Málaga vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Spain - LaLiga

Málaga
09/10/2026 15:00
Espanyol

Prediction :

 

Under 2.5 goals

 
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 by Daniel Ngulu | in LaLiga Predictions

At the start of the international break, it was clear that bottom-placed Malaga needed a reset. Home fans will hope that happened, as they prepare for 15th-placed Espanyol’s visit. Both teams have poor scoring runs, and our prediction backs under 2.5 goals.

Hosts Malaga come into the match as the only team still searching for a first win in the league. They had a similar run eight years back, and managing just three goals in seven games hasn’t helped.

The hosts are not just the only winless side but also the lowest scorers. More points eluded them in their 1-0 defeat to Getafe last time out, while they have a poor history against Espanyol.

Espanyol will want to look at this match as a positive challenge in their own quest for stability. For the second time this season, Espanyol suffered back-to-back defeats as they fell 3-1 to Elche last time out.

That left them just two points above the relegation region. The fact that their last six outings have yielded just one win means the pressure on Manolo Gonzalez is set to pile should they fall short here.

There’s more to worry about, with only one glimpse at their away record. The Parakeets have posted nine defeats in their latest 14 away matches.

Averaging 1.4 goals per league game might be the only welcome stat as they face a poor attacking side.

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What is the prediction for the football match between Málaga and Espanyol?

Our prediction for the Málaga vs Espanyol match is: under 2.5 goals.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 09/10/2026 between Málaga and Espanyol in LaLiga :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 27.26% for a win of Málaga against Espanyol with odds of 2.8 at Bet365.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Málaga vs Espanyol is 39.89% with odds of 3.37 at 1xbet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 32.85% chance ⭐ for a win of Espanyol vs Málaga with odds of 2.83 at 888Starz.

Málaga vs Espanyol Form

Málaga and Espanyol's standings in the LaLiga

Teams Pts P W D L GD
15 Espanyol
7 7 2 1 4 0
20 Málaga
3 7 0 3 4 -9

Málaga and Espanyol Last Matches

Málaga
Málaga Last matches
D L D D L L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.5 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

20 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Getafe
1 :  0
Málaga

17 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
1 :  3
Villarreal

13 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Celta Vigo
1 :  1
Málaga

6 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
0 :  0
Levante

30 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Real Madrid
4 :  0
Málaga

24 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
1 :  1
La Coruna
D W D D D L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

17 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
1 :  3
Villarreal

6 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
0 :  0
Levante

24 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Málaga
1 :  1
La Coruna

12 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Málaga
2 :  2
Fulham

6 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Málaga
4 :  2
Al-Arabi

30 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Málaga
2 :  2
Al-Ittihad Jeddah
W L L L D L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

20 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Getafe
1 :  0
Málaga

13 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Celta Vigo
1 :  1
Málaga

30 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Real Madrid
4 :  0
Málaga

19 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Atletico Madrid
2 :  0
Málaga

7 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

AD Ceuta
2 :  1
Málaga

20 Jun 2026 - LaLiga 2

Almería
1 :  2
Málaga
Espanyol
Espanyol Last matches
L L D W L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

18 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  3
Elche

15 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
2 :  1
Espanyol

12 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Osasuna
0 :  2
Espanyol

6 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  1
Sevilla

29 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
2 :  1
Espanyol

22 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  2
Real Madrid
D D W L D L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

18 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  3
Elche

6 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  1
Sevilla

22 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  2
Real Madrid

16 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
3 :  0
Levante

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Espanyol
1 :  1
Sabadell

23 May 2026 - LaLiga

Espanyol
1 :  1
Real Sociedad
D D L L W L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

15 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
2 :  1
Espanyol

12 Sept 2026 - LaLiga

Osasuna
0 :  2
Espanyol

29 Aug 2026 - LaLiga

Real Sociedad
2 :  1
Espanyol

8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Coventry City
3 :  1
Espanyol

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Middlesbrough
3 :  3
Espanyol

29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Burnley
2 :  2
Espanyol

Málaga vs Espanyol Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Málaga

0 %

Draw

0 %

Espanyol

100 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2
Total goals
0%
BTTS
0
Goals scored
2
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

2 May 2021 - LaLiga 2

Espanyol
3 :  0
Málaga

2 Nov 2020 - LaLiga 2

Málaga
0 :  3
Espanyol

8 Jan 2018 - LaLiga

Málaga
0 :  1
Espanyol

4 Feb 2017 - LaLiga

Málaga
0 :  1
Espanyol
Málaga vs Espanyol Prediction

Málaga vs Espanyol last Lineups

Málaga

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
A. Herrero
31
Rafita
25
J. Berrocal
15
A. Recio
12
J. Salinas
10
D. Larrubia
14
R. Rodriguez
22
D. Lorenzo
11
J. Munoz
8
C. Dotor
17
E. Jauregi Escobar
9
R. Fernandez
15
B. Zaragoza
28
J. Hernandez
22
A. Calatrava
4
U. Gonzalez de Zarate
8
E. Exposito
21
R. Hinojo
6
L. Cabrera
14
U. Nunez
32
J. Lopez
13
M. Dmitrovic

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Espanyol

Substitutes

Málaga
Málaga
Goalkeeper

A. Cespedes

C. Lopez

Defender

E. Galilea

A. Pastor

C. Puga

Midfielder

P. Martinez

R. Enriquez

I. Merino

Forward

J. Cruz

Juani

A. Nino

Chupete

Espanyol
Espanyol
Goalkeeper

L. Serred

A. Fortuno

Defender

C. Riedel

Q. Hartman

V. Drkusic

Midfielder

R. Bauza

T. Dolan

P. Milla

P. Lozano

G. Moscardo

Forward

M. Fernandez

V. Mullerat

Missing players

Málaga
Málaga
Defender

J. Salinas

M. Diarra

D. Murillo

Midfielder

J. Cajuste

A. Ochoa

Forward

J. Cruz

J. Lobete

Espanyol
Espanyol
Midfielder

J. Puado

J. Hernandez

Forward

K. Garcia

J. Carreras

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Málaga
CD Huachipato Espanyol
Top Goalscorer
Spain Chupete (1 Goals) , 
Spain A. Nino (1 Goals) , 
Spain C. Dotor (1 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Spain R. Fernandez (6 Goals)
Best assists
Spain P. Martinez (1 Assists) , 
Spain J. Cruz (1 Assists)
Best assists
Spain J. Hernandez (4 Assists)

Málaga and Espanyol Stats in LaLiga

Málaga
Málaga
Espanyol
Espanyol
0%
Wins
29%
57%
Losses
57%
43%
Draws
14%
2.14
Average goals per match
2.86
0.43
Goals scored per match
1.43
1.71
Goals conceded per match
1.43
71%
Under 2.5 goals
29%
29%
Over 2.5 goals
71%
14%
No goals conceded
29%
43%
BTTS
71%

Málaga - Espanyol Key Points

  1. Malaga have only scored three goals so far in the league.
  2. Espanyol are averaging 1.4 goals per league match.
  3. Three of Malaga’s last four games had under 2.5 goals.
  4. Malaga scored just once in their last five meetings with Espanyol.
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Our Málaga vs Espanyol Prediction

Malaga are really having it tough as they settle in after promotion. It just isn’t working for them in attack, coming into this match with an xG of 5.9 but having only scored 0.4 goals per match. It gets even harder, as they are porous at the back, taking in 1.7 goals per game.

Fortunately for the hosts, Espanyol are only averaging 1.4 goals per league match, so this isn’t likely to be a whitewash. A low-scoring encounter is, therefore, a good bet here. Our prediction for Malaga v Espanyol is for under 2.5 goals.

Prediction :

 

Under 2.5 goals

 
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