Malaga CF vs RCD Espanyol: Prediction, Odds and Preview
La Liga · Saturday 10 October 2026 · updated 2026-10-07
Malaga CF host RCD Espanyol in the La Liga on Saturday 10 October 2026. The prices see little between them: Malaga CF 38%, the draw 29%, RCD Espanyol 33% once the bookmaker's margin is taken out.
The odds
Decimal odds; the percentages are the chances the prices imply once the bookmaker's margin (10.1% on this market) is taken out. The main Asian handicap is Malaga CF 0 at 1.81, RCD Espanyol at 2.09. The main goals line is 2.25: over 1.85, under 2.03, which gives over 52%.
Form in numbers
- RCD Espanyol create more: 1.44 expected goals a match against 0.85 for Malaga CF.
- RCD Espanyol give away less, 1.20 expected goals conceded a match.
- Shots a match: Malaga CF 10.0 (2.0 on target), RCD Espanyol 13.6 (3.9 on target).
- Share of the pressure in their matches (Sportmonks Pressure Index): Malaga CF 35.0%, RCD Espanyol 49.4%.
| Malaga CF | Per match | RCD Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 |
| 1.84 | xG conceded | 1.20 |
| 0.43 | Goals | 1.43 |
| 10.0 | Shots | 13.6 |
| 2.0 | Shots on target | 3.9 |
| 0.4 | Big chances missed | 1.0 |
| 35.0 | Pressure share % | 49.4 |
| 16.3 | Tackles | 16.0 |
| 12.9 | Fouls | 17.1 |
| 2.6 | Yellow cards | 3.0 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 7 and 7 measured matches.
Moneyball's pick
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