Malaga vs Espanyol result and stats
Win probability: home 32%, draw 30%, away 39%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersMalaga and Espanyol drew 1–1 in the La Liga on Friday 9 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Malaga 32%, the draw 30% and Espanyol 39%, so a draw had a 30% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Malaga 0.59, Espanyol 0.99, so Espanyol created the better chances. Malaga had 15 shots (7 on target) to Espanyol's 9 (4 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MAES
0.59Expected goals0.99
15Shots9
7On target4
8Corners2
10Fouls15
4Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Recent form
Malaga
L @ Getafe0–1 · 20 Sep
L v Villarreal1–3 · 17 Sep
D @ Celta Vigo1–1 · 13 Sep
D v Levante0–0 · 6 Sep
L @ Real Madrid0–4 · 30 Aug
Espanyol
L v Elche1–3 · 18 Sep
L @ Rayo Vallecano1–2 · 15 Sep
W @ Osasuna2–0 · 12 Sep
D v Sevilla1–1 · 6 Sep
L @ Real Sociedad1–2 · 29 Aug
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
MAES
0.70Goals1.20
1.90Conceded1.40
0.85xG1.07
1.69xG against1.37
10.9Shots12.5
3.0On target3.4
5.2Corners2.5
1.90Yellow cards3.10
10%Clean sheets20%
60%Both score70%
30%3+ goals60%