Atletico Madrid vs Malaga Prediction
Spain · Regular Season - 1
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Atletico Madrid vs Malaga: the result in context
Atletico Madrid beat Malaga 2-0 in the La Liga on 19 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Atletico Madrid had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Malaga.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Atletico Madrid
Avg ratingAvg rating
13J. Oblak
27J. Domínguez
24R. Le Normand
17D. Hancko
30D. Martinez
C6Koke
12C. Martín
4R. Mendoza
8P. Barrios
16A. Ortiz
11A. Lookman
C1A. Herrero
3C. Puga
15Á. Recio
4E. Galilea
31R. Garrido
23I. Merino
10D. Larrubia
8C. Dotor
22D. Lorenzo
11J. Muñoz
9ChupeteAtletico Madrid Substitutes
Malaga Substitutes
Match Stats
Atletico MadridMalaga Team Comparison
Atletico MadridMalagaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Atletico Madrid- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Malaga- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
Atletico Madrid
MarseilleAtletico Madrid
Manchester CityAtletico Madrid
Manchester UnitedAtletico MadridAtletico Madrid
GetafeAtletico Madrid
Girona
OsasunaAtletico MadridAtletico Madrid
Celta Vigo
ArsenalAtletico Madrid
ValenciaAtletico MadridAtletico MadridArsenalMalagaMalaga
Fulham
AD Ceuta FCMalagaMalaga
Al-Arabi SCMalaga
Al-Ittihad FCMalaga
Leicester
AlmeriaMalagaMalagaAlmeriaMalaga
Las PalmasLas PalmasMalaga
ZaragozaMalagaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.14 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.92).
Cards come from 131 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40:11 | +29 | 27 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20:8 | +12 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Real Madrid | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25:10 | +15 | 24 | WWWLW |
| 4 |  Real Betis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 20 | DLWDW |
| 5 |  Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Sevilla | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 17 | WLDLW |
| 7 |  Alaves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:11 | +3 | 12 | DLLDL |
| 8 |  Athletic Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:9 | +3 | 12 | LDDDD |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10:7 | +3 | 12 | DWDWD |
| 10 |  Villarreal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 12 | WDLWW |
| 11 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LDLDL |
| 12 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 | LWLDL |
| 13 |  Racing Santander | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:26 | -11 | 11 | WLDLL |
| 14 |  Levante | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16:19 | -3 | 10 | LWDDL |
| 15 |  Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | WDDWL |
| 16 |  Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 | DDDWL |
| 17 | Getafe | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 9 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12:14 | -2 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 | LDDLW |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7:19 | -12 | 5 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 40:11 | 27 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | 20:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 25:10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 10 | 16:14 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 19:18 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 10 | 16:16 | 17 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | 14:11 | 12 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12:9 | 12 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 10 | 10:7 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 10 | 15:14 | 12 |
| 11 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 10 | 10:20 | 11 |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 10 | 15:26 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante | 10 | 16:19 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche | 10 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 12:20 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe | 10 | 5:15 | 9 |
| 18 | Espanyol | 10 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 7:17 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | 7:19 | 5 |
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About the Atletico Madrid vs Malaga forecast
The forecasts for this La Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Atletico Madrid and Malaga in the La Liga table
The table shows a wide gap: Atletico Madrid are 2nd in the La Liga, while Malaga sit 20th, 20 points behind. League goal record so far: Atletico Madrid 20-8, Malaga 7-19. The full standings are on the La Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Atletico Madrid and Malaga have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.