LaLiga 26/27 · 9 Oct 2026

Málaga CF 1–1 Espanyol

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Málaga CF favourites at 44%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ángel Recio, 63.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ángel Recio +15.6.

Well below it: Pol Lozano −10.1, Edu Expósito −10.1, Alfonso Herrero −10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adrián Niño Forward	28	1	0	0.10	71.7	–
Ángel Recio Defender	90	0	0	0.03	63.4	+15.6
Carlos Puga Defender	62	0	0	–	54.3	+4.2
Fernando Calero Defender	74	0	0	0.09	53.4	+6.7
Izan Merino Midfielder	16	0	0	–	53.2	–
Rafa Garrido Defender	90	0	1	–	53.1	+2.5
Rafa Rodríguez Midfielder	62	0	0	0.08	50.8	–
Dani Lorenzo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.5	+2.8
Pablo Martínez Midfielder	82	0	0	0.09	49.7	−8.7
David Larrubia Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	48.6	+2.4
Alfonso Herrero Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.4	−10.0
Adam Aznou Defender	28	0	0	0.03	43.5	–
Carlos Dotor Midfielder	28	0	0	–	42.6	–
Joaquín Muñoz Midfielder	62	0	0	–	37.5	−5.3
Chupete Forward	90	0	0	0.03	36.7	−6.6
Haitam Abaida Forward	8	0	0	–	34.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bryan Zaragoza Forward	73	1	0	0.12	58.3	+6.6
Clemens Riedel Defender	90	0	0	–	50.9	+3.8
Marcos Fernández Forward	8	0	0	–	46.6	–
Ángel Fortuño Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	–
Javier Hernández Midfielder	57	0	1	0.12	46.4	+6.8
Tyrhys Dolan Midfielder	82	0	0	0.08	44.9	+1.0
Roberto Fernández Forward	82	0	0	0.49	44.2	−5.8
Edu Expósito Midfielder	82	0	0	0.06	41.6	−10.1
Pere Milla Midfielder	8	0	0	–	39.6	–
Álex Calatrava Midfielder	17	0	0	0.14	39.2	–
Omar El Hilali Defender	90	0	0	–	38.4	−6.3
Urko González Midfielder	33	0	0	–	38.3	–
Leandro Cabrera Defender	90	0	0	–	38.2	−7.3
Pol Lozano Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.4	−10.1
Quilindschy Hartman Defender	90	0	0	–	36.8	−8.2
Roger Hinojo Defender	8	0	0	–	21.9	–