Club Atletico de Madrid vs Malaga CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs Malaga CF — La Liga at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Malaga CF 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Garcia Aguilera (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alaves | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | CA Osasuna | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | Malaga CF | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Villarreal CF | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Elche CF | 6 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Malaga CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 May | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 May | Real Zaragoza | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | AD Ceuta FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 May | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | SD Eibar | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Atletico de Madrid | Malaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 2 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Malaga CF this season
Malaga CF this season
Club Atletico de Madrid are 4th (10 pts). Malaga CF are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Malaga CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 1 G | 1 A |
| Marc Pubill | 1 G |
Malaga CF
| Chupete | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Club Atletico de Madrid and Malaga CF get this one started.
- 5' Malaga CF have won 64 goals from 85 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alfonso Herrero suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! David Hancko argues furiously but the card stands.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Robin Le Normand needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 30' Angel Recio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Atletico de Madrid tonight.
- 35' Club Atletico de Madrid looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kang-in Lee scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Malaga CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Mendoza departs to be replaced by Marcos Llorente.
- 51' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Carlos Martin has done his job and it is now time for Giuliano Simeone to step up.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' The crowd applauds Joaquin Munoz as he leaves the pitch. Juan Cruz steps in for Malaga CF.
- 68' A change in the Malaga CF ranks — Puga exits the field as Rodriguez Ruiz enters on 68.
- 70' Magnificent from Kang-in Lee! That is 13 goals in 520 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' It is a substitution in Malaga CF team. Koke is replaced by Jose Salinas on 72 minute.
- 77' Club Atletico de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Malaga CF backline.
- 78' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Dani Lorenzo departs to be replaced by Morten Hjulmand.
- 80' Poor challenge from Juan Cruz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Another substitution for Malaga CF to replace Einar Galilea by Eneko Jauregi Escobar on 80 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Alex Baena has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez on 88 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 13
- 17
- 24
- 12
- 8
- 4
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 61
Malaga CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Joaquin Munoz ↓ Juan Cruz 67'
- 10
- 4
-
3
Puga ↓ Rodriguez Ruiz 68'
- 22
- 23
- 9
- 31
- 15
Bench
-
17
Eneko Jauregi Escobar ↑ 80'
- 24
- 12
-
19
Juan Cruz ↑ 67'
- 13
- 7
- 6
-
14
Rodriguez Ruiz ↑ 68'
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kang-in Lee | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2026-08-19
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Malaga CF
W
2026-05-24
Villarreal CF
5–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2026-05-17
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Girona FC
W
2026-05-12
CA Osasuna
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2026-05-09
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2026-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Malaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 69% + Club Atletico de Madrid to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atletico de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
88%
Draw or Malaga CF
33%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Malaga CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
3 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
3%
4 – 1
2.7%
5 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Malaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 26% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.