Malaga vs Villarreal result and stats
Win probability: home 25%, draw 26%, away 49%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersVillarreal won 3–1 away at Malaga in the La Liga on Thursday 17 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Malaga 25%, the draw 26% and Villarreal 49%, so an away win had a 49% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Malaga 0.63, Villarreal 3.33, so Villarreal created the better chances. Malaga had 5 shots (1 on target) to Villarreal's 16 (7 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MAVI
0.63Expected goals3.33
5Shots16
1On target7
4Corners8
17Fouls10
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Recent form
Malaga
D @ Celta Vigo1–1 · 13 Sep
D v Levante0–0 · 6 Sep
L @ Real Madrid0–4 · 30 Aug
D v Deportivo La Coruña1–1 · 24 Aug
L @ Atlético Madrid0–2 · 19 Aug
Villarreal
L v Real Betis1–2 · 14 Sep
L v Deportivo La Coruña2–3 · 5 Sep
L @ Alaves0–1 · 28 Aug
D @ Atlético Madrid2–2 · 23 Aug
D @ Santander2–2 · 16 Aug
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
MAVI
0.70Goals1.50
1.90Conceded1.40
0.85xG2.08
1.69xG against1.18
10.9Shots16.6
3.0On target6.0
5.2Corners7.3
1.90Yellow cards1.80
10%Clean sheets10%
60%Both score70%
30%3+ goals70%