6 May 2018 at 10:00

03
Full Time
Referee: Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez

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

Alaves dominates

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

Malaga0wins
1draws4 meetings
Alaves3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Alaves.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

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 41.4%Draw 31.7%Away 31.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.393.103.10
Max2.453.203.31
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market39.8%30.8%29.5%
Public market39.7%29.7%30.6%
Δ1.1%1.2%

Malaga vs Alaves — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Alaves
Result vs. Market: Malaga (41%)

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.

MalagaHalf-time:01Alaves
16Shots13
4Shots on target7

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
21/12/17Alaves1–0Malaga2.14/3.25/3.66
06/05/18Malaga0–3Alaves2.41/3.16/3.17
16/10/16Alaves1–1Malaga2.68/3.02/3.01
11/03/17Malaga1–2Alaves2.01/3.28/4.24

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: Malaga

W 209D 164L 273
Over 2.548
Goals scored779

Away Record: Alaves

W 175D 134L 254
Over 2.544
Goals scored579

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Alaves defeated Malaga 3:0. The match was played in La Liga 2017. Goals were scored by Manu García 3′, E. Demirović 68′, Ibai Gómez 70′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Malaga had 53% possession while Alaves held 47%. Malaga had 16 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (7 on target) for Alaves. Malaga made 3 substitutions, Alaves made 3.

Match Events

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

Malaga
Alaves
Kick Off
3′
Manu García

assist: Víctor López

Half Time
B. IdeyeBorja Bastón
46′
46′
Adrián DiéguezMartín
Diego Gonzalez61′
61′
Víctor LópezBurgui
M. LacenM. Iturra
65′
68′
E. Demirović

assist: Ibai Gómez

70′
Ibai Gómez

assist: E. Demirović

75′
J. GuidettiM. Wakaso
D. RolanBueno
81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Malaga had 53% possession against Alaves's 47%. Malaga registered 16 shots (4 on target) while Alaves managed 13 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 15–13.

4Shots on Goal7
7Shots off Goal2
16Total Shots13
5Blocked Shots4
11Shots insidebox10
5Shots outsidebox3
15Fouls13
6Corner Kicks7
1Offsides2
53%Ball Possession47%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
400Total passes355
329Passes accurate276
82%Passes %78%

Recent Form

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

Malaga

LWDDDW

Alaves

LDDWDL

Malaga vs Alaves Head to Head Results

Malaga and Alaves have met 5 times — Malaga won 1, Alaves won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Alaves leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (4 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2023.

1

Malaga

1

Drawn

3

Alaves

Goals: 4Goals: 6

Recent Meetings (5)

20 May 2023Alaves2 – 1Malaga
18 Dec 2022Malaga1 – 0Alaves
21 Dec 2017Alaves1 – 0Malaga
11 Mar 2017Malaga1 – 2Alaves
16 Oct 2016Alaves1 – 1Malaga
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026