betting market. Probabilities, not certainties.

What Matchwise predicted

Predicted score0-1 (HT 0-0)

Best pickAway Win or Draw 71%Pick won

Over 2.5 goals53%

Both teams to score54%

Expected goals (model)1.02 – 1.40

Most likely scores0-1 11% · 1-2 9% · 0-2 8%

Actual result1-3 (HT 1-2)

Goals

12'Carlos DotorMalaga
40'Alberto MoleiroVillarreal
45+2'Pape GueyeVillarreal
86'Pape Gueye (pen)Villarreal

Match stats

37%Ball Possession63%

5Total Shots16

1Shots on Goal7

4Corner Kicks8

17Fouls10

5Yellow Cards1

Head to head

Date	Match	Score
1 Apr 2018	Malaga vs Villarreal · La Liga	1-0
5 Nov 2017	Villarreal vs Malaga · La Liga	2-0
12 Feb 2017	Villarreal vs Malaga · La Liga	1-1
10 Sept 2016	Malaga vs Villarreal · La Liga	0-2
13 Feb 2016	Villarreal vs Malaga · La Liga	1-0

FAQ

What was the score in Malaga vs Villarreal?

Malaga 1-3 Villarreal (half-time 1-2), played on 17 Sept 2026 in the La Liga.

Did Matchwise predict Malaga vs Villarreal correctly?

Matchwise's best pick was "Away Win or Draw", and it won. The model's predicted score was 0-1. Every pick is graded against the official result and counted in the public track record.

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Malaga 1-3 Villarreal