Malaga vs Espanyol: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Malaga take on Espanyol in the La Liga on Friday, 9 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Malaga sit 20th in the La Liga on 3 points from 7 games, while Espanyol are 15th on 7 points.

Final result: Malaga 1–1 Espanyol. the match ended level.

Malaga come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDLLD), scoring in 3 of them.

Espanyol come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DWLLD), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Malaga have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 9 against Espanyol. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Malaga kept 0 clean sheets and Espanyol kept 7 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.