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Málaga vs Villarreal — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 Sep 2026

Málaga vs VillarrealLa Liga · Round 6 · Estadio La Rosaleda1–3
Matches
Málaga 1–3 Full time Villarreal

How the market moved Villarreal win %

100% +53 since open at 47%
100%75%50%25%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Villarreal, from 47% at open to 100% — a rise of 53 points. Along the way it fell as far as 26%.

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

Málaga1 out
Julen LobeteInjurysince 3 set · 2 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 12'
    Carlos Dotor · 1–0assist: Juan Cruz
  2. 40'
    Alberto Moleiro · 1–1assist: Ilias Akhomach
  3. 45+2'
    Pape Gueye · 1–2assist: Ayoze Pérez
  4. 82'
    Carlos RomeroVAR check
  5. 86'
    Pape Gueye · 1–3Penalty
Show all 21 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 12'
    Carlos Dotor · 1–0assist: Juan Cruz
  2. 34'
    José Salinasyellow card
  3. 37'
    Santi Comesaña ↑ Pape Gueye ↓substitution
  4. 40'
    Alberto Moleiro · 1–1assist: Ilias Akhomach
  5. 42'
    Ilias Akhomachyellow card
  6. 45+2'
    Pape Gueye · 1–2assist: Ayoze Pérez
  7. 46'
    José Salinas ↑ Dani Lorenzo ↓substitution
  8. 46'
    Juan Cruz ↑ Rafita Garrido ↓substitution
  9. 61'
    Izan Merino ↑ Joaquín Muñoz ↓substitution
  10. 61'
    Carlos Dotor ↑ Adrián Niño ↓substitution
  11. 63'
    Ayoze Pérez ↑ Georges Mikautadze ↓substitution
  12. 63'
    Ilias Akhomach ↑ Carlos Romero ↓substitution
  13. 68'
    David Larrubiayellow card
  14. 70'
    Einar Galileayellow card
  15. 75'
    Carlos Puga ↑ Ramón Enríquez ↓substitution
  16. 79'
    Ramón Enríquezyellow card
  17. 80'
    Nathan Saliba ↑ Carlos Macià ↓substitution
  18. 80'
    Alberto Moleiro ↑ Santiago Mouriño ↓substitution
  19. 82'
    Carlos RomeroVAR check
  20. 85'
    Alfonso Herrero yellow card
  21. 86'
    Pape Gueye · 1–3Penalty

Málaga left · Villarreal right

Periods

Málaga
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Villarreal
1st half2
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

5Shots16
1Shots on target8
4Corners8
17Fouls10
27Tackles12
5Yellow cards1

Match information

La LigaCompetition
6Round
qui 17 set · 19:30 UTCKickoff
Estadio La RosaledaVenue
30,044Capacity
28,505 (95% full)Attendance
Miguel Ángel Ortiz AriasReferee
23°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
37% · 63%
Duels won
49% · 51%
Pass accuracy
81% · 90%

Breakdown

Shooting
4Shots inside box12
1Shots outside box4
0Shots blocked4
0Hit woodwork1
0Big chances created7
0Big chances missed4
Passing
347Passes598
12Crosses19
1Accurate crosses6
43Long passes51
18Accurate long passes34
Defence
8Interceptions7
3Keeper saves0
Duels & dribbles
47Duels won48
17Dribble attempts27
8Successful dribbles11

Goalscorers

Gerard Moreno  2Villarreal

Bench

Málaga · bench

5CarayolDF
6Rodríguez6.4↑ 75'
11Benavides6.3↑ 61'
13NoguerasGK
14RuizMF
17EscobarFW
21Niño Heredia6.4↑ 61'
22Guerrero6.7↑ 46'
25GonzálezDF
31Hierro6.9↑ 46'
32MartinFW

Villarreal · bench

1Reis JúniorGK
2CostaDF
5DiattaMF
7BalagueroFW
9Mikautadze6.4↑ 63'
13Gómez PerisGK
15González6.5↑ 80'
16Macià7.1↑ 80'
18Gueye8.6↑ 37'
19PépéFW
20Serrano6.6↑ 63'
21OluwaseyiFW

Managers

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Previous meetings

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

2026 · La LigaMálaga vs Villarreal 1–3

Recent form

Málaga LDLDD
Villarreal DLLLL

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
LDLDD
 6.59 4
11
Villarreal
DLLLL
 6.97 8
Market

No market on record.

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Form
MálagaLDLDD
VillarrealDLLLL
Match stats
37Possession63
5Shots16
1On target8
4Corners8
5Yellow cards1