Malaga vs Villarreal CF: Spanish La Liga preview, head-to-head & prediction
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Malaga meet Villarreal CF in Spanish La Liga, with kick-off on Thursday 17 September 2026 at 19:30 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 25 times. Malaga have won 6, Villarreal CF 12, with 7 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2018 | Spanish La Liga | Malaga 1–0 Villarreal CF |
| 05 Nov 2017 | Spanish La Liga | Villarreal CF 2–0 Malaga |
| 11 Aug 2017 | International Club Friendly | Malaga 1–0 Villarreal CF |
| 12 Feb 2017 | Spanish La Liga | Villarreal CF 1–1 Malaga |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Spanish La Liga | Malaga 0–2 Villarreal CF |
Recent form
Malaga are hard to separate lately, drawing often — D L D L D from their last 5 (W0 D3 L2).
- D v Levante (0–0)
- L v Real Madrid (0–4)
- D v RC Deportivo (1–1)
- L v Atletico Madrid (0–2)
- D v Fulham (2–2)
Villarreal CF are out of form — L L L D D from their last 5 (W0 D2 L3).
- L v Borussia Dortmund (2–3)
- L v RC Deportivo (2–3)
- L v Deportivo Alavés (0–1)
- D v Atletico Madrid (2–2)
- D v Racing Santander (2–2)
What to expect
There's little to separate these two on form and history — this has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched contest that could turn on a single moment.
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