The big picture

Real Sociedad come in 5th on the ladder with 22 points; Málaga are 20th on 5. Real Sociedad have the higher position to protect.

Real Sociedad are 6–4–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Málaga are 0–7–5 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Real Sociedad have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Lyon 1–1.

Málaga have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Racing Santander 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 23 times on our records since 2004: Real Sociedad 10, Málaga 7, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Real Sociedad won 5–2 at La Rosaleda.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Sociedad by 4 goals in 2004-05 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Real Sociedad, watch Luka Sucic (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Orri Óskarsson (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Málaga, watch Adrián Niño (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Carlos Dotor (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Reale Arena

Real Sociedad have won 8 of their last 20 at Reale Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Sociedad go in as clear favourites.