Match summary
Málaga had gone 9 matches without a win before this one.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Espanyol
58%Ball Possession42%
15Shots Total9
7Shots On Target4
8Corners2
10Fouls15
4Yellow Cards5
2Offsides1
2Saves6
484Passes353
6Shots Off Target2
134Attacks75
68Dangerous Attacks33
9Shots Inside Box6
6Shots Outside Box3
1Goals1
15Free Kicks10
2Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
15Tackles25
1Assists1
426Accurate Passes279
29Total Crosses9
6Accurate Crosses0
7Interceptions7
53Duels Won55
0Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Juan Funes Arjona
Starting XI
15
ÁR
Ángel RecioSubstitutes
30
AC
Andrés CéspedesManager: José González Álvarez
Starting XI
Substitutes
31
LS
Llorenç SerredPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 41(70%) | 2 | 11/17 | ||
| 82' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 26(88%) | 2 | 2/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 43(98%) | 2 | 4/7 | ||
| 28' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 5(83%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 69(89%) | 4 | 8/10 | ||
Ángel Recio DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 67(90%) | - | 7/9 | |
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 40(90%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(88%) | 2 | 4/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(88%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(93%) | - | - | ||
| 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 57(98%) | - | 2/8 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(77%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 0/2 | ||
 Chupe FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(47%) | - | 2/6 | |
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(92%) | - | 1/6 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(90%) | 2 | 4/10 |
Málaga vs Espanyol — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | 15 | L2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2/15 | 2-9 |
| Espanyol | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 4/15 | 6-8 |
- L0-4 @ Real Madrid2026-08-30
- D0-0 vs Levante2026-09-06
- D1-1 @ Celta de Vigo2026-09-13
- L1-3 vs Villarreal2026-09-17
- L0-1 @ Getafe2026-09-20
- L1-2 @ Real Sociedad2026-08-29
- D1-1 vs Sevilla2026-09-06
- W2-0 @ Osasuna2026-09-12
- L1-2 @ Rayo Vallecano2026-09-15
- L1-3 vs Elche2026-09-18
- Meetings on record
- 20
- Period covered
- 2009-09-23 – 2021-05-02
- Málaga wins
- 4
- Draws
- 5
- Espanyol wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.35
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 45%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 0D 5L (Málaga view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.35
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-02 | Espanyol | 3-0 | Málaga |
| 2020-11-02 | Málaga | 0-3 | Espanyol |
| 2018-05-13 | Espanyol | 4-1 | Málaga |
| 2018-01-08 | Málaga | 0-1 | Espanyol |
| 2017-02-04 | Málaga | 0-1 | Espanyol |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | 20 | 7 | 3 | -9 | LDDLL | 20 | 0 |
| Espanyol | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | LDWLL | 16 | -2 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsMálaga 3 · Espanyol 7
- Positions
- #20 vs #14
- Goals per game
- 0.43/1.71 vs 1.43/1.43scored/conceded per game · league average 1.52
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 20 matches
Goals
16-31
Total matches
20Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 20 matches
4
Málaga wins
5
Draws
11
Espanyol wins
Goals Scored
16 - 31
Matchday 8 — La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club — 10 Oct 2026
- Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético de Madrid — 10 Oct 20261-2
- FC Barcelona vs Getafe — 10 Oct 20263-0
- Real Madrid vs Villarreal — 10 Oct 20261-0
- Elche vs Celta de Vigo — 11 Oct 20260-0
- Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña — 11 Oct 20263-2
- Real Betis vs Osasuna — 11 Oct 20265-2
- Racing Santander vs Valencia — 11 Oct 20262-2
- Levante vs Sevilla — 12 Oct 20263-3