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Matchday 9 · · Estadio La Rosaleda

Malaga vs Real Sociedad: lineups

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Malaga 20 · 4 points
Real Sociedad 6 · 13 points

Predicted lineups Malaga vs Real Sociedad

Malaga 4-1-4-1
1 Herrero
31 Rafita or Garrido
15 Recio
20 Calero
3 Puga
14 Rodríguez or Dotor
11 Muñoz or Niño
22 Lorenzo
18 Martínez
10 Larrubia
9 Chupe

Predicted lineup for Malaga: Herrero, Rafita, Recio, Calero, Puga, Rodríguez, Muñoz, Lorenzo, Martínez, Larrubia, Chupe

Real Sociedad 4-4-2
1 Remiro or Remiro
17 Gómez
19 Sarr
6 Martín
22 Fort
11 Guedes
19 Soler
21 Herrera
9 Barrenetxea
23 Zakharyan or Oyarzabal
24 Sučić

Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad: Remiro, Gómez, Sarr, Martín, Fort, Guedes, Soler, Herrera, Barrenetxea, Zakharyan, Sučić

Injuries and suspensions

Malaga

  • Aaron Ochoa Knee injury Unavailable
  • Diego Murillo Knee injury Unavailable
  • Jens Cajuste Injury Unavailable
  • Juan Cruz Injury Unavailable
  • Julen Lobete Knee injury Unavailable
  • José Salinas On loan Unavailable
  • Moussa Diarra Calf injury Unavailable

Real Sociedad

  • Álvaro Odriozola Knee injury Unavailable
  • Jon Aramburu Muscle injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Malaga

  1. Adrián Niño 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Chupe 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Carlos Dotor 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Rafita 0 goals 1 assists
  5. Pablo Martínez 0 goals 1 assists

Real Sociedad

  1. Luka Sučić 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Carlos Soler 1 goals 3 assists
  3. Ander Barrenetxea 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Job Ochieng 1 goals 3 assists
  5. Sergio Gómez 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Malaga

Player Starts Min. Form
Alfonso Herrero 5/5 450 solid
Ángel Recio 5/5 450 solid
David Larrubia 5/5 450 mixed
Chupe 4/5 383 mixed
Rafita 4/5 382 solid
Pablo Martínez 4/5 344 solid
Dani Lorenzo 4/5 336 mixed
José Salinas 4/4 312 mixed

Real Sociedad

Player Starts Min. Form
Sergio Gómez 5/5 429 solid
Luka Sučić 4/5 374 strong
Yangel Herrera 4/5 350 solid
Mamadou Sarr 4/4 328 solid
Carlos Soler 4/4 327 strong
Gonçalo Guedes 4/5 321 mixed
Mikel Oyarzabal 4/5 317 mixed
Jon Martín 3/4 276 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.26 1.45
  • Predicted goals3.0
  • Both teams to score75%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners12.3

Team comparison

MAL home Per match RSO away
0.75 Points 1.50
0.75 Goals for 1.75
1.25 Goals against 2.25
1.26 xG for 1.45
1.29 xG against 2.27
6.3 Corners 6.0
DDLD Home and away form LLWW

Malaga vs Real Sociedad: head-to-head record

17 previous meetings
5 Malaga 5 draws 7 Real Sociedad
  • Goals per match2.47
  • Both teams scored53%
  • Over 2.5 goals35%
  • Jan 2024 Malaga 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
  • Apr 2018 Malaga 2 - 0 Real Sociedad
  • Dec 2017 Real Sociedad 0 - 2 Malaga
  • May 2017 Real Sociedad 2 - 2 Malaga
  • Jan 2017 Malaga 0 - 2 Real Sociedad
  • Feb 2016 Real Sociedad 1 - 1 Malaga
  • Oct 2015 Malaga 3 - 1 Real Sociedad
  • Apr 2015 Malaga 1 - 1 Real Sociedad
  • Nov 2014 Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Malaga
  • Feb 2014 Malaga 0 - 1 Real Sociedad

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Malaga vs Real Sociedad be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Malaga against Real Sociedad?

Malaga are without Aaron Ochoa (knee injury), Diego Murillo (knee injury), Jens Cajuste (injury), Juan Cruz (injury), Julen Lobete (knee injury) and José Salinas (on loan). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Real Sociedad against Malaga?

Real Sociedad are without Álvaro Odriozola (knee injury) and Jon Aramburu (muscle injury).

What formation do Malaga play?

Malaga have used a 4-1-4-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-1-4-1.

What formation do Real Sociedad play?

Real Sociedad have used a 4-4-2 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

How did the last meeting between Malaga and Real Sociedad finish?

On 7 January 2024, Malaga vs Real Sociedad finished 0-1.

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