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Malaga vs Villarreal — live score & stats
Malaga against Villarreal in the La Liga (Spain) on 17th September 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this La Liga clash.
Match Timeline
Carlos Dotor⚽José Salinas🟨
Santi Comesaña🔄Alberto Moleiro⚽Ilias Akhomach Chakkour🟨Juan Cruz🔄José Salinas🔄Pape Gueye⚽Izan Merino🔄Carlos Dotor🔄Ayoze Pérez🔄Ilias Akhomach Chakkour🔄David Larrubia🟨Einar Galilea🟨Carlos Puga🔄Ramón Enríquez🟨Alberto Moleiro🔄Nathan-Dylan Saliba🔄Carlos Romero⚽Alfonso Herrero🟨Pape GueyeMatch Statistics
Form & key stats
Per game
Malaga at home vs Villarreal away
The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +226Villarreal
- Venue edge
- +136Villarreal
| MalagaHome | Rating | VillarrealAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,368 | Overall | 1,594 |
| 1,454 | Match venue | 1,590 |
| 1,454 | At home | 1,640 |
| 1,359 | Away | 1,590 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,352 | Attack | 1,582 |
| 1,522 | Defence | 1,525 |
| 1,405 | Home attack | 1,655 |
| 1,346 | Away attack | 1,525 |
| 1,551 | Home defence | 1,530 |
| 1,509 | Away defence | 1,536 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,415 | Goal environment | 1,858 |
| 1,487 | Home goals | 1,868 |
| 1,428 | Away goals | 1,490 |
| 1,503 | Possession | 1,491 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,507 | Set-piece attack | 1,498 |
| 1,507 | Set-piece defence | 1,497 |
| 1,380 | Close games | 1,571 |
| 1,361 | Winning margin | 1,610 |
The venue row sets Malaga at home against Villarreal on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.