LaLiga 26/27 · 18 Oct 2026

Málaga CF 2–5 Real Sociedad

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 42%.

Real Sociedad won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mikel Oyarzabal, 71.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mikel Oyarzabal +23.3, Carlos Soler +14.8, Takefusa Kubo +10.6.

Well below it: Alfonso Herrero −29.5, Chupete −15.2, Aihen Muñoz −10.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Oct 2026	D 1–1	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Europa League
11 Oct 2026	W 3–2	v Deportivo de A Coruña LaLiga
20 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Valencia LaLiga
17 Sep 2026	L 1–2	v Bournemouth Europa League
13 Sep 2026	L 0–3	v Atlético Madrid LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dani Lorenzo Midfielder	26	0	0	0.03	60.2	–
Joaquín Muñoz Midfielder	22	0	0	0.10	59.7	–
Pablo Martínez Midfielder	90	1	1	0.13	56.6	−0.2
Fernando Calero Defender	90	0	0	–	54.3	+7.7
David Larrubia Midfielder	68	0	0	0.06	47.9	+1.4
Adrián Niño Forward	82	1	0	0.25	47.6	–
Rafa Garrido Defender	90	0	0	–	46.4	−4.6
Ángel Recio Defender	90	0	0	0.01	45.7	−4.0
Jose Salinas Defender	45	0	0	–	45.4	−2.8
Carlos Dotor Midfielder	64	0	0	–	45.2	−0.6
Ramón Enríquez Midfielder	45	0	0	–	44.8	–
Adam Aznou Defender	45	0	0	0.12	38.8	–
Izan Merino Midfielder	45	0	0	–	36.8	−9.0
Chupete Forward	90	0	0	0.37	27.1	−15.2
Alfonso Herrero Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	23.6	−29.5
Carlos Puga Defender	8	0	0	–	8.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	29	1	0	0.29	81.6	–
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	90	2	0	0.35	71.7	+23.3
Jon Martin Defender	90	0	1	0.07	61.7	+5.3
Carlos Soler Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	60.3	+14.8
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder	71	1	1	0.01	59.1	+10.6
Orri Óskarsson Forward	79	1	0	1.12	58.4	+8.0
Sergio Gómez Defender	19	0	0	–	55.8	–
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.0	+3.5
Mamadou Sarr Defender	90	0	0	0.10	50.8	−0.0
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder	61	0	0	0.30	48.8	+1.2
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.5	−0.4
Alex Marchal Midfielder	11	0	0	–	46.1	–
Igor Zubeldia Defender	29	0	0	–	41.4	–
Job Ochieng Midfielder	19	0	0	0.03	40.8	–
Héctor Fort Defender	61	0	1	–	39.3	−8.9
Aihen Muñoz Defender	71	0	0	0.03	36.9	−10.6