La Liga WON 2–5
Sun, Oct 18 · 18:30 · La Rosaleda
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Malaga vs Real Sociedad — La Liga
Tipster's pick Real Sociedad (Draw No Bet)
Confidence High
Odds 1.53 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Real Sociedad Set To Overcome Malaga

Real Sociedad sit sixth in La Liga after thirteen points from eight games while Malaga stay twentieth with four. The visitors average one point six goals scored per game this season and have reached three or more total goals in six of their eight league matches. Malaga manage only zero point five goals per game overall and have failed to score in four of eight fixtures. J. Cruz, M. Diarra, J. Lobete and D. Murillo all miss the match for the hosts through injury or suspension. Sociedad create more on the road where they score one point eight goals per game on average. Malaga have won four of the last ten meetings but their current form shows four defeats in five. The game may hinge on whether Sociedad can break down a depleted home defence at La Rosaleda.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 68.5% win rate
Result
2–5 WON

Our pick “Real Sociedad (Draw No Bet)” at odds 1.53 won — final score 2–5.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. Takefusa Kubo assist Hector Fort 3'
  3. Orri Steinn Óskarsson 26'
  4. Jon Martin 37'
  5. Ramón Enríquez ↓ Izan Merino 45'
  6. Adam Aznou ↓ José Salinas 45'
  7. Second half
  8. Adrian Nino assist Pablo Martínez Andrés 54'
  9. Mikel Oyarzabal assist Takefusa Kubo 59'
  10. Gonçalo Guedes ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 61'
  11. Igor Zubeldia ↓ Hector Fort 61'
  12. Mamadou Sarr 62'
  13. Dani Lorenzo ↓ Carlos Dotor 64'
  14. Pablo Martínez Andrés 66'
  15. Mikel Oyarzabal assist Jon Martin 67'
  16. Joaquín Muñoz ↓ David Larrubia 68'
  17. Sergio Gómez ↓ Aihen Muñoz 71'
  18. Job Ochieng ↓ Takefusa Kubo 71'
  19. Gonçalo Guedes 73'
  20. Alex Marchal García ↓ Orri Steinn Óskarsson 79'
  21. Carlos Puga ↓ Adrian Nino 82'
This season
Malaga Real Sociedad
Over 2.5 goals 25% 75%
Clean sheet 13% 13%
Failed to score 50% 38%
Scored per game 0.5 1.5
Conceded per game 1.6 1.9
Scored home / away 0.8 / 0.3 1.3 / 1.8

Across 8 and 8 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
5 SEV Sevilla 8 4 2 2 14
6 REA Real Sociedad ▲ 8 4 1 3 13
7 ALA Alaves 8 3 2 3 11
8 DEP Deportivo La Coruna 9 2 5 2 11
9 CEL Celta Vigo 8 1 5 2 8
10 ATH Athletic Club 6 2 2 2 8
11 VIL Villarreal 8 2 2 4 8
12 ESP Espanyol 8 2 2 4 8
13 RAY Rayo Vallecano 7 2 2 3 8
14 GET Getafe 8 2 2 4 8
15 RAC Racing Santander 8 2 2 4 8
16 OSA Osasuna 8 2 2 4 8
17 LEV Levante 8 1 4 3 7
18 ELC Elche 8 1 3 4 6
19 VAL Valencia 8 1 2 5 5
20 MAL Malaga ▲ 8 0 4 4 4
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Malaga DDLLD
D vs Levante 0–0 Sep 6
D @ Celta Vigo 1–1 Sep 13
L vs Villarreal 1–3 Sep 17
L @ Getafe 0–1 Sep 20
D vs Espanyol 1–1 Oct 9
Real Sociedad LWLWD
L vs Bournemouth 1–2 Sep 17
W @ Valencia 3–2 Sep 20
L vs Athletic Club 0–1 Oct 2
W vs Deportivo La Coruna 3–2 Oct 11
D @ Union St. Gilloise 1–1 Oct 15
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Malaga
Scored 0.6 avg
0 1 1 0 1
Conceded 1.2 avg
0 1 3 1 1
Real Sociedad
Scored 1.6 avg
1 3 0 3 1
Conceded 1.6 avg
2 2 1 2 1
Head-to-head · last meetings
4 Malaga
3 Draws
3 Real Sociedad
Jan 2024 Malaga 0–1 Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
Apr 2018 Malaga 2–0 Real Sociedad Malaga
Dec 2017 Real Sociedad 0–2 Malaga Malaga
May 2017 Real Sociedad 2–2 Malaga Draw
Jan 2017 Malaga 0–2 Real Sociedad Real Sociedad

Over 2.5 goals in 2 of the last 10 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Malaga 4-4-2
  • 1 Alfonso Herrero G
  • 31 Rafita D
  • 20 Fernando Calero D
  • 15 Ángel Recio D
  • 12 José Salinas D
  • 10 David Larrubia M
  • 23 Izan Merino M
  • 8 Carlos Dotor M
  • 18 Pablo Martínez M
  • 21 Adrián Niño Heredia F
  • 9 Chupe F
Bench Ramón Enríquez, H. Abaida, Einar Galilea, Eneko Jauregi, Dani Lorenzo, Carlos López, Joaquín Muñoz, Álex Pastor, Puga, Rafa Rodríguez, J. Cajuste, Adam Aznou Ben Cheikh

Funes

Real Sociedad 4-4-2
  • 1 Álex Remiro G
  • 22 Héctor Fort D
  • 6 Jon Martín D
  • 19 M. Sarr D
  • 3 Aihen Muñoz D
  • 14 T. Kubo M
  • 4 Jon Gorrotxategi M
  • 18 Carlos Soler M
  • 7 Barrenetxea M
  • 10 Mikel Oyarzabal F
  • 9 O. Óskarsson F
Bench Gonçalo Guedes, Sergio Gómez, A. Lebarbier, Alex Garcia, Unai Marrero, J. Ochieng, Jon Pacheco, L. Sučić, Beñat Turrientes, A. Zakharyan, Zubeldia, Gorka Carrera

P. Matarazzo

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Malaga
  • OUT J. Cruz Injury
  • OUT M. Diarra Calf Injury
  • OUT J. Lobete Knee Injury
  • OUT D. Murillo Knee Injury
  • OUT A. Ochoa Knee Injury
  • OUT J. Cruz Injury
  • OUT M. Diarra Calf Injury
  • OUT J. Lobete Knee Injury
  • OUT D. Murillo Knee Injury
  • OUT A. Ochoa Knee Injury
Real Sociedad
  • OUT L. Beitia Ankle Injury
  • OUT P. Marin Red Card
  • OUT A. Odriozola Knee Injury
  • OUT L. Beitia Ankle Injury
  • OUT P. Marin Red Card
  • OUT A. Odriozola Knee Injury