Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Malaga CF 11 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos Muniz Munoz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Fernando Estela Bravo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Rios Vargas (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | Deportivo Alaves | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Getafe CF | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | CA Osasuna | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Malaga CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alaves | Malaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 5 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 8 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | -13 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 0.45 |
| 27% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Malaga CF this season
Malaga CF this season
Deportivo Alaves are 9th (12 pts). Malaga CF are 20th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Malaga CF
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Deportivo Alavés and Malaga CF is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alavés side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Quique Sanchez Flores made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Funes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahuel Tenaglia, as he is very good at scoring at Mendizorroza with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' Rodriguez Ruiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Boye.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Adrian gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Hugo Novoa on, Carles Alena off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 20-year-old Adam Aznou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Yusi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Valentini on 55 minute.
- 60' Malaga CF come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Nicolas Valentini, a Argentina defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 66 minute. Mariano Diaz leaves to be changed by Toni Martinez.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nahuel Tenaglia on 67 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Malaga CF ranks — Adam Aznou exits the field as Jose Salinas enters on 68.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' The Deportivo Alaves manager makes a substitution. Antonio Blanco departs to be replaced by Aitor Manas.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Juan Berrocal. He replaces Puga on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Dotor.
- 87' Malaga CF ring the changes. Carlos Dotor has done his job and it is now time for Jens Cajuste to step up.
- 89' What composure from Aitor Manas! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 90' A moment of madness from Juan Funes on 90 minutes earns him a card. Malaga CF will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Deportivo Alavés 1-1 Malaga CF.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 14
- 8
- 2
- 21
- 19
- 10
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 17
- 4
- 11
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 24
- 13
- 33
- 3
- 20
- 27
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
Málaga CF Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Carlos Dotor ↓ Jens Cajuste 87'
- 21
-
39
Adam Aznou ↓ Jose Salinas 68'
- 10
- 4
-
3
Puga ↓ Juan Berrocal 77'
- 22
- 6
- 31
- 15
Bench
-
25
Juan Berrocal ↑ 77'
- 20
-
2
Jens Cajuste ↑ 87'
- 17
-
12
Jose Salinas ↑ 68'
- 5
- 13
- 23
-
9
Chupete ↑ 77'
- 7
-
14
Rodriguez Ruiz ↑ 68'
- 32
Coach
Juan Funes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aitor Manas | 1 |
| Adrian | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
2026-10-23
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Malaga CF
D
2026-10-18
RC Celta de Vigo
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2026-10-10
Deportivo Alaves
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2026-09-19
Athletic Club
0–0
Deportivo Alaves
D
2026-09-15
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Valencia CF
W
2026-09-12
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Málaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
76%
Draw or Málaga CF
52%
Deportivo Alavés or Málaga CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Málaga CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Málaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

