Málaga vs Real Sociedad — match summary
Spain · La Liga · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 23:30
Full time · score 2-5
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Málaga 24 · Real Sociedad 38
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Málaga 54 · Real Sociedad 63
Shots on target 6-9 · corners 4-5 · possession 46-54
NextGOAL tip: Under 2.75 · 3 stars
Málaga and Real Sociedad have met many times in the league, and they have always traded wins on their own home ground. The two have finished games at 2-0 and 0-2 alternating, but the condition of the two teams now is nothing like it was then. Málaga have not beaten anyone in the league this season, drawing four of eight games, and they just finished their latest home match with a 1-1 scoreline. The attack is still stiff, but the defense has not collapsed every game. As for Real Sociedad, they come in with an attack that is firing, but a defense that is just as open, because they have scored 12 but conceded 15 goals in eight league games. The pattern of this pair therefore tends toward a game where both sides take turns holding the ball and trading attacks, but the quality of chances may not be very high. If Real Sociedad score first, Málaga will have to open up, which could make the game more open in the second half. But if Málaga can hold the score until late, the game has a chance to finish with few goals.