La Liga
Malaga Host Real Sociedad at Estadio La Rosaleda
Oct 18, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC
Match Preview
Out of their last 20 home matches, Malaga won 8, drew 10, and lost 2 — numbers that suggest this side shows a genuinely mixed home record. 60% of their last 20 home matches have gone over 2.5 goals. Their most recent home outing was a 1-3 loss against Villarreal.
Across their last 20 away matches, Real Sociedad has collected 7 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses — has been solid without being spectacular on the road. 65% of their last 20 away matches have gone over 2.5 goals. Their most recent away outing was a 3-2 win against Valencia.
Real Sociedad has had the better of this rivalry lately, winning 7 of the last 17 games to Malaga's 5, with 5 finishing level. Goals have flowed in this fixture — 35% of recent meetings went over 2.5. Last time these two met, in the Copa del Rey, it finished Malaga 0-1 Real Sociedad.
Team Strength Comparison
MalagaReal Sociedad
Metric by metric
Malaga · Real Sociedad — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
32Overall51
25Attack36
60Defense65
25Dominance42
17Consistency54
3Pedigree21
41Global Rating58
30Entertainment43
Malaga · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 12Real Sociedad · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 1
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Season rating
Overall performance each season (0–100)
League finishing position
Top = higher up (across divisions).
Points per season
Goals scored vs conceded
Per game, each season
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Real Sociedad the favourite at 43%. 14 of 14 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Malaga
30%
Draw
27%
Real Sociedad
43%
Average bookmaker margin 8.2%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Malaga vs Real Sociedad
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betway | 3.10 | 3.40 | 2.15 |
| Unibet (UK) | 3.00 | 3.40 | 2.20 |
| William Hill | 3.10 | 3.30 | 2.20 |
| LeoVegas | 2.95 | 3.40 | 2.18 |
| Betfred (UK) | 3.20 | 3.60 | 2.15 |
| BoyleSports | 3.00 | 3.30 | 2.10 |
| Smarkets | 3.20 | 3.00 | 2.08 |
| Paddy Power | 3.00 | 3.60 | 2.10 |
| Sky Bet | 3.10 | 3.60 | 2.10 |
| Betfair | 3.25 | 3.25 | 2.16 |
| Virgin Bet | 3.10 | 3.30 | 2.10 |
| Grosvenor | 3.30 | 3.55 | 2.23 |
| LiveScore Bet | 3.15 | 3.35 | 2.12 |
| Casumo | 3.25 | 3.45 | 2.18 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Copa del Rey · Round of 32 | 2024-01-07 | Malaga 0-1 Real Sociedad | L |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 34 | 2018-04-22 | Malaga 2-0 Real Sociedad | W |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 15 | 2017-12-10 | Real Sociedad 0-2 Malaga | W |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 37 | 2017-05-14 | Real Sociedad 2-2 Malaga | D |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 18 | 2017-01-16 | Malaga 0-2 Real Sociedad | L |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 26 | 2016-02-27 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Malaga | D |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 7 | 2015-10-03 | Malaga 3-1 Real Sociedad | W |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 29 | 2015-04-04 | Malaga 1-1 Real Sociedad | D |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 10 | 2014-11-01 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Malaga | W |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 24 | 2014-02-17 | Malaga 0-1 Real Sociedad | L |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 5 | 2013-09-21 | Real Sociedad 0-0 Malaga | D |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 30 | 2013-04-06 | Real Sociedad 4-2 Malaga | L |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 11 | 2012-11-10 | Malaga 1-2 Real Sociedad | L |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 34 | 2012-04-15 | Malaga 1-1 Real Sociedad | D |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 15 | 2011-12-04 | Real Sociedad 3-2 Malaga | L |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 28 | 2011-03-13 | Real Sociedad 0-2 Malaga | W |
| La Liga · Regular Season - 9 | 2010-10-31 | Malaga 1-2 Real Sociedad | L |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Malaga — Home
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- 2026-09-17Malaga vs Villarreal 1-3
- 2026-09-06Malaga vs Levante 0-0
- 2026-08-24Malaga vs Deportivo La Coruna 1-1
- 2026-08-12Malaga vs Fulham 2-2
- 2026-08-06Malaga vs Al-Arabi SC 4-2
- 2026-07-30Malaga vs Al-Ittihad FC 2-2
- 2026-07-25Malaga vs Leicester 3-3
- 2026-06-14Malaga vs Almeria 0-0
- 2026-06-10Malaga vs Las Palmas 1-1
- 2026-05-24Malaga vs Racing Santander 1-1
- 2026-05-09Malaga vs Sporting Gijon 2-1
- 2026-04-25Malaga vs Castellón 2-3
- 2026-04-11Malaga vs Las Palmas 2-0
- 2026-03-28Malaga vs Leganes 0-0
- 2026-03-15Malaga vs Huesca 5-3
- 2026-03-07Malaga vs Valladolid 3-3
- 2026-02-22Malaga vs Albacete 1-0
- 2026-02-08Malaga vs Cultural Leonesa 2-1
- 2026-01-23Malaga vs Burgos 3-0
- 2026-01-11Malaga vs AD Ceuta FC 2-1
Malaga — Away
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- 2026-09-20Getafe vs Malaga 1-0
- 2026-09-13Celta Vigo vs Malaga 1-1
- 2026-08-30Real Madrid vs Malaga 4-0
- 2026-08-19Atletico Madrid vs Malaga 2-0
- 2026-08-07AD Ceuta FC vs Malaga 2-1
- 2026-06-20Almeria vs Malaga 1-2
- 2026-06-07Las Palmas vs Malaga 0-1
- 2026-05-31Zaragoza vs Malaga 0-2
- 2026-05-16AD Ceuta FC vs Malaga 1-4
- 2026-05-02Eibar vs Malaga 2-4
- 2026-04-19Almeria vs Malaga 3-2
- 2026-04-04Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga 1-1
- 2026-04-01FC Andorra vs Malaga 3-3
- 2026-03-21Cadiz vs Malaga 0-3
- 2026-02-28Granada CF vs Malaga 0-1
- 2026-02-16Real Sociedad II vs Malaga 2-1
- 2026-02-02Mirandes vs Malaga 2-1
- 2026-01-18Cordoba vs Malaga 0-1
- 2026-01-04Sporting Gijon vs Malaga 1-3
- 2025-12-14Albacete vs Malaga 1-3
Real Sociedad — Home
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- 2026-09-17Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-09-13Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid 0-3
- 2026-09-03Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo 0-0
- 2026-08-29Real Sociedad vs Espanyol 2-1
- 2026-07-18Real Sociedad vs Racing Santander 1-1
- 2026-07-11Real Sociedad vs PAU 0-1
- 2026-05-17Real Sociedad vs Valencia 3-4
- 2026-05-09Real Sociedad vs Real Betis 2-2
- 2026-04-22Real Sociedad vs Getafe 0-1
- 2026-04-11Real Sociedad vs Alaves 3-3
- 2026-04-04Real Sociedad vs Levante 2-0
- 2026-03-15Real Sociedad vs Osasuna 3-1
- 2026-03-04Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club 1-0
- 2026-02-21Real Sociedad vs Oviedo 3-3
- 2026-02-07Real Sociedad vs Elche 3-1
- 2026-01-25Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo 3-1
- 2026-01-18Real Sociedad vs Barcelona 2-1
- 2026-01-04Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid 1-1
- 2025-12-12Real Sociedad vs Girona 1-2
- 2025-11-30Real Sociedad vs Villarreal 2-3
Real Sociedad — Away
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- 2026-09-20Valencia vs Real Sociedad 2-3
- 2026-09-07Elche vs Real Sociedad 2-3
- 2026-08-26Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad 4-1
- 2026-08-21Real Betis vs Real Sociedad 1-0
- 2026-08-15Chelsea vs Real Sociedad 3-1
- 2026-08-081. FC Köln vs Real Sociedad 2-1
- 2026-07-31Toulouse vs Real Sociedad 2-1
- 2026-07-28Aston Villa vs Real Sociedad 2-4
- 2026-07-25Wolves vs Real Sociedad 1-2
- 2026-05-23Espanyol vs Real Sociedad 1-1
- 2026-05-14Girona vs Real Sociedad 1-1
- 2026-05-04Sevilla vs Real Sociedad 1-0
- 2026-04-26Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad 3-3
- 2026-03-20Villarreal vs Real Sociedad 3-1
- 2026-03-07Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad 3-2
- 2026-02-28Mallorca vs Real Sociedad 0-1
- 2026-02-14Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad 4-1
- 2026-02-11Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad 0-1
- 2026-02-04Alaves vs Real Sociedad 2-3
- 2026-02-01Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad 1-1