The big picture

Málaga come in 20th on the ladder with 5 points; Alavés are 12th on 13. Alavés 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.

Alavés are 3–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

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

Alavés have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Sevilla 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2005: Málaga 0, Alavés 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Mendizorrotza.

Biggest margin between these two: Alavés by 3 goals in 2017-18 (3–0).

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 Alavés, watch Lucas Boyé (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mariano Díaz (0.3 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, Alavés have the edge.