Real Sociedad B vs Malaga prediction 16.02.2026 | LaLiga 2
Real Sociedad II
Kick off:
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Malaga
1
2.96
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3.17
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2.57
Contents
- Competition: LaLiga 2
- Date: 16th February, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
- Venue: Reale Arena
The LaLiga 2 Round 26 fixture between Real Sociedad B and Málaga brings together a struggling relegation-threatened side and a team pushing for playoff contention. Real Sociedad B currently sit in 17th place in the Segunda División standings with 28 points from 25 matches, while Málaga occupy 5th place with 41 points from 25 games, reflecting a clear gap in league performance.
Real Sociedad II vs Malaga Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Malaga
1 : 0
Real Sociedad II
La Liga 2
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Real Sociedad II
2 : 0
Malaga
La Liga 2
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Malaga
2 : 1
Real Sociedad II
La Liga 2
These recent meetings include a narrow 1-0 win for Málaga at La Rosaleda in August 2025, where Rafa Rodríguez’s 86th-minute strike decided the contest, and a 2-0 victory for Real Sociedad B in February 2022 when playing on home turf. The historical balance suggests that while Málaga have the upper hand in overall wins (two out of the last three), Real Sociedad B are fully capable of matching their opponents on the scoreboard.
Real Sociedad B team overview
Real Sociedad B’s league campaign has been mixed, with 7 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses in 25 matches. However, their recent form shows a slight upswing: Sociedad B broke a six-match winless league run by defeating FC Andorra 2-1, gaining valuable confidence and momentum in the fight to avoid the relegation places. Their victory was driven by contributions from key players such as Gorka Carrera and Gorka Gorosabel, whose goals helped secure the result under pressure. Remarkably, they have lost only once in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Injury and roster news ahead of this match is limited in available sources. As for the top scorers, Gorka Carrera Zarranz leads the scoring charts for Sociedad B with 10 goals.
Last matches of Real Sociedad II
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FC Andorra
1 : 2
Real Sociedad II
La Liga 2
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Real Sociedad II
1 : 1
Las Palmas
La Liga 2
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Leganes
2 : 0
Real Sociedad II
La Liga 2
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Real Zaragoza
1 : 1
Real Sociedad II
La Liga 2
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Real Sociedad II
0 : 0
Albacete
La Liga 2
Real Sociedad II lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Egoitz Arana
Defenders
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22
Alberto Dadie
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4
Luken Beitia
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15
Kazunari Kita
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3
Jon Balda
Midfielders
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14
Tomy Carbonell
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31
Ibai Aguirre
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17
Lander Astiazaran
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19
Alex Marchal
Forwards
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18
Gorka Carrera Zarranz
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16
Gorka Gorosabel
Malaga team overview
Málaga have enjoyed a significantly stronger season with 11 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses from 24 league matches. Their recent results highlight improved momentum: Málaga come into this clash having secured a 2-1 win over Cultural Leonesa in Round 25, where they scored late to take the points and continue their push toward the playoff places. Excluding a 2-1 defeat to Mirandes a couple of weeks ago, Málaga have recorded seven league wins out of a possible eight since mid-December.
There are no widely reported significant injury absences ahead of this fixture, suggesting Málaga will field a competitive XI capable of exerting their tactical game plan and exploiting Sociedad B’s defensive weaknesses. Chupete is Málaga’s top scorer with 10 goals in 22 appearances.
Last matches of Malaga
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Malaga
2 : 1
Cultural Leonesa
La Liga 2
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Mirandés
2 : 1
Malaga
La Liga 2
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Malaga
3 : 0
Burgos
La Liga 2
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Córdoba
0 : 1
Malaga
La Liga 2
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Malaga
2 : 1
Ceuta
La Liga 2
Malaga lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alfonso Herrero
Defenders
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3
Carlos Puga
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16
Diego Murillo
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20
Francisco Montero
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31
Rafa Garrido
Midfielders
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23
Izan Merino
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22
Dani Lorenzo
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12
Carlos Dotor
Forwards
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11
Joaquín Muñoz
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10
David Larrubia
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9
Chupete
Prediction
Given Málaga’s form and Sociedad B’s continued fight against relegation, the most probable outcome is an away win for Málaga. However, Sociedad B’s recent resilience and ability to compete suggest they will make the contest competitive, especially if they can frustrate Málaga’s attacking rhythm early on; therefore, we predict both teams to score.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score.
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Málaga have scored in 11 consecutive LaLiga 2 matches.
- Real Sociedad B have scored in three of their last four league fixtures.
- BTTS has landed in 60% of Málaga’s matches this season.
Main prediction Real Sociedad II - Malaga
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.73
Real Sociedad II vs Malaga standings in La Liga 2
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing Santander | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 51 - 33 | +18 | 47 |
| 2 | Castellón | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 42 - 25 | +17 | 45 |
| 3 | Almería | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 50 - 38 | +12 | 45 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Coruña | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40 - 27 | +13 | 43 |
| 5 | Málaga | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 38 - 29 | +9 | 41 |
| 6 | Córdoba | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 34 - 28 | +6 | 41 |
| 7 | Las Palmas | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 29 - 20 | +9 | 40 |
| 8 | Burgos | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 29 - 25 | +4 | 40 |
| 9 | Sporting Gijón | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 35 - 33 | +2 | 39 |
| 10 | Cádiz | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 28 - 30 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | Ceuta | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 - 34 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Albacete | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 31 - 36 | -5 | 33 |
| 13 | Granada | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 31 - 30 | +1 | 32 |
| 14 | Leganés | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 - 27 | +1 | 32 |
| 15 | SD Eibar | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 - 27 | -1 | 32 |
| 16 | FC Andorra | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 - 38 | -9 | 29 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad II | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 32 - 35 | -3 | 28 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 - 36 | -10 | 28 |
| 19 | Huesca | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 - 34 | -11 | 27 |
| 20 | Cultural Leonesa | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 - 40 | -14 | 26 |
| 21 | Real Zaragoza | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 - 38 | -16 | 24 |
| 22 | Mirandés | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 - 42 | -17 | 20 |