Malaga vs Espanyol — La Liga result and pre-match forecast, Friday, 9 October 2026
La Liga·Friday, 9 October 2026
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Malaga
| 19 Aug | A | vs Atletico Madrid | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | H | vs La Coruna | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | A | vs Real Madrid | 0–4 | L |
| 6 Sept | H | vs Levante | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sept | A | vs Celta Vigo | 1–1 | D |
Espanyol
| 16 Aug | H | vs Levante | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | H | vs Real Madrid | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | A | vs Real Sociedad | 1–2 | L |
| 6 Sept | H | vs Sevilla | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sept | A | vs Osasuna | 2–0 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Malaga (Home · 6 matches) | Espanyol (Away · 6 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 83.3% | 66.7% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Clean sheet | 16.7% | 33.3% |
| Avg goals | 3.00 | 2.33 |
Home stats use Malaga's home record; away stats use Espanyol's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.