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Malaga vs Villarreal result, stats & H2H

Malaga

1–3

Villarreal

Carlos Dotor

Pape Gueye ,
Alberto Moleiro

17/09/2026 22:30 · Estadio La Rosaleda

Malaga1–3Villarreal

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Carlos Dotor
Einar Galilea
Alfonso Herrero
Ramón Enríquez
Jose Salinas
David Larrubia

Pape Gueye
Pape Gueye
Alberto Moleiro
Ilias Akhomach

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MalagaVillarreal

1Shots on target7

17Fouls10

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Malaga

Villarreal

Pape GueyeMF · 53′Player of the match×28.9
Ángel RecioDF · 90′8.0
Alberto MoleiroFW · 80′7.6
Carlos DotorMF · 61′7.5
Santi ComesañaMF · 37′7.3

Ángel RecioDF · 90′8.0
Carlos DotorMF · 61′7.5
Rafa GarridoDF · 45′7.0

Pape GueyeMF · 53′Player of the match×28.9
Alberto MoleiroFW · 80′7.6
Santi ComesañaMF · 37′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: La Liga
Kick-off: Thu 17 Sept 22:30 EEST
Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda
Capacity: 30,389
City: Málaga

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Malaga wins

9Draws

13Villarreal wins

Last matches: Malaga

27.10.26Spanish CupAlcazarMalaga03W
23.10.26La LigaAlavesMalaga11D
18.10.26La LigaMalagaReal Sociedad25L
09.10.26La LigaMalagaEspanyol11D
20.09.26La LigaGetafeMalaga10L

Last matches: Villarreal

27.10.26Spanish CupManacorVillarreal05W
24.10.26La LigaValenciaVillarreal12W
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpoolVillarreal43L
17.10.26La LigaVillarrealElche00D
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueVillarrealNapoli31W

Head-to-head matches

17.09.26La LigaMalagaVillarreal13L
01.04.18PrimeraMalagaVillarreal10W
05.11.17PrimeraVillarrealMalaga20L
12.02.17PrimeraVillarrealMalaga11D
10.09.16PrimeraMalagaVillarreal02L
13.02.16PrimeraVillarrealMalaga10L

2.26Avg goals55%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Malaga vs Villarreal: head-to-head record

31 meetings since 2000: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Malaga wins

9Draws

13Villarreal wins

31:39Goals (Malaga : Villarreal)

2.26Goals per match

55%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

10%Over 3.5

Malaga at home: 6-5-518:18 goals in 16 games
Villarreal at home: 8-4-321:13 goals in 15 games
Malaga's biggest win: 2–0Malaga 2–0 Villarreal, 21 Apr 2014
Villarreal's biggest win: 3–0Villarreal 3–0 Malaga, 18 Dec 2004

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Sept 2026	La Liga	Malaga	1–3	Villarreal
1 Apr 2018	Primera	Malaga	1–0	Villarreal
5 Nov 2017	Primera	Villarreal	2–0	Malaga
12 Feb 2017	Primera	Villarreal	1–1	Malaga
10 Sept 2016	Primera	Malaga	0–2	Villarreal
13 Feb 2016	Primera	Villarreal	1–0	Malaga
23 Sept 2015	Primera	Malaga	0–1	Villarreal
17 May 2015	Primera	Villarreal	2–1	Malaga
10 Jan 2015	Primera	Malaga	1–1	Villarreal
21 Apr 2014	Primera	Malaga	2–0	Villarreal
29 Nov 2013	Primera	Villarreal	1–1	Malaga
12 Apr 2012	Primera	Villarreal	2–1	Malaga
28 Nov 2011	Primera	Malaga	2–1	Villarreal
20 Feb 2011	Primera	Villarreal	1–1	Malaga
27 Sept 2010	Primera	Malaga	2–3	Villarreal
21 Mar 2010	Primera	Malaga	2–0	Villarreal
25 Oct 2009	Primera	Villarreal	2–1	Malaga
11 Apr 2009	Primera	Villarreal	0–2	Malaga
16 Nov 2008	Primera	Malaga	2–2	Villarreal
2 May 2006	Primera	Villarreal	2–1	Malaga

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Malaga1W 2D 2L · goals 7–8

W27.10Spanish CupAAlcazar3–0
D23.10La LigaAAlaves1–1
L18.10La LigaHReal Sociedad2–5
D09.10La LigaHEspanyol1–1
L20.09La LigaAGetafe0–1

Villarreal3W 1D 1L · goals 13–6

W27.10Spanish CupAManacor5–0
W24.10La LigaAValencia2–1
L20.10UEFA Champions LeagueALiverpool3–4
D17.10La LigaHElche0–0
W13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHNapoli3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MalagaVillarreal

0.9Goals scored per game2.1

1.6Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

0-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MalagaVillarreal

Top stats

1Shots on target7

Passes

347Passes600

281Accurate passes540

81%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

17Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Pape GueyeVillarreal×2
8.0Ángel RecioMalaga
7.6Alberto MoleiroVillarreal
7.5Carlos DotorMalaga
7.3Santi ComesañaVillarreal

Malaga (16)

Villarreal (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primera División

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Celta Vigo	10	+3	12	DWDWD
10	Villarreal	10	+1	12	WDLWW
11	Dep. A Coruna	10	0	11	LDLDL
19	Valencia	10	-10	6	LDDLW
20	Malaga	10	-12	5	DLDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MalagaFormationVillarreal

Malaga

Villarreal

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About this match

Malaga vs Villarreal preview

Malaga and Villarreal met in the La Liga on Thu, 17 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–3.

Form · last 5 matches

MalagaWDLDL7 scored · 8 conceded

VillarrealWWLDW13 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MalagaVillarreal

0.9Goals scored per game2.1

1.6Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

9Malaga wins

9Draws

13Villarreal wins

31 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 55%

League table

Malaga20th5 pts · 10 played

Villarreal10th12 pts · 10 played

Villarreal lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Malaga WDLDL (goals 7–8), Villarreal WWLDW (goals 13–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Malaga's recent games and 70% of Villarreal's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Malaga average 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Villarreal 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 31 head-to-head games the record reads 9–9–13 (wins–draws–losses) from Malaga's side.

Those 31 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Malaga sit 20th on 5 pts after 10 games, Villarreal 10th on 12 pts.

Nito explains: Malaga vs Villarreal

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Malaga and Villarreal matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Malaga's last 10 matches and 70% of Villarreal's last 10. In their 31 recorded meetings it was 55%. In this match it landed (Malaga 1-3 Villarreal).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Malaga reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Villarreal in 80% of their last 10. Their 31 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Malaga, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 8 conceded). Villarreal, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (13 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Malaga and Villarreal stand in the table?

Malaga are 20th with 5 points from 10 games. Villarreal are 10th with 12 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Malaga vs Villarreal: questions & answers

Who won Malaga vs Villarreal?

Villarreal won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Malaga vs Villarreal?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Malaga vs Villarreal played?

Malaga vs Villarreal was played on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 22:30 (GMT+3) at Estadio La Rosaleda.

What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Villarreal?

31 meetings: Malaga 9 wins, 9 draws, Villarreal 13 wins. Those 31 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Malaga vs Villarreal result, stats & H2H

Malaga

Villarreal

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Malaga

Last matches: Villarreal

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Line-ups

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Comments

Malaga vs Villarreal preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Malaga vs Villarreal

How often do Malaga and Villarreal matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLDL mean?

Where do Malaga and Villarreal stand in the table?

Malaga vs Villarreal: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Malaga

Last matches: Villarreal

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Malaga vs Villarreal: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Malaga vs Villarreal

How often do Malaga and Villarreal matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLDL mean?

Where do Malaga and Villarreal stand in the table?

More on this match

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