Malaga vs RCD Espanyol predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Parakeets, having lost their last match against Elche CF, travel to Málaga with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 8th round of the LaLiga,  Malaga will face RCD Espanyol at Estadio La Rosaleda stadium on 9 October at 19:00.

The home team, Malaga is currently in 20º position in the tournament with 3 points, while RCD Espanyol is currently in 15º position with 7.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Malaga vs RCD Espanyol.

Malaga

Malaga comes from playing against Getafe CF and finished the match with a result of 1-0, with loss for Malaga. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against RCD Espanyol. In that last match between Malaga and Getafe CF, Malaga team achieved a 55% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Funes has achieved 1 win, 3 draws y 4 defeats, and is on a streak of 2 matches losing consecutively. Malaga average number of goals per game is 0.6 goals, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend they have 3 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 5 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in Malaga matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 5/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

RCD Espanyol

RCD Espanyol, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-3 defeat against Elche CF, and travel to the Estadio La Rosaleda stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Malaga.

In that match between RCD Espanyol and Elche CF, the Parakeets team achieved 66% ball possession, getting 4 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Víctor Chust.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Manolo González's team has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4, and is on a run of 2 consecutive defeats. RCD Espanyol average 1.4 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 11 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in RCD Espanyol matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• First to concede goals: 6/8

Malaga vs RCD Espanyol: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Malaga vs RCD Espanyol prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Segunda División competition, in an event that took place at the Stage Front Stadium stadium on 02-05-2021 with the result of 3-0, with RCD Espanyol winning.

The last 5 meetings between Malaga and RCD Espanyol have resulted in , 5 wins for RCD Espanyol. In those matches, Malaga managed to score 1 goal, while RCD Espanyol scored 12 goals against Malaga.

• In 1/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals