Atletico Madrid vs Malaga: result 2-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 19, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid
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What was the result of Atletico Madrid vs Malaga?
Atletico Madrid won 2-0 on August 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 70′Lee Kang-InAtletico Madrid
- 85′Álex BaenaAtletico Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Malaga have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Villarreal(away) | 1-5 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | AD Ceuta FC(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Al-Arabi SC(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Atletico Madrid win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Malaga win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | Malaga 0-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga | La Liga |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Malaga 0-2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Atletico Madrid 4-2 Malaga | La Liga |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga | La Liga |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Malaga 1-0 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Malaga vs Atletico Madrid on Feb 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico Madrid score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Malaga score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Malaga | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico Madrid sit 4th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Malaga sit 18th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Malaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy