Málaga vs Levante preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio La Rosaleda
La Liga
MálagaMLA
LevanteLVT
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Málaga welcome Levante to Estadio La Rosaleda for a La Liga regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupy twentieth position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit tenth. Levante enter as the stronger team according to underlying power metrics with a clear advantage of 38.9 points. Form readings also tilt heavily toward the away side which posts a score of 29.67 against Málaga's modest 6.22. Both clubs lack recent outing details that might otherwise shape expectations. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy values with no granular xG breakdowns supplied. Overall the fixture presents a mismatch on paper between a struggling Málaga side and a more accomplished Levante outfit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Málaga occupy twentieth place domestically while Levante sit tenth in the current league table.
  • Form: Levante post a form score of 29.67 compared with Málaga's reading of 6.22.
  • Squad: Levante register the higher power score at 78.45 against Málaga's 39.56.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition phase data is not provided in the current fixture profile.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with null xG values for both sides.
  • xVariable: Levante hold a power advantage of 38.9 points entering the contest.
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 J. Funes Arjona
J. Funes Arjona
VS
Levante L. Ferreira de Castro
L. Ferreira de Castro
0.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Madrid Rank: 94 L
Deportivo A Coruña Rank: 73 D
Atlético de Madrid Rank: 89 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Betis Rank: 86 W
Osasuna Rank: 77 D
Espanyol Rank: 77 L
Real Betis Rank: 85 L
Mallorca Rank: 78 W
Celta de Vigo Rank: 80 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
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.
39.56
78.45
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Málaga
Levante
Power Score
39.56
78.45
League Position
20
10
Global Rank
149
95

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.

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vs
Málaga — Opponent-weighted form score
Levante — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Málaga Levante

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Málaga MLA Home
2 matches
Levante LVT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
3
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-31T01:50:46+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio La Rosaleda
Capacity
30044
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Alfonso Herrero
Alfonso Herrero Goalkeeper
6.75
10
David Larrubia
David Larrubia Midfielder
6.93
11
Joaquín Muñoz
Joaquín Muñoz Midfielder
6.55
8
Carlos Dotor
Carlos Dotor Attacker
6.94
9
Chupe
Chupe Attacker
6.76
3
Carlos Puga
Carlos Puga Right Back
6.71
15
Ángel Recio
Ángel Recio Right Back
6.4
4
Einar Galilea
Einar Galilea Left Back
6.65
31
Rafita Garrido
Rafita Garrido Left Back
6.83
14
Rafa Rodríguez
Rafa Rodríguez Central Midfield
6.62
23
Izan Merino
Izan Merino Central Midfield
6.78

Starting XI ▼

13
Mathew Ryan
Mathew Ryan Goalkeeper
7.56
24
Thiago Fernández
Thiago Fernández Midfielder
6.61
7
Roger Brugué
Roger Brugué Midfielder
7.45
9
Iván Romero
Iván Romero Centre Forward
6.56
23
Manu Sánchez
Manu Sánchez Left Back
6.5
18
Enzo Bardeli
Enzo Bardeli Central Midfield
7.04
2
Aïssa Mandi
Aïssa Mandi Left Back
7.06
20
Oriol Rey
Oriol Rey Defensive Midfield
6.49
8
Jon Ander Olasagasti
Jon Ander Olasagasti Central Midfield
7.39
4
Adrián Dela
Adrián Dela Right Back
7.14
29
Nacho Pérez
Nacho Pérez Right Back
6.77

CONCLUSION

Levante arrive at La Rosaleda as clear frontrunners on the basis of superior power metrics and stronger recent form. Málaga face a stern test at home where they must overcome a substantial deficit in overall squad strength. Limited efficiency and transition insights leave room for on-field surprises yet the underlying numbers favor the visitors. Set piece contributions appear minimal given the sparse data available. Both teams will look to exploit any lapses in concentration during open play. Levante can draw confidence from their mid-table standing and higher power rating while Málaga seek to arrest a poor run of results. The encounter promises a stern examination of Málaga's defensive organization against Levante's attacking intent.