17 May 2015 at 17:00

21
Full Time
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Villarreal5wins
3draws10 meetings
Malaga2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

10%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.6%Draw 27.3%Away 23.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.853.504.20
Max1.903.874.33
Market favourite:Villarreal · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market51.6%25.3%23.1%
Public market51.5%26.5%22.0%
Δ1.1%1.1%

Villarreal vs Malaga — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Villarreal
Result vs. Market: Villarreal (54%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VillarrealHalf-time:00Malaga
8Shots15
2Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
05/11/17Villarreal2–0Malaga1.55/4.30/6.03
01/04/18Malaga1–0Villarreal3.54/3.26/2.16
10/09/16Malaga0–2Villarreal2.40/3.18/3.20
12/02/17Villarreal1–1Malaga1.81/3.58/4.90
23/09/15Malaga0–1Villarreal2.73/3.24/2.72
13/02/16Villarreal1–0Malaga2.09/3.24/3.88
10/01/15Malaga1–1Villarreal2.96/3.20/2.55
17/05/15Villarreal2–1Malaga1.87/3.66/4.26
29/11/13Villarreal1–1Malaga1.48/4.30/7.23
21/04/14Malaga2–0Villarreal2.86/3.26/2.54

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Villarreal

W 407D 243L 293
Over 2.551
Goals scored1388

Away Record: Malaga

W 209D 164L 273
Over 2.548
Goals scored779

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Villarreal defeated Malaga 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2014. Goals were scored by Gerard Moreno 82′, Gerard Moreno 87′, Sergi Darder 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 48% possession while Malaga held 52%. Villarreal had 5 shots (2 on target) compared to 14 (5 on target) for Malaga. Villarreal made 3 substitutions, Malaga made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Malaga — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Villarreal
Malaga
Kick Off
Half Time
J. CampbellMoi Gómez
46′
63′
Ricardo HortaJuanmi
Giovani Dos Santos69′
70′
Samu CastillejoDuda
G. dos SantosGerard Moreno
72′
Antonio Rukavina86′
Chechu DoradoMario Gaspar
87′
90′
Sergi Darder

assist: Duda

Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 48% possession against Malaga's 52%. Villarreal registered 5 shots (2 on target) while Malaga managed 14 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–9. Fouls committed: 8–14.

2Shots on Goal5
3Shots off Goal9
5Total Shots14
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
8Fouls14
3Corner Kicks9
5Offsides4
48%Ball Possession52%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves0
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Malaga show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Villarreal

DWLWDW

Malaga

LWDDDW

Villarreal vs Malaga Head to Head Results

Villarreal and Malaga have met 13 times — Villarreal won 6, Malaga won 3, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.15 per match (16 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (23%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2010.

6

Villarreal

4

Drawn

3

Malaga

Goals: 16Goals: 12

Recent Meetings (13)

1 Apr 2018Malaga1 – 0Villarreal
5 Nov 2017Villarreal2 – 0Malaga
12 Feb 2017Villarreal1 – 1Malaga
10 Sept 2016Malaga0 – 2Villarreal
13 Feb 2016Villarreal1 – 0Malaga
23 Sept 2015Malaga0 – 1Villarreal
10 Jan 2015Malaga1 – 1Villarreal
21 Apr 2014Malaga2 – 0Villarreal
29 Nov 2013Villarreal1 – 1Malaga
12 Apr 2012Villarreal2 – 1Malaga
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026