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Round
Regular Season - 9
Venue
La Rosaleda, Malaga
Referee
Luis Bestard Servera
Form

Recent form

Malaga
21Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -6 goal difference

Real Sociedad
78Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Real Sociedad or Draw

BetGenius backs Real Sociedad or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Malaga welcome Real Sociedad to La Rosaleda in round nine of La Liga, looking to end a difficult start to the campaign. The home side enter the contest anchored to the bottom of the table in twentieth place, having failed to record a victory in their opening eight league matches. While they have struggled to turn performances into three points, they have shown resilience on home turf with three draws from four fixtures.

Real Sociedad travel south occupying sixth position in the European qualification spots with thirteen points. The visitors have displayed an enterprising attack, scoring seven goals in four away matches, though defensive vulnerabilities remain evident after conceding nine times on their travels. With four wins across their opening eight league fixtures, they represent a considerable step up in quality compared to the hosts.

Malaga are dealing with a crowded treatment room that includes J. Cajuste, M. Diarra, J. Lobete, D. Murillo, A. Ochoa and J. Cruz. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad will be without the suspended P. Marin along with injured trio J. Aramburu, L. Beitia and A. Odriozola, giving both managers selection challenges to navigate.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Malaga remain winless in La Liga this season with a record of zero wins, four draws and four defeats from eight matches.
  2. Real Sociedad sit sixth in the table with thirteen points, holding a nine-point advantage over twentieth-placed Malaga.
  3. Malaga have drawn three of their four home league fixtures, averaging just 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded at home.
  4. The historical head-to-head record across ten meetings features an average of 2.1 goals per game, with eighty percent staying under 2.5 goals.
  5. Malaga are missing six players due to injury, including J. Cajuste, M. Diarra and J. Cruz, while Real Sociedad are without suspended midfielder P. Marin.
Availability

Team news

Malaga

  • J. CruzMuscle Injury
  • J. LobeteKnee Injury
  • J. MunozCalf Injury
  • D. MurilloKnee Injury
  • A. OchoaKnee Injury

Real Sociedad

  • J. AramburuLeg Injury
  • L. BeitiaAnkle Injury
  • A. OdriozolaKnee Injury
  • Y. HerreraCalf Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Malaga at homeReal Sociedad away
5
Played
5
0-3-2
W-D-L
3-0-2
1
Scored /game
2.4
2
Conceded /game
2.2
20%
Clean sheets
0%
20%
Failed to score
20%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.4 goals per game (Malaga at home plus Real Sociedad away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2Atletico MadridPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+1122
3Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+1421
4Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+219
5Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (League phase)9016
6SevillaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9-214
7Alaves10+312
8Celta Vigo9+311
17Racing Santander9-128
18ElcheRelegation - LaLiga29-67
19ValenciaRelegation - LaLiga29-96
20MalagaRelegation - LaLiga210-125
History

Head-to-head

4
Malaga
3
Draws
3
Real Sociedad

Malaga have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-18Malaga2-5Real Sociedad
  • 2024-01-07Malaga0-1Real Sociedad
  • 2018-04-22Malaga2-0Real Sociedad
  • 2017-12-10Real Sociedad0-2Malaga
  • 2017-05-14Real Sociedad2-2Malaga
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Real Sociedad or Draw
75%
Confidence

Real Sociedad hold a clear form advantage heading into this fixture, sitting fourteenth places higher in the standings and having secured four victories to Malaga's none. However, Malaga have demonstrated that they are difficult to break down on home soil, drawing three of their four home matches and conceding an average of only 1.3 goals per game. Backing the visitors on the double chance accounts for Malaga's frequent draws while acknowledging Real Sociedad's superior overall quality. A low-scoring encounter is also probable, as Malaga have averaged only 0.5 goals per game across the campaign and eighty percent of the historical meetings between these sides have finished under 2.5 goals.

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Published October 16, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.