Alavés vs Málaga: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Match overview

LaLiga action on Friday, 23 October 2026 sees Alavés take on Málaga, with kick-off at 19:00 UTC.

The match is scheduled to be played at Mendizorrotza in Vitoria-Gasteiz. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

The table shows Alavés in 7th place (11 points from 9 matches) and Málaga in 20th place (4 points from 9 matches). Alavés hold a 7 points advantage over Málaga in the standings.

Alavés have scored 13 goals and conceded 10 goals in the league, a goal difference of +3. Málaga are currently in the relegation places. Málaga have scored 6 goals and conceded 18 goals in the league, a goal difference of -12.

Recent form

Alavés: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-D-L-L), scoring 3 goals and conceding 7 goals. Alavés are without a win in 5 matches.

Málaga: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-L-L-D-L), scoring 5 goals and conceding 11 goals. Málaga are without a win in 5 matches.

Málaga arrive in better form, taking 2 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 1 for Alavés.

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Alavés averaged 0.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, while Málaga averaged 1 scored and 2.2 conceded.

Málaga have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Alavés have been harder to score against, conceding 1.4 goals per game over the same spell.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN Deportes (United States) and ESPN+ (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.

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