La Liga · Matchday 1
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:00:00 UTCRiyadh Air MetropolitanoMatchday 1
Highlights
Pre-match win probability — Pulse estimate
Club Atlético de Madrid 66%Draw 21%Málaga CF 13%
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
Club Atlético de MadridMálaga CF
53Possession47
0.92Expected goals (xG)0.15
15Shots5
6Shots on target1
5Shots off target2
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside box4
7Shots outside box1
6Corners1
2Offsides2
17Fouls11
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves4
520Passes467
455Accurate passes395
88Pass accuracy85
Match events
- 15'Dávid Hancko
- 37'Jorge Domínguez
- 45'Carlos Puga
- 46'Jorge Domínguez → Marcos Llorente
- 57'Carlos Martín → Kang-in Lee
- 57'Rodrigo Mendoza → Giuliano Simeone
- 57'Arnau Ortiz → Álex Baena
- 67'Carlos Dotor ← Rafa Rodríguez
- 67'Joaquín Muñoz ← Juan Cruz
- 70'Kang-in Lee (assist Dávid Hancko)
- 72'Carlos Puga ← José Salinas
- 78'Koke → Morten Hjulmand
- 80'Juan Cruz
- 80'Einar Galilea ← Ramón Enríquez
- 80'Dani Lorenzo ← Eneko Jauregi
- 85'Álex Baena
- 88'Ramón Enríquez
Club Atlético de Madrid · Málaga CF
Starting XI · as it played — Ratings are a Pulse estimate
137.3Oblak
66.8↓78'Koke
116.8Lookman
177.7Hancko
247.2Normand
86.8Barrios
126.8↓57'Martín
166.8↓57'Ortiz
46.8↓57'Mendoza
276.9↓46'Domínguez
307.2Martínez
46.3↓80'Galilea
116.3↓67'Muñoz
86.3↓67'Dotor
236.3Merino
16.1Herrero
36.0↓72'Puga
226.3↓80'Lorenzo
106.3Larrubia
96.3Chupe
156.3Recio
316.3Rafita
Lineups — ratings are a Pulse estimate
Club Atlético de Madrid
- 13Jan Oblak7.3
- 6Koke6.8
- 11Ademola Lookman6.8
- 17Dávid Hancko7.7
- 24Robin Le Normand7.2
- 8Pablo Barrios6.8
- 12Carlos Martín6.8
- 16Arnau Ortiz6.8
- 4Rodrigo Mendoza6.8
- 27Jorge Domínguez6.9
- 30Dani Martínez7.2
Málaga CF
- 4Einar Galilea6.3
- 11Joaquín Muñoz6.3
- 8Carlos Dotor6.3
- 23Izan Merino6.3
- 1Alfonso Herrero6.1
- 3Carlos Puga6.0
- 22Dani Lorenzo6.3
- 10David Larrubia6.3
- 9Chupe6.3
- 15Ángel Recio6.3
- 31Rafita6.3
Club Atlético de MadridTale of the tapeMálaga CF
4-4-2Formation4-3-3
7 ptsTable2 pts
+1Goal difference-6
1Head-to-head wins0
66%Pre-match odds13%
Head to head — 1 previous meeting
Club Atlético de Madrid 1W0D0W Málaga CF
Goals 2–0
- 2026-08-19Club Atlético de Madrid2–0Málaga CF
Seasons searched: 2025, 2026.
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 20-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Málaga CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 2 |
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