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LaLiga 2026/27

Malaga line-up

18th in LaLiga 2 points Most-used formation: 4-1-4-1 LDLD

Predicted line-up for Malaga

Next match: Celta de Vigo - Malaga, Sunday 13 September

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Malaga 4-4-2

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Malaga fielded on 6 September against Levante.

1 Herrero
12 Salinas
4 Galilea
15 Recio
31 Rafita
19 Cruz
22 Lorenzo
18 Martínez
10 Larrubia
9 Chupe
8 Dotor

Line-up for Malaga: Herrero, Salinas, Galilea, Recio, Rafita, Cruz, Lorenzo, Martínez, Larrubia, Chupe, Dotor

Malaga injuries and suspensions

  • Adrián Niño Injury Unavailable
  • Aaron Ochoa Knee injury Unavailable
  • Diego Murillo Injury Unavailable
  • Fernando Calero Rib injury Unavailable
  • Julen Lobete Knee injury Unavailable
  • Moussa Diarra Calf injury Unavailable
Played 4 0W 2D 2L
Goals for 1 0.3 per match on average
Goals against 7 1.8 per match on average
Goal difference -6 2 points
Clean sheets 1 failed to score in 3
xG 4.31 below expectation

Home and away

Per match Home Away Total
Points 1.00 0.00 0.50
Goals for 0.50 0.00 0.25
Goals against 0.50 3.00 1.75
xG for 1.27 0.89 1.08
xG against 0.99 2.03 1.51
Corners 6.5 3.5 5.0
Cards 2.5 2.5 2.5
Clean sheets 50% 0% 25%

Fixtures

Results

Stats

All stats

Key passes

  1. 1 David Larrubia 6
  2. 2 Carlos Dotor 4
  3. 3 Joaquín Muñoz 3
  4. 4 Izan Merino 3
  5. 5 Pablo Martínez 2

Duels won

  1. 1 David Larrubia 30
  2. 2 Puga 23
  3. 3 Rafita 19
  4. 4 Dani Lorenzo 18
  5. 5 Joaquín Muñoz 15

Shots on target

  1. 1 Chupe 3
  2. 2 David Larrubia 2
  3. 3 Carlos Dotor 1
  4. 4 Ángel Recio 1

Rating

  1. 1 Alfonso Herrero 7.34
  2. 2 Carlos Dotor 7.01
  3. 3 Dani Lorenzo 6.95
  4. 4 Izan Merino 6.80
  5. 5 Pablo Martínez 6.75

Malaga squad

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# Player Position MP Min Goals Assists Passes Pass % Rating
1 Alfonso Herrero Age 32 · Spain Goalkeeper 4 360 0 0 145 77.2% 7.3
13 Carlos López Age 21 · Spain Goalkeeper 0 0 0 0 0 - -
30 Andrés Céspedes Age 22 · Spain Goalkeeper 0 0 0 0 0 - -
15 Ángel Recio Age 23 · Spain Defender 4 360 0 0 258 91.1% 6.5
31 Rafita Age 20 Defender 4 337 0 0 165 90.9% 6.6
4 Einar Galilea Age 32 · Spain Defender 4 334 0 0 246 91.9% 6.7
3 Puga Age 25 · Spain Defender 4 245 0 0 138 79.7% 6.4
12 José Salinas Age 25 · Spain Defender 3 138 0 0 68 85.3% 6.5
5 Álex Pastor Age 26 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
26 Pablo Arriaza Age 22 Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
16 Diego Murillo Age 25 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
- Fernando Calero Spain · Rib injury Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
- Moussa Diarra Mali · Calf injury Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
8 Carlos Dotor Age 25 · Spain Midfielder 4 316 0 0 176 84.7% 7.0
10 David Larrubia Age 24 · Spain Midfielder 4 304 0 0 92 80.4% 6.7
23 Izan Merino Age 20 · Spain Midfielder 4 293 0 0 192 93.2% 6.8
11 Joaquín Muñoz Age 27 · Spain Midfielder 4 232 0 0 70 85.7% 6.6
22 Dani Lorenzo Age 23 · Spain Midfielder 3 232 0 0 166 96.4% 7.0
19 Juan Cruz Age 26 · Spain Midfielder 4 167 0 0 54 87% 6.5
18 Pablo Martínez Age 28 · Spain Midfielder 2 104 0 0 72 88.9% 6.8
14 Rafa Rodríguez Age 23 · Spain Midfielder 3 85 0 0 45 86.7% 6.5
6 Ramón Enríquez Age 25 · Spain Midfielder 4 45 0 0 63 90.5% 6.8
2 Jens-Lys Cajuste Age 27 · Sweden 1 4 0 0 6 83.3% 6.7
28 Joseph Otunenche Age 21 · Nigeria Midfielder 0 0 0 0 0 - -
35 Aaron Ochoa Age 19 · Republic of Ireland Midfielder 0 0 0 0 0 - -
9 Chupe Age 22 · Spain Forward 4 360 1 0 66 68.2% 6.5
7 Haitam Abaida Age 24 · Morocco Forward 2 33 0 0 9 77.8% 6.6
17 Eneko Jauregi Age 30 · Spain Forward 1 10 0 0 4 75% 6.3
24 Julen Lobete Age 25 · Spain Forward 1 9 0 0 2 100% 6.3
- Juan Fernández Age 19 · Spain Forward 0 0 0 0 0 - -
21 Adrián Niño Age 22 · Spain Forward 0 0 0 0 0 - -

Frequently asked questions

When do Malaga play next?

Malaga play away against Celta de Vigo on Sunday 13 September at 14:00.

When will the line-up for Malaga be announced?

The predicted line-up for Malaga against Celta de Vigo will appear here a few days before the match. The confirmed XI usually follows around an hour before kick-off.

Who is the first-choice goalkeeper for Malaga?

Alfonso Herrero has started in goal in 4 of the last 4 matches.

Who is the top scorer for Malaga?

Chupe has scored 1 goal for Malaga this season.

Which Malaga players are injured or suspended?

Malaga are without Adrián Niño (injury), Aaron Ochoa (knee injury), Diego Murillo (injury), Fernando Calero (rib injury), Julen Lobete (knee injury) and Moussa Diarra (calf injury).