The big picture

Málaga come in 20th on the ladder with 5 points; Elche are 18th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Elche are 2–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

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

Elche have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Valencia 0–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2013: Málaga 2, Elche 2.

Last time out (2014-15), Elche won 2–1 at La Rosaleda.

Biggest margin between these two: Málaga by 1 goal in 2014-15 (2–1).

Players to watch

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).

For Elche, watch Fer Niño (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Germán Valera (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At La Rosaleda

Málaga have won 3 of their last 20 at La Rosaleda.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Elche have the edge.