Alavés vs Málaga preview: October 23, 2026
Alavés (3-2-4 W-D-L, 11 pts, 7th) host Málaga (0-4-5 W-D-L, 4 pts, 20th) at Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz on October 23, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Alavés and Málaga compare heading into their match?
- Alavés are 7th with 11 points from 9 matches (3-2-4 W-D-L); Málaga are 20th with 4 points from 9 matches (0-4-5 W-D-L).
- Alavés score 1.4 (9th most of 20) and concede 1.1 (6th fewest) per match. Málaga score 0.7 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 2 (3rd most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Alavés 1.3 for and 1.2 against; Málaga 0.8 for and 1.6 against.
- Alavés at home: 3-0-2 W-D-L in 5 (2 scored, 1 conceded per match). Málaga away: 0-1-3 W-D-L in 4 (0.3 scored, 2 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Alavés 0-1-4 W-D-L, Málaga 0-2-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 5 of 9 (56%) Alavés matches and 5 of 9 (56%) Málaga matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 9 (56%) and 3 of 9 (33%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
La Liga matches this season only (Alavés 9, Málaga 9); 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alavés | 3-2-4 | 0-1-4 (0.6-1.4) | 0-2-2 (0.8-1.3) | 3-0-2 (2-1) |
| Málaga | 0-4-5 | 0-2-3 (1-2.2) | 0-1-3 (0.3-2) | 0-3-2 (1-2) |
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
Alavés attack against Málaga defense
| Alavés for | Málaga against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (9th) | 2 (3rd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (11th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 12.8 (9th) | 14.9 (8th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (7th) | 5.9 (4th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.1 (7th) | 2.7 (7th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8 (8th) | 8.7 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 3.8 (15th) | 4.9 (9th) |
Málaga attack against Alavés defense
| Málaga for | Alavés against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.7 (18th) | 1.1 (15th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 0.8 (19th) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Shots per match | 11.3 (14th) | 12.4 (16th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3 (18th) | 4.3 (13th) |
| Big chances per match | 0.9 (19th) | 1.1 (20th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.6 (16th) | 7.1 (17th) |
| Corners per match | 5.6 (8th) | 5.1 (7th) |
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
| Alavés, home matches | Málaga, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 4 |
| Record | 3-0-2 W-D-L | 0-1-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 2 of 5 (40%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 5 (20%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 5 (40%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
Scoring patterns
| Alavés | Málaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 9 (33%) | 1 of 9 (11%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 9 (22%) | 4 of 9 (44%) |
| Both teams scored | 5 of 9 (56%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 9 (67%) | 7 of 9 (78%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 5 of 9 (56%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 1 of 9 (11%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 0.2 against | 0.2 for, 1.1 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.9 for, 0.9 against | 0.4 for, 0.9 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 | Alavés | Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.3 (11th) | 0.8 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.2 (14th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots | 12.8 (9th) | 11.3 (14th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.4 (16th) | 14.9 (8th) |
| Shots on target | 4.8 (7th) | 3 (18th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.3 (13th) | 5.9 (4th) |
| Big chances | 2.1 (7th) | 0.9 (19th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.1 (20th) | 2.7 (7th) |
| Possession % | 42.2 (18th) | 51.0 (8th) |
| Passes | 339.4 (19th) | 479.6 (8th) |
| Passes, opponents | 489 (7th) | 468 (10th) |
| Corners | 3.8 (15th) | 5.6 (8th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.1 (7th) | 4.9 (9th) |
| Fouls | 13.6 (6th) | 11.6 (13th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13.3 (4th) | 11.8 (12th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.7 (16th) | 2.4 (7th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.2 (11th) | 2.3 (5th) |
| Shots inside the box | 8 (8th) | 6.6 (16th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 7.1 (17th) | 8.7 (8th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.8 (13th) | 4.8 (13th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 5.3 (11th) | 6.2 (3rd) |
| Big chances missed | 1.6 (8th) | 0.8 (19th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 0.4 (20th) | 1.9 (5th) |
| Offsides | 3.8 (1st) | 1.4 (14th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.8 (11th) | 2 (6th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.2 (18th) | 85.8 (7th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 84.6 (10th) | 86.0 (6th) |
| Long balls | 52.3 (8th) | 46.1 (16th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 52.6 (8th) | 47.2 (16th) |
| Long balls completed | 24.9 (9th) | 22.8 (14th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 25.1 (5th) | 24.2 (9th) |
| Crosses | 19 (2nd) | 13.7 (17th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 17 (9th) | 13.9 (16th) |
| Crosses completed | 5.6 (1st) | 2.7 (17th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 2.9 (15th) | 3.7 (10th) |
| Dribbles completed | 7 (12th) | 9.7 (5th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.8 (11th) | 8.6 (8th) |
| Tackles | 18.1 (5th) | 16.8 (8th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17.4 (3rd) | 17.2 (6th) |
| Interceptions | 11 (2nd) | 8 (14th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 8.9 (10th) | 9.8 (5th) |
| Clearances | 24.9 (7th) | 20.1 (15th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 24.8 (6th) | 18.3 (19th) |
| Ground duels won | 37.6 (6th) | 37.7 (5th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 38 (5th) | 37.1 (9th) |
| Aerial duels won | 12.9 (4th) | 6.3 (20th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 13.2 (4th) | 8.3 (17th) |
| Big saves | 0.7 (14th) | 1.2 (4th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.7 (16th) | 0.6 (17th) |
"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
Alavés
- Oct 18, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-2 at Celta Vigo
- Oct 10, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-2 vs Atlético Madrid
- Sep 19, 2026 (La Liga): D 0-0 at Athletic Club
- Sep 15, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-1 vs Valencia
- Sep 12, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-2 at Racing Santander
- Sep 6, 2026 (La Liga): W 5-2 vs Osasuna
Málaga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Díaz | forward | 9 | 3 G, 4 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots on target, assists |
| Lucas Boyé | forward | 8 | 5 G, 0 A, 21 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Toni Martínez | forward | 8 | 0 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Pablo Ibáñez | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 11 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Carles Aleñá | midfielder | 7 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | |
| Ángel Pérez | defender | 8 | 0 G, 3 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Niño | forward | 5 | 3 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 3 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Chupete | forward | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 21 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| David Larrubia | forward | 9 | 0 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Shots |
| Pablo Martínez | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Assists |
| Carlos Dotor | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | |
| Rafa Garrido | defender | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH | 0 G, 0 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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