Malaga v Real Sociedad

FULL TIME2 – 5

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:30:00 UTCEstadio La Rosaleda

Pre-game analysis— full article

Málaga CF Seeks First LaLiga Win Against European Contender Real Sociedad

Málaga CF hosts Real Sociedad at La Rosaleda on Matchday 9, searching for their first league victory of the 2026 campaign. The visitors look to capitalize on their recent domestic momentum despite navigating a grueling European schedule.

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Highlights

Pre-match win probability — Pulse estimate

Malaga 24%Draw 26%Real Sociedad 50%

Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.

Match stats

MalagaReal Sociedad

45Possession55

1.28Expected goals (xG)2.46

17Shots21

6Shots on target9

7Shots off target6

4Blocked shots6

12Shots inside box12

5Shots outside box9

4Corners5

2Offsides2

4Fouls9

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Saves4

478Passes590

413Accurate passes526

Match events

3′Takefusa Kubo (assist Héctor Fort)
26′Orri Óskarsson
37′Jon Martín
45′Izan Merino → Ramón Enríquez
45′José Salinas → Adam Aznou
54′Adrián Niño (assist Pablo Martínez)
59′Mikel Oyarzabal (assist Takefusa Kubo)
61′Ander Barrenetxea ← Gonçalo Guedes
61′Héctor Fort ← Igor Zubeldia
62′Mamadou Sarr
64′Carlos Dotor → Dani Lorenzo
66′Pablo Martínez
67′Mikel Oyarzabal (assist Jon Martín)
68′David Larrubia → Joaquín Muñoz
71′Aihen Muñoz ← Sergio Gómez
71′Takefusa Kubo ← Job Ochieng
73′Gonçalo Guedes
79′Orri Óskarsson ← Alex Marchal
82′Adrián Niño → Carlos Puga

Malaga · Real Sociedad

Starting XI · as it played — Ratings are a Pulse estimate

Malaga4-3-3

206.3Calero

188.2Martínez

126.3↓45'Salinas

86.3↓64'Dotor

217.3↓82'Niño

236.3↓45'Merino

15.5Herrero

106.3↓68'Larrubia

96.3Chupe

156.3Recio

316.3Rafita

Real Sociedad4-2-4

108.8Oyarzabal

16.5Remiro

186.8Soler

148.6↓71'Kubo

36.8↓71'Muñoz

76.8↓61'Barrenetxea

97.8↓79'Óskarsson

196.5Sarr

227.5↓61'Fort

67.2Martín

46.8Gorrotxategi

Lineups — ratings are a Pulse estimate

Malaga

20Fernando Calero6.3
18Pablo Martínez8.2
12José Salinas6.3
8Carlos Dotor6.3
21Adrián Niño7.3
23Izan Merino6.3
1Alfonso Herrero5.5
10David Larrubia6.3
9Chupe6.3
15Ángel Recio6.3
31Rafita6.3

Real Sociedad

10Mikel Oyarzabal8.8
1Álex Remiro6.5
18Carlos Soler6.8
14Takefusa Kubo8.6
3Aihen Muñoz6.8
7Ander Barrenetxea6.8
9Orri Óskarsson7.8
19Mamadou Sarr6.5
22Héctor Fort7.5
6Jon Martín7.2
4Jon Gorrotxategi6.8

MalagaTale of the tapeReal Sociedad

4-3-3Formation4-2-4

4 ptsTable16 pts

-12Goal difference+0

DLLDDFormWWLWD

24%Win chance50%

Head to head

First meeting

Malaga and Real Sociedad have not met in the seasons we hold. Seasons searched: 2025, 2026.

Recent form — Last five, before this fixture

Malaga

DLLDD

vsEspanyol1-1
@Getafe0-1
vsVillarreal1-3
@Celta Vigo1-1
vsLevante0-0

Real Sociedad

WWLWD

vsDeportivo La Coruna3-2
@Valencia3-2
vsAtletico Madrid0-3
@Elche3-2
vsCelta Vigo0-0

This season — other meeting

Real SociedadvMalaga

Where they stand — In a 20-team table

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Malaga	9	0	4	5	-12	4
Real Sociedad	9	5	1	3	+0	16