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Málaga vs Real Sociedad — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Oct 2026

Málaga vs Real SociedadLa Liga · Round 9 · Estadio La Rosaleda2–5
Matches
Málaga 2–5 Full time Real Sociedad

How the market moved Real Sociedad win %

100% +56 since open at 44%
100%80%60%40%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Real Sociedad, from 44% at open to 100% — a rise of 56 points. Along the way it fell as far as 43%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Málaga3 out
Julen LobeteInjurysince 4 Sep · 5 matches missed Aarón OchoaInjurysince 17 Aug · 8 matches missed Diego MurilloInjurysince 20 Jun · 14 matches missed
Real Sociedad4 out
Álvaro Odriozola Injurysince 22 Feb · 32 matches missed Jon AramburuInjurysince 7 Oct · 2 matches missed Pablo MarínSuspendedsince 12 Oct · 1 match missed Luken BeitiaInjurysince 12 Oct · 1 match missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 3'
    Takefusa Kubo · 0–1assist: Héctor Fort
  2. 26'
    Orri Óskarsson · 0–2Right foot shot
  3. 54'
    Adrián Niño Heredia · 1–2assist: Pablo Martínez
  4. 59'
    Mikel Oyarzabal · 1–3assist: Takefusa Kubo
  5. 66'
    Pablo Martínez · 2–3Right foot shot
  6. 67'
    Mikel Oyarzabal · 2–4assist: Jon Martín Vicente
  7. 73'
    Gonçalo Guedes · 2–5Right foot shot
Show all 19 events (+12 subs & bookings)
  1. 3'
    Takefusa Kubo · 0–1assist: Héctor Fort
  2. 26'
    Orri Óskarsson · 0–2Right foot shot
  3. 37'
    Jon Martín Vicenteyellow card
  4. 46'
    José Salinas ↑ Adam Aznou ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Izan Merino ↑ Ramón Enríquez ↓substitution
  6. 54'
    Adrián Niño Heredia · 1–2assist: Pablo Martínez
  7. 59'
    Mikel Oyarzabal · 1–3assist: Takefusa Kubo
  8. 61'
    Héctor Fort ↑ Igor Zubeldia ↓substitution
  9. 61'
    Ander Barrenetxea ↑ Gonçalo Guedes ↓substitution
  10. 62'
    Mamadou Sarryellow card
  11. 64'
    Carlos Dotor ↑ Dani Lorenzo ↓substitution
  12. 66'
    Pablo Martínez · 2–3Right foot shot
  13. 67'
    Mikel Oyarzabal · 2–4assist: Jon Martín Vicente
  14. 68'
    David Larrubia ↑ Joaquín Muñoz ↓substitution
  15. 71'
    Takefusa Kubo ↑ Job Ochieng ↓substitution
  16. 71'
    Aihen Muñoz ↑ Sergio Gómez ↓substitution
  17. 73'
    Gonçalo Guedes · 2–5Right foot shot
  18. 79'
    Orri Óskarsson ↑ Alex Marchal ↓substitution
  19. 82'
    Adrián Niño Heredia ↑ Carlos Puga ↓substitution

Málaga left · Real Sociedad right

Periods

Málaga
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Real Sociedad
1st half2
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

17Shots21
6Shots on target9
4Corners5
4Fouls9
22Tackles18
0Yellow cards2

Match information

La LigaCompetition
9Round
Sun 18 Oct · 16:30 UTCKickoff
Estadio La RosaledaVenue
30,044Capacity
27,935 (93% full)Attendance
Lluís Bestard ServeraReferee
21°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
45% · 55%
Duels won
62% · 38%
Pass accuracy
86% · 89%

Breakdown

Shooting
12Shots inside box12
5Shots outside box9
4Shots blocked6
0Hit woodwork1
4Big chances created4
3Big chances missed2
Passing
478Passes587
16Crosses9
5Accurate crosses4
47Long passes44
18Accurate long passes23
Defence
7Interceptions13
4Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won30
24Dribble attempts13
10Successful dribbles2

Goalscorers

Luka Sucic 3Real Sociedad

Bench

Málaga · bench

2CajusteMF
3Puga Medina6.3↑ 82'
4AzacetaDF
5CarayolDF
6Rodríguez6.6↑ 46'
7AbaidaFW
11Benavides6.8↑ 68'
13NoguerasGK
14RuizMF
17EscobarFW
22Guerrero6.6↑ 64'
39Cheikh6.0↑ 46'

Real Sociedad · bench

5Elorza6.3↑ 61'
8ImazMF
11Guedes7.3↑ 61'
12Ochieng6.5↑ 71'
13LarrañagaGK
16DozagaratDF
17Gómez Martín6.8↑ 71'
23ZakharyanMF
24SučićMF
27ZarranzFW
28NullMF
29Garcia6.6↑ 79'

Managers

J
P

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Málaga have won 0 and Real Sociedad 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · La LigaMálaga vs Real Sociedad 2–5

Recent form

Málaga DDLLD
Real Sociedad LLWWD

La Liga

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1FC Barcelona8800347+2724
2Atlético de Madrid8611188+1019
3Real Betis8611149+519
4Real Madrid8602198+1118
5Sevilla84221312+114
6Real Sociedad84131215-313
7Deportivo Alavés8323128+411
8Deportivo A Coruña82421211+110
9Celta de Vigo815286+28
10Athletic Club622276+18
11Villarreal8224131308
12Espanyol8224111108
13Rayo Vallecano72231116-58
14Getafe8224410-68
15Racing Santander82241323-108
16Osasuna8224818-108
17Levante71331115-46
18Elche81341117-66
19Valencia8125615-95
20Málaga8044413-94

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
20
Málaga
DDLLD
 6.58 4
6
Real Sociedad
LLWWD
 7.00 13
Market

No market on record.

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Form
MálagaDDLLD
Real SociedadLLWWD
Match stats
45Possession55
17Shots21
6On target9
4Corners5
0Yellow cards2