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LaLiga 2026/27

Malaga lineup

20th in LaLiga 5 points Most-used formation: 4-1-4-1 LLDLD

Predicted lineup for Malaga

Next match: Real Betis vs Malaga,

Malaga 4-1-4-1

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Malaga fielded on against Deportivo Alaves.

1 Herrero
31 Rafita
15 Recio
4 Galilea
3 Puga
6 Enríquez
39 Aznou
8 Dotor
22 Lorenzo
10 Larrubia
21 Niño

Lineup for Malaga: Herrero, Rafita, Recio, Galilea, Puga, Enríquez, Aznou, Dotor, Lorenzo, Larrubia, Niño

Malaga injuries and suspensions

  • Aaron Ochoa Knee injury Unavailable
  • Diego Murillo Knee injury Unavailable
  • Juan Cruz Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Julen Lobete Knee injury Unavailable
  • Joaquín Muñoz Calf injury Unavailable
  • Pablo Martínez Foot injury Unavailable
Played 10 0W 5D 5L
Goals for 7 0.7 per match on average
Goals against 19 1.9 per match on average
Goal difference -12 5 points
Clean sheets 1 failed to score in 4
xG 11.83 below expectation

Home and away

Per match Home Away Total
Points 0.60 0.40 0.50
Goals for 1.00 0.40 0.70
Goals against 2.00 1.80 1.90
xG for 1.39 0.98 1.18
xG against 1.48 2.00 1.74
Corners 5.8 4.6 5.2
Cards 2.8 1.8 2.3
Clean sheets 20% 0% 10%

Stats

All stats

Goals

  1. 1 Adrián Niño 4
  2. 2 Pablo Martínez 1
  3. 3 Carlos Dotor 1
  4. 4 Chupe 1

Assists

  1. 1 Pablo Martínez 2
  2. 2 Ramón Enríquez 1
  3. 3 Juan Cruz 1
  4. 4 Rafita 1

Key passes

  1. 1 Pablo Martínez 17
  2. 2 David Larrubia 15
  3. 3 Joaquín Muñoz 7
  4. 4 Dani Lorenzo 7
  5. 5 Carlos Dotor 5

Duels won

  1. 1 David Larrubia 66
  2. 2 Puga 52
  3. 3 Dani Lorenzo 43
  4. 4 Rafita 42
  5. 5 Chupe 32

Shots on target

  1. 1 Chupe 7
  2. 2 Adrián Niño 6
  3. 3 David Larrubia 4
  4. 4 Pablo Martínez 3
  5. 5 Carlos Dotor 3

Rating

  1. 1 Adrián Niño 7.47
  2. 2 Pablo Martínez 7.04
  3. 3 Alfonso Herrero 6.80
  4. 4 Carlos Dotor 6.77
  5. 5 Dani Lorenzo 6.69

Team stats

How the team has performed across all matches played.

  • xG for11.83
  • Actual goals scored7
  • Difference -4.83
  • xG against17.37
  • Passes per match479
  • Possession49.5%

Malaga squad

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# Player Position MP Min Goals Assists Passes Pass % Rating
1 Alfonso Herrero Age 32 · Spain Goalkeeper 10 900 0 0 371 71.4% 6.8
30 Andrés Céspedes Age 22 · Spain Goalkeeper 0 0 0 0 0 - -
13 Carlos López Age 21 · Spain Goalkeeper 0 0 0 0 0 - -
15 Ángel Recio Age 23 · Spain Defender 10 900 0 0 593 91.7% 6.5
31 Rafita Age 20 Defender 10 832 0 1 453 91.8% 6.6
4 Einar Galilea Age 32 · Spain Defender 7 559 0 0 415 90.6% 6.6
3 Puga Age 25 · Spain Defender 9 490 0 0 251 80.5% 6.3
12 José Salinas Age 26 · Spain Defender 8 427 0 0 172 90.1% 6.4
20 Fernando Calero Age 31 · Spain Defender 2 164 0 0 105 96.2% 6.3
39 Adam Aznou Age 20 · Spain Defender 3 141 0 0 40 72.5% 5.9
25 Juan Berrocal Age 27 · Spain Defender 3 105 0 0 44 93.2% 6.5
5 Álex Pastor Age 27 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
16 Diego Murillo Age 25 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
32 Miguel Santaella Age 21 · Spain Defender 0 0 0 0 0 - -
10 David Larrubia Age 24 · Spain Midfielder 10 822 0 0 287 79.8% 6.5
8 Carlos Dotor Age 25 · Spain Midfielder 9 646 1 0 364 85.4% 6.8
22 Dani Lorenzo Age 23 · Spain Midfielder 9 617 0 0 394 91.9% 6.7
23 Izan Merino Age 20 · Spain Midfielder 8 482 0 0 311 93.2% 6.6
18 Pablo Martínez Age 28 · Spain Midfielder 7 479 1 2 218 86.2% 7.0
11 Joaquín Muñoz Age 27 · Spain Midfielder 9 473 0 0 124 78.2% 6.5
19 Juan Cruz Age 26 · Spain Midfielder 7 251 0 1 70 82.9% 6.5
14 Rafa Rodríguez Age 23 · Spain Midfielder 6 243 0 0 145 86.2% 6.5
6 Ramón Enríquez Age 25 · Spain Midfielder 9 234 0 1 235 90.2% 6.7
2 Jens Cajuste Age 27 · Sweden Midfielder 2 7 0 0 7 85.7% 6.6
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 10 756 1 0 138 63.8% 6.5
21 Adrián Niño Age 22 · Spain Forward 6 284 4 0 30 80.0% 7.5
17 Eneko Jauregi Age 30 · Spain Forward 2 55 0 0 8 75.0% 6.3
7 Haitam Abaida Age 24 · Morocco Forward 3 41 0 0 11 81.8% 6.5
24 Julen Lobete Age 26 · Spain Forward 1 9 0 0 2 100.0% 6.3
- Juan Fernández Age 19 · Spain Forward 0 0 0 0 0 - -

Frequently asked questions

When do Malaga play next?

Malaga play away against Real Betis on .

When will the lineup for Malaga be announced?

The predicted lineup for Malaga against Real Betis 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 5 of the last 5 matches.

Who is the top scorer for Malaga?

Adrián Niño has scored 4 goals for Malaga this season.

Which Malaga players are injured or suspended?

Malaga are without Aaron Ochoa (knee injury), Diego Murillo (knee injury), Juan Cruz (muscle injury), Julen Lobete (knee injury), Joaquín Muñoz (calf injury) and Pablo Martínez (foot injury).