Malaga vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona: Spanish La Liga preview, head-to-head & prediction
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Malaga meet RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in Spanish La Liga, with kick-off on Friday 09 October 2026 at 19:00 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 29 times. Malaga have won 8, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 16, with 5 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2021 | Spanish Segunda Division | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–0 Malaga |
| 02 Nov 2020 | Spanish Segunda Division | Malaga 0–3 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 02 Sep 2020 | International Club Friendly | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–0 Malaga |
| 13 May 2018 | Spanish La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–1 Malaga |
| 08 Jan 2018 | Spanish La Liga | Malaga 0–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
Recent form
Malaga are hard to separate lately, drawing often — D D L D L from their last 5 (W0 D3 L2).
- D v RC Celta (1–1)
- D v Levante (0–0)
- L v Real Madrid (0–4)
- D v RC Deportivo (1–1)
- L v Atletico Madrid (0–2)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are out of form — L W D L L from their last 5 (W1 D1 L3).
- L v Rayo Vallecano (1–2)
- W v CA Osasuna (2–0)
- D v Sevilla FC (1–1)
- L v Real Sociedad (1–2)
- L v Real Madrid (1–2)
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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