Málaga CF vs Elche CF: the preview
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DateSunday, January 3
Time11:00
StadiumEstadio La Rosaleda
La Liga 2026/27 · Matchday 18
Key facts
- Málaga CF are winless in 5 games in the competition.
- Elche CF are winless in 5 games in the competition.
- Elche CF are still without an away win in the competition: 3 games on the road.
- 50% of Elche CF's goals come in the last fifteen minutes.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
Elche CF
Málaga CF
19° with 2 points 0W · 2D · 3L · 6:13
17° with 3 points 0W · 3D · 2L · 2:8
D
L
L
L
D
D
Averages 1.33 goals for and 2.5 goals against per match
D
D
L
D
L
D
Averages 0.67 goals for and 1.67 goals against per match
| D | @ Athletic Club | 1-1 |
| L | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 2-3 |
| L | @ Real Racing Club de Santander | 2-3 |
| L | FC Barcelona | 0-5 |
| D | @ RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1-1 |
| D | @ RC Celta de Vigo | 1-1 |
| D | Levante UD | 0-0 |
| L | @ Real Madrid CF | 0-4 |
| D | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1-1 |
| L | @ Club Atlético de Madrid | 0-2 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | +17 | 15 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 5 | +10 | 12 |
| 3 | Deportivo Alavés | 5 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 5 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Real Betis Balompié | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Levante UD | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 17 | Málaga CF | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | Villarreal CF | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 5 | -7 | 2 |
| 20 | Valencia CF | 5 | -9 | 1 |
How they play
Elche CF
Málaga CF
51.6%
52.6%
5.2
1.8
11.8
10.8
5.2
5
13
11.4
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (5 and 5 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Elche CF
| Fernando Niño Rodríguez | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| M. Aguado | 1 | goal | ||
| Buba Sangaré | 1 | goal | ||
| Thomas Lemar | 1 | goal | ||
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 | goal |
Málaga CF
| Carlos Ruiz Rubio | 1 | goal | ||
| Adrian Nino | 1 | goal |
When they score
Elche CF 6 goals
0
1-15
0
16-30
0
31-45
1
46-60
2
61-75
3
76-90
They meet again
- Sunday, March 7 Elche CF vs Málaga CF La Liga 2026/27