Malaga vs Real Sociedad result and stats
Win probability: home 28%, draw 28%, away 45%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersReal Sociedad won 5–2 away at Malaga in the La Liga on Sunday 18 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Malaga 28%, the draw 28% and Real Sociedad 45%, so an away win had a 45% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Malaga 1.24, Real Sociedad 2.44, so Real Sociedad created the better chances. Malaga had 17 shots (6 on target) to Real Sociedad's 21 (9 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MARS
1.24Expected goals2.44
17Shots21
6On target9
4Corners5
4Fouls9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals2
Recent form
Malaga
D v Espanyol1–1 · 9 Oct
L @ Getafe0–1 · 20 Sep
L v Villarreal1–3 · 17 Sep
D @ Celta Vigo1–1 · 13 Sep
D v Levante0–0 · 6 Sep
Real Sociedad
W v Deportivo La Coruña3–2 · 11 Oct
W @ Valencia3–2 · 20 Sep
L v Atlético Madrid0–3 · 13 Sep
W @ Elche3–2 · 7 Sep
D v Celta Vigo0–0 · 3 Sep
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
MARS
0.70Goals1.90
1.90Conceded1.80
0.85xG1.42
1.69xG against1.54
10.9Shots14.4
3.0On target5.2
5.2Corners6.5
1.90Yellow cards1.90
10%Clean sheets10%
60%Both score70%
30%3+ goals80%