Málaga CF vs Real Sociedad: match statistics
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Málaga CF vs Real Sociedad: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Málaga CF play Real Sociedad in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Estadio La Rosaleda.
Current form
Málaga CF: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Real Sociedad: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Málaga CF scores 0.50 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Real Sociedad scores 1.50 and concedes 1.88. League average: 3.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Málaga CF 50%, Real Sociedad 63%. Over 2.5: Málaga CF 25%, Real Sociedad 75%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Real Sociedad has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.14. Málaga CF: 10.6 shots per match, Real Sociedad: 13.3.
Match halves
Málaga CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.25. Real Sociedad: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Málaga CF: 76-90+ (2 goals). Real Sociedad: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
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
| Málaga CF | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.30 |
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.
Real Sociedad is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Málaga CF · 2 pts / match - Real Sociedad
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.
Real Sociedad is 200% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Málaga CF · 1.5 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Málaga CF is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Málaga CF · 1.88 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Málaga CF scores in 50% of matches (4 of 8 matches), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Real Sociedad scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 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 - Málaga CF
Over / Under - Real Sociedad
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.
Real Sociedad is 250% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / match - Málaga CF · 1.75 pts / match - Real Sociedad
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Málaga CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Real Sociedad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -5 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
Málaga CF
Real Sociedad
* 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
| Málaga CF | Liga | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.13 | 3.09 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 58% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 24% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 68% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 82% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Málaga CF and Real Sociedad play?
Málaga CF face Real Sociedad on 18 October 2026 in La Liga at Estadio La Rosaleda. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Málaga CF vs Real Sociedad?
Málaga CF score 0.50 goals per game on average and Real Sociedad 1.50. The La Liga average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Málaga CF's matches and 63% of Real Sociedad's.
What form are Málaga CF and Real Sociedad in?
Over the last 5 games Málaga CF have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Real Sociedad 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Málaga CF vs Real Sociedad?
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.