12 February 2017 at 11:00

11
Full Time
Referee: Inaki Vicandi Garrido

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: 3.7%

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 55.4%Draw 27.9%Away 20.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.504.75
Max1.823.745.00
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 market53.9%26.2%19.9%
Public market52.8%27.2%20.0%
Δ1.1%0.9%0.2%

Villarreal vs Malaga — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Villarreal (55%)

Result differed from 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:01Malaga
12Shots11
5Shots on target5

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 and Malaga drew 1:1. The match was played in La Liga 2016. Goals were scored by Charles 14′, Bruno 62′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Villarreal had 56% possession while Malaga held 44%. Villarreal had 12 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for Malaga. Villarreal made 3 substitutions, Malaga made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Malaga — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Villarreal
Malaga
Kick Off
14′
Charles

assist: R. Rosales

Half Time
55′Ignacio Camacho
55′Charles Días
58′Keko
61′Martín Demichelis
62′
KekoJony
Bruno

Penalty

62′
AdriánC. Bakambu
69′
Roberto Soriano71′
74′
José RodríguezDuda
N. SansoneSamu Castillejo
77′
81′Duda
TriguerosRodri Hernández
82′
82′
G. CastroJavi Ontiveros
Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 56% possession against Malaga's 44%. Villarreal registered 12 shots (5 on target) while Malaga managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–9. Fouls committed: 14–12.

5Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal3
12Total Shots11
1Blocked Shots3
6Shots insidebox4
6Shots outsidebox7
14Fouls12
9Corner Kicks9
1Offsides2
56%Ball Possession44%
0Yellow Cards5
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
499Total passes388
410Passes accurate300
82%Passes %77%

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 7, Malaga won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.23 per match (17 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (31%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2010.

7

Villarreal

3

Drawn

3

Malaga

Goals: 17Goals: 12

Recent Meetings (13)

1 Apr 2018Malaga1 – 0Villarreal
5 Nov 2017Villarreal2 – 0Malaga
10 Sept 2016Malaga0 – 2Villarreal
13 Feb 2016Villarreal1 – 0Malaga
23 Sept 2015Malaga0 – 1Villarreal
17 May 2015Villarreal2 – 1Malaga
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