Malaga vs Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo and Malaga share spoils in stalemate
A penalty from Chupe cancels out Aubameyang's opener to deny Malaga a win.
Deportivo La Coruna took an early lead through P. Aubameyang's 21st-minute strike, but Malaga responded with a 34th-minute penalty from Chupe to level the match at 1-1. Despite Fipster's high confidence in a Malaga victory, the teams settled for a draw, defying the prediction of a home win and a 2-0 scoreline.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Malaga facing Deportivo La Coruna in what promises to be a tactical battle. Both teams are yet to make their mark this campaign, setting the stage for a fresh start and a chance to impress from the off.
Key facts
- 1.Malaga and Deportivo La Coruna have not played any league matches this season.
- 2.This fixture is part of the second round of the regular season.
- 3.The most probable fulltime scoreline is 2-0 in favour of Malaga.
- 4.Halftime is expected to end 1-0, consistent with the fulltime prediction.
- 5.Four cards are predicted to be shown during the match, indicating a moderately physical game.
The context
Neither Malaga nor Deportivo La Coruna have played league matches this season, so this fixture marks their competitive debut. With no points on the board and no prior encounters this season, both sides will be eager to set a positive tone early on.
Analysis
The prediction leans heavily towards a Malaga victory, with a 2-0 scoreline the most probable outcome. The halftime score is expected to be 1-0, indicating Malaga's ability to take an early lead and maintain control. The forecast also suggests a moderately disciplined game with around four cards expected, hinting at a competitive but controlled encounter.
Prediction
Expect Malaga to edge ahead by halftime and double their advantage by fulltime, keeping a clean sheet in the process. Deportivo La Coruna will need to find answers quickly, but the odds favour Malaga to start their season with a solid home win.
The verdict
As the season gets underway, Malaga look poised to make a confident statement with a 2-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. This match could set the tone for their campaign, while Deportivo will be keen to bounce back in their next outing.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Aubameyang
Assist: Luismi Cruz
Soriano
Yellow Card
Chupe
Penalty
Juan Cruz
Quagliata
Yellow Card
Larrubia
Yellow Card
Alti
Asp Jensen
Luismi Cruz
Dotor
Muñoz
Loureiro
Ximo Navarro
Yellow Card
Soriano
Merino
Dani Lorenzo
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| 7 |  Real Betis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 |  Levante | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 |  Elche | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 |  Malaga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Match Statistics
Malaga
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Alfonso HerreroG
- 3PugaD
- 4Einar GalileaD
- 8Carlos DotorM
- 9ChupeF
- 11Joaquín MuñozM
- 15Ángel RecioD
- 19Juan CruzM
- 22Dani LorenzoM
- 23Izan MerinoM
- 31RafitaD
Substitutes
- 5Álex PastorD
- 6Ramón EnríquezM
- 7H. AbaidaF
- 10David LarrubiaF
- 12José SalinasD
- 13Carlos LópezG
- 14Rafa RodríguezM
- 17Eneko JauregiF
- 18Pablo MartínezM
- 24Julen LobeteF
- 28Joseph OtunencheM
Deportivo La Coruna
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2Adrià AltiM
- 4L. NoubiD
- 7P. AubameyangF
- 12G. QuagliataD
- 13Leo RománG
- 15Miguel LoureiroD
- 16L. AmatucciM
- 18Jonathan Asp JensenM
- 19Luismi CruzM
- 21Mario SorianoM
- 23Ximo NavarroD
Substitutes
- 1Germán ParreñoG
- 3Arnau ComasD
- 8Diego VillaresM
- 9Z. EddahchouriF
- 10PekeF
- 11David MellaF
- 14Riki RodríguezM
- 22B. EdeD
- 24AngeliñoD
- 25Álvaro FernándezG
- 34T. GijselhartM
Malaga
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Dotor | M | 73 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Chupete | F | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Rafa Garrido | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Dani Lorenzo | M | 85 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Carlos Puga | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/3 |
| Einar Galilea | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/3 |
| Alfonso Herrero(C) | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Izan Merino | M | 85 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Juan Cruz | M | 56 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ángel Recio | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joaquín Muñoz | M | 73 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Joseph Otunenche | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eneko Jauregi | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Martínez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ramón Enríquez | M | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Lopez | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julen Lobete | F | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Salinas | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álex Pastor | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Larrubia | F | 34 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| Haitam Abaida | F | 17 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Rafa Rodriguez | M | 17 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Deportivo La Coruna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Román | G | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | F | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/1 |
| Lorenzo Amatucci | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Luismi Cruz | M | 73 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2/2 |
| Lucas Noubi | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ximo Navarro(C) | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Adrià Altimira | M | 62 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Miguel Loureiro | D | 74 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Mario Soriano | M | 85 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giacomo Quagliata | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/4 |
| Jonathan Asp Jensen | M | 62 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Álvaro Ferllo | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riki Rodríguez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Germán Parreño | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arnau Comas | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teun Gijselhart | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Angeliño | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zakaria Eddahchouri | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Villares | M | 28 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yeremay Hernández | F | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Bright Ede | D | 16 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Mella | F | 28 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |