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Why — recent form
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| Metric | Valencia | Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 1.32 | 0.76 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.42 | 1.93 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 7 | 7 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 15.6 | 15.4 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 2 | 2 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 2 | 468 |
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Valencia
- injured David Otorbi return: Late November 2026
- injured Diego López return: Mid February 2027
- injured Dimitri Foulquier return: Back in training
- injured José Copete return: Back in training
- injured Sergi Canós return: Early November 2026
- injured Umar Sadiq return: Back in training
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): Valencia 21 · 8 8 draws · 5 Málaga
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-17 | Malaga | 1:2 | Valencia |
| 2017-09-19 | Valencia | 5:0 | Malaga |
| 2017-04-22 | Malaga | 2:0 | Valencia |
| 2016-12-04 | Valencia | 2:2 | Malaga |
| 2016-03-02 | Malaga | 1:2 | Valencia |
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