Model: history/v2-w1460-r150. Probabilities are produced by our own model from public match data. They are not odds and not betting advice.
Why — recent form
"—" means the number is not available in our data; we never fill gaps with zeros. Recent form covers only matches with expected-goals data, which may be fewer than the team's actual recent fixtures.
| Metric | Deportivo Alaves | Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 1.31 | 0.7 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.47 | 1.94 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 5 | 5 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 12.0 | 15.4 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 2 | 2 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 501 | 695 |
What the data says
Deportivo Alaves vs Málaga: what the data says
Home last five: 0.20 points, 1.16 xG for, 1.29 against per game. Away: 0.40 / 0.84 / 2.17.
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What could go against this prediction
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Deportivo Alaves
- injured Facundo Garcés return: Out for season
- injured Mikel Rodríguez return: Out for season
Málaga
- injured Aarón Ochoa return: Mid November 2026
- injured Diego Murillo return: Early January 2027
- injured Joaquín Muñoz return: Early November 2026
- injured Juan Cruz return: Back in training
- injured Julen Lobete return: Out for season
- injured Pablo Martínez return: Back in training
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Deportivo Alaves 4 · 1 1 draws · 1 Málaga
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-20 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 - 1 | Málaga |
| 2022-12-18 | Málaga | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Alavés |
| 2018-05-06 | Málaga | 0 - 3 | Deportivo Alavés |
| 2017-12-21 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 - 0 | Málaga |
| 2017-03-11 | Málaga | 1 - 2 | Deportivo Alavés |
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Probabilities are generated by our own statistical model from public match data. AI is used only to explain the evidence and analysis.
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