Key storylines
- Málaga (20th) host Elche (15th)
- Málaga without a home win in 5
- Málaga without a win in 5
Match info
- Competition
- La Liga
- Matchday
- 18
- Date
- Sun 3 Jan 2027
- Kick-off
- 16:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- La Rosaleda Stadium
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Málaga
Elche
The numbers per game
| Málaga | Measure | Elche |
|---|---|---|
| 0.70 | Goals scored | 1.40 |
| 1.90 | Goals conceded | 1.70 |
| 0.50 | Points per game | 1.00 |
| 1 | Clean sheets | 3 |
| 23 | Yellow cards | 25 |
| 11.6 | Shots | 11.5 |
| 3.2 | On target | 4.7 |
| 52% | Possession | 50% |
| 5.3 | Corners | 4.5 |
| 11.0 | Fouls | 13.2 |
| 1.6 | Offsides | 1.9 |
Team news
Málaga
Elche
- Gonzalo VillarOne booking from a ban4 league bookings