Real Madrid vs Malaga: Spanish La Liga preview, head-to-head & prediction
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Real Madrid meet Malaga in Spanish La Liga, with kick-off on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 15:00 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 28 times. Real Madrid have won 23, Malaga 1, with 4 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2018 | Spanish La Liga | Malaga 1–2 Real Madrid |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Spanish La Liga | Real Madrid 3–2 Malaga |
| 21 May 2017 | Spanish La Liga | Malaga 0–2 Real Madrid |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Spanish La Liga | Real Madrid 2–1 Malaga |
| 21 Feb 2016 | Spanish La Liga | Malaga 1–1 Real Madrid |
Recent form
Real Madrid are in excellent form — W W W D W from their last 5 (W4 D1 L0).
- W v Schalke 04 (3–0)
- W v RC Deportivo (1–0)
- W v Ferencvarosi TC (2–1)
- D v Fiorentina (2–2)
- W v CD Leganes (4–1)
Malaga are inconsistent recently — L D L W D from their last 5 (W1 D2 L2).
- L v Atletico Madrid (0–2)
- D v Fulham (2–2)
- L v AD Ceuta (1–2)
- W v Al-Arabi Sports Club (4–2)
- D v Al Ittihad (2–2)
What to expect
On current form Real Madrid look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Malaga to make it competitive.