Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga prediction 23.10.2026 | La Liga
Alaves
Kick off:
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Malaga
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1.84
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3.72
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4.93
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 23rd October 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Mendizorroza
La Liga action returns this Friday as Deportivo Alavés host a struggling Málaga side in Vitoria-Gasteiz. While historical head-to-heads remain perfectly split, the hosts hold a dominant recent edge and look to exploit Málaga's miserable away form to climb the table. The visitors urgently need a tactical reset to get their first win of the season, but breaking down a resilient Alavés backline on their own turf will require clinical precision. Let's look at the best betting angles.
Alaves vs Malaga Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Alaves
2 : 1
Malaga
La Liga 2
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Malaga
1 : 0
Alaves
La Liga 2
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Malaga
0 : 3
Alaves
La Liga
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Alaves
1 : 0
Malaga
La Liga
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Malaga
1 : 2
Alaves
La Liga
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Alaves
1 : 1
Malaga
La Liga
Deportivo Alavés holds the recent edge over Málaga, winning four of their last six meetings. Alavés also secured a 2–1 victory in their most recent encounter in May 2023. Historically, this tight fixture remains relatively low-scoring, averaging roughly 2.2 goals per game.
Deportivo Alaves team overview
Deportivo Alavés enters this one on the back of a disappointing 2-1 away defeat against RC Celta de Vigo. The Babazorros have completely lost their early-season momentum.
Quique Sánchez Flores’ men are now enduring a brutal five-match winless streak in La Liga, suffering four defeats and drawing goalless with Athletic Club.
Their form at the Mendizorrotza Stadium has completely collapsed too. They won their first three home matches in style, but they've now dropped two straight fixtures on their own turf against Valencia and Atlético Madrid.
Lucas Boyé who leads the club with 5 goals this season is fully fit and ready to lead the attack this week. Ángel Pérez is missing due to suspension, while Facundo Garcés and Mikel Rodríguez remain out with longterm injuries.
Last matches of Alaves
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Celta Vigo
2 : 1
Alaves
La Liga
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Alaves
1 : 2
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 0
Alaves
La Liga
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Alaves
0 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
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Racing Santander
2 : 1
Alaves
La Liga
Alaves lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Antonio Sivera
Defenders
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2
Nahuel Tenaglia
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4
Nicolás Valentini
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5
Ville Koski
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3
Jonny Otto
Midfielders
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11
Abde Rebbach
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10
Pablo Ibáñez
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14
Antonio Blanco
Forwards
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17
Carles Aleñá
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9
Toni Martínez
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18
Lucas Boyé
Malaga team overview
Málaga enters this one on the back of a humiliating 5-2 home drubbing against Real Sociedad. The Los Boquerones look completely out of their depth in the top flight.
Juan Francisco Funes’s men are rotting at the bottom of the table with only four points after failing to win any of their first 9 league games.
Things get even bleaker when you check their brutal form on the road. They have scored just once on the road this season, losing three of their four road games.
Funes will continue to rely on forward Adrián Niño who has found the back of the net three times already this season. Sadly, the medical room is packed. Key midfielder Aarón Ochoa is out following knee surgery while defender Diego Murillo remains long-term sidelined.
Last matches of Malaga
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Malaga
2 : 5
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Malaga
1 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Getafe
1 : 0
Malaga
La Liga
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Malaga
1 : 3
Villarreal
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
1 : 1
Malaga
La Liga
Malaga lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alfonso Herrero
Defenders
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12
Rafita
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3
Fernando Calero
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4
Ángel Recio
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2
José Salinas
Midfielders
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7
David Larrubia
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6
Izan Merino
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13
Carlos Dotor
Forwards
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8
Pablo Martínez
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9
Adrián Niño
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11
Chupe
Prediction
It’s going to be a tense, cagey affair. Don't expect a goalfest here, especially since Málaga has scored just once on the road all season. I am leaning towards a narrow 1-0 win for the hosts. Alavés needs a reset. They will grind this out. With Lucas Boyé fit, they have the edge to snatch a crucial solitary goal.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Two of the last three home games of Alaves finished with under 2.5 goals.
- Malaga have scored just once in four away games this season.
- Seven of the last 10 meetings between Alaves and Malaga finished with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Alaves - Malaga
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.84
Alaves vs Malaga standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 - 9 | +30 | 27 |
| 2 | Atlético de Madrid | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 - 9 | +14 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 - 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 - 16 | -2 | 14 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alavés | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 11 |
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | Deportivo A Coruña | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 - 18 | -8 | 11 |
| 11 | Levante | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Villarreal | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 - 17 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | Getafe | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Espanyol | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Racing Santander | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 - 25 | -12 | 8 |
| 18 | Elche | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 - 15 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Málaga | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 - 18 | -12 | 4 |