Málaga vs Real Sociedad preview: October 18, 2026
Málaga (0-4-4 W-D-L, 4 pts, 20th) host Real Sociedad (4-1-3 W-D-L, 13 pts, 6th) at La Rosaleda, Malaga on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
How do Málaga and Real Sociedad compare heading into their match?
- Málaga are 20th with 4 points from 8 matches (0-4-4 W-D-L); Real Sociedad are 6th with 13 points from 8 matches (4-1-3 W-D-L).
- Málaga score 0.5 (1st fewest of 20) and concede 1.6 (8th most) per match. Real Sociedad score 1.5 (10th most of 20) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Málaga 0.8 for and 1.5 against; Real Sociedad 1.2 for and 1.6 against.
- Málaga at home: 0-3-1 W-D-L in 4 (0.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Real Sociedad away: 2-0-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.8 scored, 2.3 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Málaga 0-3-2 W-D-L, Real Sociedad 3-1-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 4 of 8 (50%) Málaga matches and 5 of 8 (63%) Real Sociedad matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 8 (25%) and 6 of 8 (75%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
La Liga matches this season only (Málaga 8, Real Sociedad 8); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | 0-4-4 | 0-3-2 (0.6-1.2) | 0-1-3 (0.3-2) | 0-3-1 (0.8-1.3) |
| Real Sociedad | 4-1-3 | 3-1-1 (1.8-1.8) | 2-0-2 (1.8-2.3) | 2-1-1 (1.3-1.5) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Málaga attack against Real Sociedad defense
| Málaga for | Real Sociedad against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.5 (19th) | 1.9 (6th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 0.8 (19th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 10.6 (17th) | 16.5 (2nd) |
| Shots on target per match | 2.6 (18th) | 6.3 (2nd) |
| Big chances per match | 0.5 (20th) | 2.5 (7th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 5.9 (17th) | 10.4 (4th) |
| Corners per match | 5.8 (6th) | 5 (8th) |
Real Sociedad attack against Málaga defense
| Real Sociedad for | Málaga against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.5 (10th) | 1.6 (8th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.2 (12th) | 1.5 (9th) |
| Shots per match | 13.3 (8th) | 14.1 (9th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5 (6th) | 5.5 (6th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.8 (14th) | 2.5 (7th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.9 (7th) | 8.3 (10th) |
| Corners per match | 7.1 (2nd) | 4.9 (11th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Málaga, home matches | Real Sociedad, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 0-3-1 W-D-L | 2-0-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 4 (25%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 4 (25%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 4 (75%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 4 (75%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 1 of 4 (25%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
Scoring patterns
| Málaga | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 8 (13%) | 1 of 8 (13%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 8 (50%) | 3 of 8 (38%) |
| Both teams scored | 4 of 8 (50%) | 5 of 8 (63%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 8 (75%) | 6 of 8 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 8 (25%) | 6 of 8 (75%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 2 of 8 (25%) | 4 of 8 (50%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.3 for, 1 against | 0.9 for, 0.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.3 for, 0.6 against | 0.6 for, 1.6 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Málaga | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.8 (19th) | 1.2 (12th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.5 (9th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots | 10.6 (17th) | 13.3 (8th) |
| Shots, opponents | 14.1 (9th) | 16.5 (2nd) |
| Shots on target | 2.6 (18th) | 5 (6th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.5 (6th) | 6.3 (2nd) |
| Big chances | 0.5 (20th) | 1.8 (14th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.5 (7th) | 2.5 (7th) |
| Possession % | 51.7 (8th) | 47.9 (14th) |
| Passes | 479.9 (9th) | 451 (10th) |
| Passes, opponents | 452.9 (12th) | 485.4 (7th) |
| Corners | 5.8 (6th) | 7.1 (2nd) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.9 (11th) | 5 (8th) |
| Fouls | 12.5 (10th) | 12.6 (9th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 12.1 (11th) | 10.4 (19th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.8 (4th) | 1.9 (12th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.4 (4th) | 2.6 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box | 5.9 (17th) | 7.9 (7th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.3 (10th) | 10.4 (4th) |
| Big chances missed | 0.4 (20th) | 1.3 (11th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.9 (6th) | 1.4 (11th) |
| Offsides | 1.4 (16th) | 1.9 (10th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 2 (7th) | 1.1 (17th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 85.6 (7th) | 83.1 (10th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 85.3 (8th) | 83.8 (10th) |
| Long balls | 46.3 (14th) | 47.8 (12th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 47.6 (13th) | 53.9 (4th) |
| Long balls completed | 23.5 (12th) | 24.9 (8th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 24.4 (9th) | 25.9 (4th) |
| Crosses | 13.4 (17th) | 16.6 (10th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 14.5 (16th) | 17.8 (7th) |
| Crosses completed | 2.4 (18th) | 2.3 (19th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.6 (10th) | 5.1 (2nd) |
| Dribbles completed | 9.6 (5th) | 7.3 (12th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 9.4 (5th) | 9.1 (6th) |
| Tackles | 16.1 (14th) | 17.5 (8th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17.1 (9th) | 16.5 (17th) |
| Interceptions | 8.1 (14th) | 7.6 (15th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.4 (7th) | 10.6 (2nd) |
| Clearances | 20.6 (14th) | 20.9 (13th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 18 (19th) | 20.3 (16th) |
| Ground duels won | 37.4 (10th) | 34.5 (16th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 38.8 (6th) | 37.1 (11th) |
| Aerial duels won | 6.1 (20th) | 10.6 (10th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 8.6 (17th) | 10.8 (9th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Málaga
- Oct 9, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 vs Espanyol
- Sep 20, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-1 at Getafe
- Sep 17, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-3 vs Villarreal
- Sep 13, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 at Celta Vigo
- Sep 6, 2026 (La Liga): D 0-0 vs Levante
- Aug 30, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-4 at Real Madrid
Real Sociedad
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Niño | forward | 4 | 2 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 2 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Chupete | forward | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 16 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| David Larrubia | forward | 8 | 0 G, 0 A, 14 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Pablo Martínez | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Assists |
| Carlos Dotor | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | |
| Juan Antonio Cruz | defender | 7 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Ochieng | forward | 5 | 1 G, 3 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, assists |
| Ander Barrenetxea | forward | 7 | 2 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Assists |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | forward | 8 | 0 G, 2 A, 14 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Carlos Soler | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 3 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Assists |
| Luka Sucic | midfielder | 8 | 3 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jon Martín | defender | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 5 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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