Deportivo Alavés vs Málaga CF: match statistics
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Deportivo Alavés vs Málaga CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo Alavés play Málaga CF in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 23 October 2026.
Current form
Deportivo Alavés: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Málaga CF: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo Alavés scores 1.44 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Málaga CF scores 0.67 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo Alavés 56%, Málaga CF 56%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Alavés 56%, Málaga CF 33%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Alavés has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.23. Deportivo Alavés: 12.8 shots per match, Málaga CF: 11.3.
Match halves
Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.89. Málaga CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (5 goals). Málaga CF: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.08 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Deportivo Alavés | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.22 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Málaga CF is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés · 0.4 pts / match - Málaga CF
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Deportivo Alavés is 115% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés · 0.67 goals / match - Málaga CF
Deportivo Alavés is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés · 2 goals / match - Málaga CF
Deportivo Alavés scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).
Málaga CF scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Deportivo Alavés
Over / Under - Málaga CF
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Deportivo Alavés is 227% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés · 0.44 pts / match - Málaga CF
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Málaga CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Deportivo Alavés
Málaga CF
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Deportivo Alavés | Liga | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.56 | 3.08 | ▼ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 59% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 56% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 25% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 44% | 66% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 82% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Deportivo Alavés and Málaga CF play?
Deportivo Alavés face Málaga CF on 23 October 2026 in La Liga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Alavés vs Málaga CF?
Deportivo Alavés score 1.44 goals per game on average and Málaga CF 0.67. The La Liga average is 3.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Deportivo Alavés's matches and 56% of Málaga CF's.
What form are Deportivo Alavés and Málaga CF in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Alavés have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Málaga CF 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Alavés vs Málaga CF?
The statistical background for Deportivo Alavés vs Málaga CF — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.