Málaga vs. Espanyol - Live Score - October 09, 2026

Both desperate for points, winless Málaga welcomes Espanyol in relegation battle

PREVIOUS GAMES

MAG


9/20	GET (A)	L1-0
9/17	VIL (H)	L3-1
9/13	CEL (A)	D1-1
9/6	LEV (H)	D0-0
8/30	RMD (A)	L4-0

ESP


9/18	ELC (H)	L3-1
9/15	RAY (A)	L2-1
9/12	OSA (A)	W2-0
9/6	SEV (H)	D1-1
8/29	RSO (A)	L2-1

TEAM STATS

MAG 20TH LA LIGA

0.4 Goals per Game 1.4

0.7 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 0.9

1.7 Goals Against per Game 1.4

8.6 Shots per Game 11.1

54 Average Possession (%) 54

6.3 Chances Created per Game 6.0

ESP 15TH LA LIGA

TEAM LEADERS

MAG

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

2.2

Expected Goals (xG)

Roberto Fernandez

2.3

Alfonso Herrero

6.2

Rating

6.5

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

ESP

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $262 total if Málaga wins and a bet of $100 would win $270 total if Espanyol wins

+162

MAG

+170

ESP

OVER/UNDER 2.5 GOALS

The combined final score of both teams is set at 2.5

+102

OVER 2.5

-131

UNDER 2.5

PLAYER NEWS

Vanja Drkusic ESP

Drkusic played 86 minutes during Tuesday's 2-0 win over North Macedonia.

Jose Salinas MAG

Salinas is loan-locked vs. Espanyol and won't be an option for the Oct. 9 match against them, according to Malaga Hoy.

Fernando Calero MAG

Calero (ribs) started in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Cordoba on Thursday, according to Merchan en Directo.

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