Málaga vs Deportivo A Coruña preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio La Rosaleda Mon, 24 Aug - 7:30 PM
La Liga
KICKOFF : Mon, 24 Aug - 7:30 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Málaga welcome Deportivo A Coruña to Estadio La Rosaleda for a La Liga regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors hold a narrow edge in overall strength with a power rating of 35.33 against the hosts' 33.33. Domestic standings place Deportivo sixth while Málaga occupy tenth. Recent form shows a clear gap as the away side collected eleven points from their last outings compared to a blank return for the home team. Venue familiarity could play a role for Málaga yet the power differential favors the Galician outfit by two points overall. Both clubs enter without recent match details available in records. League positioning suggests a competitive mid-table battle where small margins may decide the outcome. Data gaps exist across several advanced categories leaving room for on-pitch surprises.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Málaga occupy tenth place domestically while Deportivo sit sixth.
  • Form: Deportivo collected eleven points recently against Málaga's zero.
  • Squad: Deportivo A Coruña hold a two-point power advantage over the hosts.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no recorded details for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece information carries low confidence with proxy values applied.
  • xVariable: Power scores list Deportivo at 35.33 versus Málaga on 33.33.
  • Market: Málaga 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Deportivo A Coruña 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Málaga Málaga
Málaga
VS
Deportivo A Coruña A. Hidalgo Morilla
A. Hidalgo Morilla
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlético de Madrid Rank: 89 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Elche Rank: 77 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
33.33
35.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Málaga
Deportivo A Coruña
Power Score
33.33
35.33
League Position
10
6
Global Rank
148
178

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Málaga Opponent-weighted form score
Deportivo A Coruña Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Málaga Deportivo A Coruña

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Málaga MLA Home
4 matches
Deportivo A Coruña COR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
3
Draws
3
0
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
5
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:40:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 24, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio La Rosaleda
Capacity
30044
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Alfonso Herrero Peinador
Alfonso Herrero Peinador Goalkeeper
13
Carlos López Nogueras
Carlos López Nogueras Goalkeeper
4
Einar Galilea Azaceta
Einar Galilea Azaceta Defender
20
Fernando Calero Villa
Fernando Calero Villa Defender
5
Alex Pastor Carayol
Alex Pastor Carayol Defender
Daniel Rodríguez Sánchez
Daniel Rodríguez Sánchez Defender
3
Carlos Francisco Puga Medina
Carlos Francisco Puga Medina Defender
18
José Salinas Morán
José Salinas Morán Defender
16
Diego Murillo Dominguez
Diego Murillo Dominguez Defender
36
Ángel Recio Gutiérrez
Ángel Recio Gutiérrez Defender
Moussa Diarra
Moussa Diarra Defender
31
Rafael Garrido Hierro
Rafael Garrido Hierro Defender
8
Juan Pedro Jiménez Melero
Juan Pedro Jiménez Melero Midfielder
6
Ramón Enríquez Rodríguez
Ramón Enríquez Rodríguez Midfielder
12
Carlos Dotor Gonzalez
Carlos Dotor Gonzalez Midfielder
Rafael Rodríguez Ruiz
Rafael Rodríguez Ruiz Midfielder
22
Daniel Lorenzo Guerrero
Daniel Lorenzo Guerrero Midfielder
Pablo Arriaza Jurado
Pablo Arriaza Jurado Midfielder
23
Izan Merino Rodríguez
Izan Merino Rodríguez Midfielder
35
Aarón Ochoa Moloney
Aarón Ochoa Moloney Midfielder
17
Eneko Jauregi Escobar
Eneko Jauregi Escobar Attacker
11
Joaquín Muñoz Benavides
Joaquín Muñoz Benavides Attacker
19
Juan Cruz Díaz Espósito
Juan Cruz Díaz Espósito Attacker
24
Julen Lobete Cienfuegos
Julen Lobete Cienfuegos Attacker
10
David Larrubia Romano
David Larrubia Romano Attacker
7
H. Abaida
H. Abaida Attacker
9
Carlos Ruiz Rubio
Carlos Ruiz Rubio Attacker
21
Adrián Niño Heredia
Adrián Niño Heredia Attacker

Squad

1
Germán Parreño Boix
13
Leonardo Román Riquelme
Eric Puerto Huerta
Eric Puerto Huerta Goalkeeper
3
Arnau Comas Freixas
12
Giacomo Quagliata
2
Adrià Altimira Reynaldos
Adrià Altimira Reynaldos Defender
5
Daniel Barcia Rama
4
Lucas Noubi Ngnokam
22
Bright Ede
Bright Ede Defender
20
José Ángel Jurado de la Torre
José Ángel Jurado de la Torre Midfielder
8
Diego Villares Yáñez
21
Mario Soriano Carreño
6
Charlie Patino
Charlie Patino Midfielder
18
Jonathan Asp Jensen
Jonathan Asp Jensen Midfielder
16
Lorenzo Amatucci
Lorenzo Amatucci Midfielder
17
Teun Gijselhart
Teun Gijselhart Midfielder
37
Noé Carrillo
Noé Carrillo Midfielder
9
Zakaria Eddahchouri
10
Y. Hernández Cubas
Y. Hernández Cubas Attacker
11
David Mella Boullón
Kevin Sánchez Rey

CONCLUSION

Deportivo A Coruña enter as the marginally stronger side based on power metrics and league position. Their superior recent form points toward greater momentum heading into the fixture at La Rosaleda. Málaga will rely on home advantage to bridge the two-point gap in overall ratings. Limited advanced statistics across efficiency and transition areas leave both teams somewhat unpredictable. Set piece insights offer minimal guidance due to low data confidence. The match promises a tight contest between mid-table sides where individual moments could prove decisive. Observers should watch how the visitors exploit their slight edge while the hosts seek to capitalize on familiar surroundings.