Málaga vs. Villarreal - Live Score - September 17, 2026

Facing them for first time since 1-0 win (Apr. '18), Málaga plays host to Villarreal

PREVIOUS GAMES

MAG


9/6	LEV (H)	D0-0
8/30	RMD (A)	L4-0
8/24	DEP (H)	D1-1
8/19	ATM (A)	L2-0
8/12	FUL (H)	D2-2

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9/5	DEP (H)	L3-2
8/28	ALA (A)	L1-0
8/23	ATM (A)	D2-2
8/16	RST (A)	D2-2
8/8	GAL (A)	W2-1

TEAM STATS

MAG 18TH LA LIGA

0.3 Goals per Game 1.5

0.8 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 1.3

1.8 Goals Against per Game 2.0

9.8 Shots per Game 13.0

55 Average Possession (%) 67

6.3 Chances Created per Game 9.0

VIL 17TH LA LIGA

TEAM LEADERS

MAG

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

1.9

Expected Goals (xG)

Georges Mikautadze

1.5

Alfonso Herrero

6.1

Rating

6.6

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

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TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $340 total if Málaga wins and a bet of $102 would win $202 total if Villarreal wins

+240

MAG

-102

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OVER/UNDER 2.5 GOALS

The combined final score of both teams is set at 2.5

-150

OVER 2.5

+122

UNDER 2.5

PLAYER NEWS

Juan Foyth VIL

Foyth (undisclosed) won't be an option for Tuesday's game against Dortmund, according to manager Inigo Perez. "Juan [Foyth] and Carlos [Romero] didn't travel with us; they're not available for tomorrow."

Carlos Romero VIL

Romero (undisclosed) won't be an option for Tuesday's game against Dortmund, according to manager Inigo Perez. "Juan [Foyth] and Carlos [Romero] didn't travel with us; they're not available for tomorrow."

Aaron Ochoa MAG

Ochoa has successfully undergone surgery to address the lateral meniscus injury in his right knee, with Dr. Manuel Leyes performing a partial meniscectomy and repairing the meniscocapsular detachment via suture, according to the club.

Pablo Martinez MAG

Pablo Martinez generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Levante. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 46th minute.

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