Málaga vs Espanyol prediction — LaLiga · Fri 9 Oct · 20:00 UK

LaLiga · Fri 9 Oct · 20:00 UK
37Málaga win28Draw35Espanyol win
Full time
1–1

How it finished

Málaga and Espanyol drew 1–1. Málaga had 15 shots (7 on target) to Espanyol's 9 (4), with 58% of the ball against 42%. Expected goals finished 0.6 to 1.0.

MálagaFull-time statsEspanyol
58%Possession42%
0.6Expected goals (xG)1.0
15Shots9
7Shots on target4
9Shots inside box6
0Big chances1
8Corners2
2Saves6
10Fouls15
2Offsides1
4Yellow cards5
We predicted
1–0
Likeliest score if Málaga win (9%). Single likeliest exact score: 1–1 (13%)
Expected goals
1.3v1.3
2.7 in total
Both teams score
54%
Leans yes
3+ goals
50%
Coin flip

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

MálagaMálagaEspanyolEspanyol
1.3Goals1.3
13.7Shots14.8
2.1On target4.9
5.5Corners2.5
MálagaMálagaEspanyolEspanyol
0.7Goals0.5
6.1Shots6.4
0.9On target2.2
2.6Corners1.2
MálagaMálagaEspanyolEspanyol
0.7Goals0.8
7.6Shots8.4
1.2On target2.7
2.9Corners1.3

What we said the chances were

2 or more goals74%
Málaga to score74%
Espanyol to score73%
3 goals or fewer72%
Goal before half-time69%

First half — what we expected

Málaga
49%
to score before half-time
Espanyol
39%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

MálagaMálagaEspanyolEspanyol
67%5+ shots70%
41%7+ shots44%
56%1+ shots on target85%
<10%3+ shots on target36%
68%2+ corners31%
27%4+ corners<10%

League position

Espanyol in their league tableLower half

Head to head

May 2021Espanyol 3–0 Málaga
Nov 2020Málaga 0–3 Espanyol
May 2018Espanyol 4–1 Málaga
Jan 2018Málaga 0–1 Espanyol
Feb 2017Málaga 0–1 Espanyol
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Málaga vs Espanyol?

Málaga and Espanyol drew 1–1. Málaga had 15 shots (7 on target) to Espanyol's 9 (4), with 58% of the ball against 42%. Expected goals finished 0.6 to 1.0.

What was the final score in Málaga vs Espanyol?

Málaga 1–1 Espanyol, played on 09 Oct 2026 in the Spain: La Liga. Bawler's model had gone into it with Málaga 37%, the draw 28% and Espanyol 35%.

What were the stats in Málaga vs Espanyol?

Full-time: Possession 58%–42%, Expected goals (xG) 0.6–1.0, Shots 15–9, Shots on target 7–4, Shots inside box 9–6, Big chances 0–1, Corners 8–2, Saves 2–6, Fouls 10–15, Offsides 2–1, Yellow cards 4–5.

Did both teams score in Málaga vs Espanyol?

Yes — both Málaga and Espanyol scored, finishing 1–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 54% before kickoff.