Valencia v Málaga: everything you need to know
Valencia meet Málaga at Mestalla Stadium, Monday 7:00am (LaLiga). Valencia have won 17 of the 26 meetings with Málaga since 2003.
The big picture
Valencia come in 19th on the ladder with 9 points; Málaga are 20th on 5. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Valencia are 2–6–3 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.5 against.
Málaga are 0–7–5 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Valencia have won one of their last five and most recently beat Elche 1–0.
Málaga have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Racing Santander 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2003: Valencia 17, Málaga 4, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2017-18), Valencia won 2–1 at La Rosaleda.
Biggest margin between these two: Valencia by 5 goals in 2017-18 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Valencia, watch Umar Sadiq (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Luis Rioja (0.1 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 Mestalla Stadium
Valencia have won 6 of their last 19 at Mestalla Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Valencia have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
