Málaga v Barcelona: what the numbers say
Málaga meet Barcelona at La Rosaleda, Monday 7:00am (LaLiga). Barcelona have won 20 of the 26 meetings with Málaga since 2003.
The big picture
Málaga come in 20th on the ladder with 5 points; Barcelona are 1st on 33. Barcelona are the side higher up the table.
Málaga are 0–7–5 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Barcelona are 10–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Málaga have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Racing Santander 1–2.
Barcelona have won three of their last five and most recently beat Aston Villa 3–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2003: Málaga 3, Barcelona 20, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2017-18), Barcelona won 2–0 at La Rosaleda.
Biggest margin between these two: Barcelona by 6 goals in 2008-09 (6–0).
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 Barcelona, watch Raphinha (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lamine Yamal (0.8 goals a game, 4 assists 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, Barcelona go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.