Málaga CF vs Villarreal: match statistics
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Málaga CF vs Villarreal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Málaga CF play Villarreal in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 17 September 2026. Venue: Estadio La Rosaleda.
Current form
Málaga CF: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Villarreal: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Málaga CF scores 0.40 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Villarreal scores 1.40 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.07 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Málaga CF 40%, Villarreal 80%. Over 2.5: Málaga CF 20%, Villarreal 80%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Villarreal has higher xG: 1.91 vs 1.08. Málaga CF: 10.8 shots per match, Villarreal: 15.0.
Match halves
Málaga CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.20. Villarreal: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Málaga CF: 31-45+ (1 goals). Villarreal: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.07 goals per match, BTTS 56%, 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
| Málaga CF | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 17% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 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 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Málaga CF · 0.4 pts / match - Villarreal
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.
Villarreal is 250% better for: goals scored per match.
0.4 goals / match - Málaga CF · 1.4 goals / match - Villarreal
Málaga CF is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - Málaga CF · 2 goals / match - Villarreal
Málaga CF scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Villarreal keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Villarreal scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - Villarreal
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Málaga CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Villarreal - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -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 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Villarreal
* 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 | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 3.07 | ▲ 3.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 56% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 56% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 65% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 81% | ▼ 40% |
^ 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 Villarreal play?
Málaga CF face Villarreal on 17 September 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 Villarreal?
Málaga CF score 0.40 goals per game on average and Villarreal 1.40. The La Liga average is 3.07 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Málaga CF's matches and 80% of Villarreal's.
What form are Málaga CF and Villarreal in?
Over the last 5 games Málaga CF have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Villarreal 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Málaga CF vs Villarreal?
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.