La Liga
Málaga CF vs Villarreal
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 20:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda
Málaga CF vs Villarreal Prediction & Stats - La Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Málaga CF vs Villarreal carries real history into this round of the La Liga.
The two sides meet on 17/09 (Thursday) at Estadio La Rosaleda, 20:30 (UK time).
Read the Málaga CF vs Villarreal prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Málaga CF vs Villarreal
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Málaga CF vs Villarreal call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 15-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Villarreal the side to beat, with roughly 25% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all La Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Málaga CF Preview
Málaga CF reach this fixture 5 match into their La Liga. Here is where Málaga Club de Fútbol stand:
In this competition
0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost
0.6 points per game
2 scored, at 0.4 a game
8 conceded, at 1.6 a game
Málaga Club de Fútbol, season-wide
0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Carlos Ruiz Rubio, 1 goals
Most assists: Pablo Martínez Andrés, 1 assists
Recent results — Málaga CF
13/09/2026 08:00
06/09/2026 12:30
30/08/2026 11:00
24/08/2026 15:30
19/08/2026 15:00
Villarreal: how they are travelling
Villarreal come in 4 matches into their La Liga.
Here is what Villarreal Club de Fútbol have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
0.5 points per game
6 scored, at 1.5 a game
8 conceded, at 2 a game
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, season-wide
0 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Nicolas Pépé, 2 goals
Most assists: Ayoze Perez, 1 assists
Recent results — Villarreal Club de Fútbol
14/09/2026 15:00
08/09/2026 15:00
05/09/2026 15:00
28/08/2026 15:30
23/08/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Villarreal
Villarreal have generally come out ahead of Málaga Club de Fútbol in their recent meetings.
From 18 match(es):
Villarreal: 8 win(s)
Málaga CF: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Málaga CF vs Villarreal prediction.
Form comparison Málaga CF vs Villarreal
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Málaga CF
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
D
L
|
0.6 |
| Home |
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.08 | 1.27 | 0.95 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 0.99 | 1.95 |
Away Team
Villarreal
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
D
D
|
0.4 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2.5 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.91 | 2 | 1.86 |
|
xGA
|
1.65 | 1.85 | 1.52 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Villarreal to Win the 1st Half
We see strong value in backing Villarreal to take a first-half lead in this matchup. They often start matches strong and are expected to do the same against Málaga CF.
The half-time odds present better betting value than the full-time result, making this an even more attractive bet.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Málaga CF and Villarreal? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
Fixture information - Málaga CF vs Villarreal
Match: Málaga CF vs Villarreal
Competition: La Liga
Date: Thursday, 17/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio La Rosaleda
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Stats
The statistics for Malaga CF vs Villarreal CF that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.98
Both Teams to Score
59%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
59%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
34%
League: 55%
Cards
5.17
League: 4.55
Corners
13.83
League: 9.94
Home Team
Málaga CF
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
D
L
|
0.6 |
| Home |
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.08 | 1.27 | 0.95 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 0.99 | 1.95 |
Away Team
Villarreal
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
D
D
|
0.4 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2.5 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.91 | 2 | 1.86 |
|
xGA
|
1.65 | 1.85 | 1.52 |
Corners
9.8 / Match
+16% Corners / Match
Villarreal received +16% more corners than Málaga CF in the La Liga
11.4 / Match
Celta de Vigo
(5)
Levante UD
(6)
Real Madrid
(6)
Deportivo La Coruña
(7)
Atlético Madrid
(1)(7)
Betis
(7)
Deportivo La Coruña
(9)
Deportivo Alavés
(3)
Atlético Madrid
(10)
Racing Santander
Cards
2.2 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
2.2 / Match
Celta de Vigo
(1)
Levante UD
(4)
Real Madrid
(2)
Deportivo La Coruña
(1)
Atlético Madrid
(3)(1)
Betis
(2)
Deportivo La Coruña
(2)
Deportivo Alavés
(2)
Atlético Madrid
(4)
Racing Santander
Goals Scored
0.4 / Match
+250%
Villarreal is +250% better in terms of goals scored
1.4 / Match
Celta de Vigo
(1)
Levante UD
(0)
Real Madrid
(0)
Deportivo La Coruña
(1)
Atlético Madrid
(0)(1)
Betis
(2)
Deportivo La Coruña
(0)
Deportivo Alavés
(2)
Atlético Madrid
(2)
Racing Santander
Goals Conceded
1.6 / Match
+20%
Villarreal condeded +20% more goals than Málaga CF
2 / Match
Celta de Vigo
(1)
Levante UD
(0)
Real Madrid
(4)
Deportivo La Coruña
(1)
Atlético Madrid
(2)(2)
Betis
(3)
Deportivo La Coruña
(1)
Deportivo Alavés
(2)
Atlético Madrid
(2)
Racing Santander
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 3 |
Betis
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 4 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 |
Atlético Madrid
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 |
Sevilla
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 7 |
Deportivo La Coruña
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 8 |
Espanyol
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 9 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
Racing Santander
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 11 |
Osasuna
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Real Sociedad
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 |
Levante UD
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 |
Getafe
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 |
Celta de Vigo
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 16 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 17 |
Málaga CF
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 18 |
Villarreal
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 19 |
Elche CF
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 20 |
Valencia
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 1 | 0.2 |
Odds
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