Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF: match statistics
Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo La Coruña play Málaga CF in Segunda División (Spain). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Deportivo La Coruña: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Málaga CF: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo La Coruña scores 1.55 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Málaga CF scores 1.72 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo La Coruña 60%, Málaga CF 61%. Over 2.5: Deportivo La Coruña 50%, Málaga CF 57%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Málaga CF has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.43. Deportivo La Coruña: 12.9 shots per match, Málaga CF: 13.9.
Match halves
Deportivo La Coruña: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.88. Málaga CF: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Deportivo La Coruña: 76-90+ (19 goals). Málaga CF: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Segunda División: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Deportivo La Coruña are favorites due to home advantages: in home matches they win 50% of games, score on average 1.38 goals and concede 1.00 goal per match, with an average offensive xG of 1.43 versus xG against 1.25. Málaga have been impressive offensively in the short term (14 goals in the last 5 matches) and seasonally have 55 goals scored versus Deportivo's 51, but away they concede on average 1.31 goals and their average xG against is 1.57, revealing defensive issues. The hosts attempt slightly more shots (12.94 vs 11.75) and register more shots on target (4.19 vs 4.00), and with average possession of 54% vs 51% they better control the game. In the last 5 matches Deportivo average 2 points per game versus Málaga's 1.8, and clean sheet rate is 38% for the hosts vs 25% for the visitors, further favoring the favorite. Therefore I indicate a home win, although Málaga's high efficiency in the last five fixtures also increases the risk of a draw or isolated goal exchanges.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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 La Coruña | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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.
Deportivo La Coruña is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Deportivo La Coruña · 2.2 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.
Málaga CF is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.55 goals / match - Deportivo La Coruña · 1.72 goals / match - Málaga CF
Deportivo La Coruña is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Deportivo La Coruña · 1.17 goals / match - Málaga CF
Deportivo La Coruña scores in 83% of matches (35 of 42 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Málaga CF scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Deportivo La Coruña keeps a clean sheet in 26% (11 of 42 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 La Coruña
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.
Málaga CF is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Deportivo La Coruña · 1.57 pts / match - Málaga CF
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo La Coruña - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Málaga CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* 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 (19 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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 La Coruña
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 (Segunda División).
Teams vs league
| Deportivo La Coruña | Liga | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.60 | 2.63 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 26% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 68% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 75% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Deportivo La Coruña 0 - 0 - 1 Málaga CF. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF?
The Segunda División match finished Deportivo La Coruña 1:1 Málaga CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF?
Deportivo La Coruña score 1.55 goals per game on average and Málaga CF 1.72. The Segunda División average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Deportivo La Coruña's matches and 61% of Málaga CF's.
What form are Deportivo La Coruña and Málaga CF in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo La Coruña have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Málaga CF 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo La Coruña vs Málaga CF?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.