10 March 2018 at 19:45

02
Full Time
Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera

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

Barcelona dominates

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

Malaga2wins
2draws10 meetings
Barcelona6wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

10%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (7%) — the odds may underestimate Malaga.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

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 7.5%Draw 17.0%Away 79.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min13.005.501.25
Max13.926.141.27
Market favourite:Barcelona · Heavy 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 market7.0%15.9%77.0%
Public market7.4%16.0%76.7%

Malaga vs Barcelona — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barcelona
Result vs. Market: Barcelona (80%)

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.

MalagaHalf-time:02Barcelona
6Shots20
2Shots on target9

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
21/10/17Barcelona2–0Malaga1.07/13.92/26.06
10/03/18Malaga0–2Barcelona13.31/5.88/1.26
19/11/16Barcelona0–0Malaga1.13/9.39/21.87
08/04/17Malaga2–0Barcelona8.39/5.29/1.36
29/08/15Barcelona1–0Malaga1.13/9.17/23.03
23/01/16Malaga1–2Barcelona9.03/5.24/1.35
24/09/14Malaga0–0Barcelona9.14/4.98/1.35
21/02/15Barcelona0–1Malaga1.11/10.03/22.17
25/08/13Malaga0–1Barcelona12.90/6.59/1.22
26/01/14Barcelona3–0Malaga1.08/10.83/30.00

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: Barcelona

W 815D 240L 200
Over 2.563
Goals scored2866

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Malaga 2:0. The match was played in La Liga 2017. Goals were scored by L. Suárez 15′, Philippe Coutinho 28′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Malaga had 24% possession while Barcelona held 76%. Malaga had 6 shots (2 on target) compared to 20 (9 on target) for Barcelona. Malaga made 3 substitutions, Barcelona made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Malaga and Barcelona — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Malaga
Barcelona
Kick Off
15′
L. Suárez

assist: Jordi Alba

28′
Philippe Coutinho

assist: O. Dembélé

Samu García30′
Half Time
Manuel Iturra49′
G. CastroM. Lestienne
61′
74′
Sergi RobertoAndré Gomes
77′
Jordi AlbaL. Digne
Y. En-NesyriB. Ideye
78′
D. RolanI. Success
78′
85′
O. DembéléAleix Vidal
Full Time

Match Statistics

Malaga had 24% possession against Barcelona's 76%. Malaga registered 6 shots (2 on target) while Barcelona managed 20 (9 on target). Corner kicks: 2–5. Fouls committed: 15–9.

2Shots on Goal9
4Shots off Goal7
6Total Shots20
0Blocked Shots4
4Shots insidebox13
2Shots outsidebox7
15Fouls9
2Corner Kicks5
1Offsides4
24%Ball Possession76%
1Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves2
264Total passes828
171Passes accurate749
65%Passes %90%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Malaga have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats. Barcelona show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Malaga

LWDDDW

Barcelona

WWWLWW

Malaga vs Barcelona Head to Head Results

Malaga and Barcelona have met 15 times — Malaga won 2, Barcelona won 11, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.73 per match (10 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2013.

2

Malaga

2

Drawn

11

Barcelona

Goals: 10Goals: 31

Recent Meetings (15)

21 Oct 2017Barcelona2 – 0Malaga
8 Apr 2017Malaga2 – 0Barcelona
19 Nov 2016Barcelona0 – 0Malaga
23 Jan 2016Malaga1 – 2Barcelona
29 Aug 2015Barcelona1 – 0Malaga
21 Feb 2015Barcelona0 – 1Malaga
24 Sept 2014Malaga0 – 0Barcelona
26 Jan 2014Barcelona3 – 0Malaga
25 Aug 2013Malaga0 – 1Barcelona
1 Jun 2013Barcelona4 – 1Malaga
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026