Malaga host Real Sociedad early in the season, with the visitors early in the season.
Malaga sit 20th on 4 points after 8 games.
Real Sociedad sit 6th on 13 points after 8 games. They go in off the back of a win.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Real Sociedad are the stronger side — 101 rating points clear of Malaga.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Malaga 8 games, Real Sociedad 8 games.
La Liga (Spain) standings · both teams highlighted in context.