Malaga CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Malaga CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at La Rosaleda.
- Malaga CF 10 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Chua (Mexico)
- Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Deportivo Alaves | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | RC Celta de Vigo | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal CF | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche CF | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 9 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe CF | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 10 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Malaga CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Malaga CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 0 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 15 |
| 19 | Conceded | 14 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 0% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Malaga CF this season
Malaga CF this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Malaga CF are 20th (5 pts). Villarreal CF are 10th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Malaga CF
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Malaga CF launch into their encounter with Villarreal CF.
- 5' Chupete has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Malaga CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 12' GOAL! Carlos Dotor fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' Villarreal CF looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pape Gueye scoring 2 goals.
- 22' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Inigo Perez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Salinas on 34.
- 37' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Santi Comesana by Pape Gueye on 37 minute.
- 40' The Spain Alberto Moleiro breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Ilias Akhomach gets a card.
- 46' The whistle greets Juan Cruz as he departs to be replaced by Dani Lorenzo.
- 47' What a strike from Pape Gueye! The score is 1-2.
- 52' 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 Jose Salinas suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Malaga CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 61' Time for substitution for Malaga CF. Carlos Dotor is replaced by Adrian.
- 63' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Ayoze Perez is replaced by Georges Mikautadze.
- 68' A moment of madness from David Larrubia on 68 minutes earns him a card. Malaga CF will be frustrated.
- 70' Malaga CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Time for substitution for Malaga CF. Puga is replaced by Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez.
- 79' Poor challenge from Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moleiro departs to be replaced by Santiago Mourino.
- 82' A stunning finish from Carlos Romero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Alfonso Herrero is booked for Malaga CF — card on 85.
- 86' Pape Gueye does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 1-3 the final result. Malaga CF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Malaga CF Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 12
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 9
- 15
Bench
- 25
- 11
- 17
- 21
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 6
- 31
- 14
- 32
Coach
Juan Funes
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 17
- 24
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↓ Carlos Romero 63'
- 3
- 12
- 23
- 10
-
14
Santi Comesana ↓ Pape Gueye 37'
- 6
Bench
- 19
-
18
Pape Gueye ↑ 37'
- 7
-
9
Georges Mikautadze ↑ 63'
- 2
- 21
- 1
-
20
Carlos Romero ↑ 63'
-
15
Santiago Mourino ↑ 80'
- 13
- 5
-
16
Carlos Macia ↑ 80'
Coach
Inigo Perez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Alberto Moleiro | 1 |
| Carlos Dotor | 1 |
Head to Head
Malaga CF Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Malaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Malaga CF or Draw
47%
Draw or Villarreal CF
78%
Malaga CF or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Malaga CF
| Handicap | Malaga CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.