Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

La Liga

Atlético de Madrid v Málaga in La Liga ended 2:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Atlético de Madrid at 40.0% - the match finished 2:0, so the prediction was correct.
Model 1 · Atlético de Madrid X 2 · Málaga Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 46.7% 27.1% 26.3% Home win · Atlético de Madrid ✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost) 40.0% 23.2% 36.8% Home win · Atlético de Madrid ✔ Correct
Final score 2:0 Home win · Atlético de Madrid
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.35 on a Atlético de Madrid win, 5.15 on the draw and 8.51 on a Málaga win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Atlético de Madrid win 1.35 1.40 Betano 74.1% 40%
Draw 5.15 5.45 Superbet 19.4% 23.2%
Málaga win 8.51 9.50 Unibet 11.8% 36.8%
Over 2.5 goals 1.59 1.66 1xBet 62.9% 49.7%
Under 2.5 goals 2.36 2.49 SBO 42.4% 50.4%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.87 2.00 Unibet 53.5% 45.4%
Both teams to score - No 1.87 1.91 10Bet 53.5% 54.6%
Updated: 19.08.2026 21:54 · Average odds across 14 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

  1. 15′D. Hancko · Yellow card
  2. 37′J. Dominguez · Yellow card
  3. 45+4′C. Puga · Yellow card
  4. 46′J. Dominguez · Substitution (off: M. Llorente)
  5. 57′A. Ortiz · Substitution (off: A. Baena)
  6. 57′C. Martin · Substitution (off: Lee Kang-In)
  7. 57′R. Mendoza · Substitution (off: G. Simeone)
  8. 67′C. Dotor · Substitution (off: R. Rodriguez)
  9. 67′J. Munoz · Substitution (off: J. Cruz)
  10. 70′Lee Kang-In · Goal (assist: D. Hancko)
  11. 72′C. Puga · Substitution (off: J. Salinas)
  12. 78′Koke · Substitution (off: M. Hjulmand)
  13. 80′J. Cruz · Yellow card
  14. 80′E. Galilea · Substitution (off: R. Enriquez)
  15. 80′D. Lorenzo · Substitution (off: E. Jauregi)
  16. 85′A. Baena · Goal
  17. 88′R. Enriquez · Yellow card

Match statistics: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

Statistic Atlético de Madrid Málaga
Possession 53% 47%
Shots on target 6 1
Total shots 15 5
Shots off target 5 2
Blocked shots 4 2
Corners 6 1
Fouls 17 11
Offsides 2 2
Yellow cards 2 3
Saves 1 4
Passes 521 466
Pass accuracy 88% 85%

Line-ups: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

Atlético de Madrid 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. 4 Rodrigo Mendoza 6.9
  2. 6 Koke 7.5
  3. 8 Pablo Barrios 7.9
  4. 11 Ademola Lookman 6.3
  5. 12 Carlos Martín 6.5
  6. 13 Jan Oblak 6.9
  7. 16 Arnau Ortiz 6.7
  8. 17 Dávid Hancko 8.9
  9. 24 Robin Le Normand 7.2
  10. 27 Jorge Domínguez 6.6
  11. 30 Dani Martinez 6.9
Substitutes (12)
  1. 1 Juan Musso
  2. 2 José María Giménez
  3. 5 Johnny Cardoso
  4. 7 Kang-in Lee 8.2
  5. 10 Alex Baena 7.6
  6. 14 Marcos Llorente 6.6
  7. 18 Marc Pubill
  8. 20 Giuliano Simeone 6.6
  9. 22 Alejandro Grimaldo
  10. 23 Morten Hjulmand 6.6
  11. 29 Miguel Cubo
  12. 46 Jorge Castillo

Málaga 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 Alfonso Herrero 7.9
  2. 3 Carlos Puga 6.7
  3. 4 Einar Galilea 6.9
  4. 8 Carlos Dotor 7.3
  5. 9 Chupete 5.9
  6. 10 David Larrubia 6.2
  7. 11 Joaquín Muñoz 6.6
  8. 15 Ángel Recio 6.3
  9. 22 Dani Lorenzo 6.9
  10. 23 Izan Merino 6.7
  11. 31 Rafa Garrido 6.9
Substitutes (11)
  1. 5 Álex Pastor
  2. 6 Ramón Enríquez 6.7
  3. 7 Haitam Abaida
  4. 12 Jose Salinas 6.3
  5. 13 Carlos Lopez
  6. 14 Rafa Rodriguez 6.2
  7. 17 Eneko Jauregi 6.3
  8. 19 Juan Cruz 6.5
  9. 24 Julen Lobete
  10. 28 Joseph Otunenche
  11. 32 Juan Fernandéz

Form and head-to-head: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

Atlético de Madrid

WLLWD

Málaga

DDLDW

La Liga standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 FC Barcelona 5 5 0 0 +17 15 WWWWW
2 Real Madrid 5 4 0 1 +10 12 WLWWW
3 Deportivo Alavés 5 3 1 1 +6 10 LWWDW
4 Atlético de Madrid 5 3 1 1 +4 10 WLWDW
5 Sevilla 5 3 1 1 +2 10 WDLWW
6 Deportivo A Coruña 5 2 3 0 +3 9 DWWDD
7 Real Betis 4 3 0 1 0 9 WLWW
8 Espanyol 5 2 1 2 +3 7 WDLLW
9 Athletic Club 5 2 1 2 +1 7 DWWLL
10 Racing Santander 5 2 1 2 0 7 WLWLD
11 Osasuna 5 2 1 2 -3 7 LLWWD
12 Real Sociedad 6 2 1 3 -5 7 LWDWL
13 Levante 5 1 2 2 -2 5 LDWDL
14 Getafe 5 1 2 2 -3 5 DDLWL
15 Celta de Vigo 6 0 4 2 -3 4 DDDLL
16 Rayo Vallecano 5 1 1 3 -6 4 LWLDL
17 Málaga 5 0 3 2 -6 3 DDLDL
18 Villarreal 4 0 2 2 -2 2 LLDD
19 Elche 5 0 2 3 -7 2 DLLLD
20 Valencia 5 0 1 4 -9 1 LLLLD

Managers: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

D. Simeone
Atlético de MadridManagerD. Simeone
J. Funes Arjona
MálagaManagerJ. Funes Arjona

Match information: Atlético de Madrid v Málaga

Kick-off
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Competition
La Liga
Round
1
City
Madrid
Surface
grass
Capacity
70,460