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 had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Atletico Madrid win at 75%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Atletico Madrid vs Malaga
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Atletico Madrid
4-1-4-1- 11A. Lookman
- 16Arnau Ortiz
- 8Pablo Barrios
- 4Rodrigo Mendoza
- 12Carlos Martín
- 6Koke
- 30Dani MartÃnez
- 17D. Hancko
- 24Robin Le Normand
- 27Jorge Dominguez
- 13J. Oblak
Malaga
4-1-4-1- 9Chupe
- 11Joaquín Muñoz
- 22Dani Lorenzo
- 8Carlos Dotor
- 10David Larrubia
- 23Izan Merino
- 31Rafita
- 4Einar Galilea
- 15Ángel Recio
- 3Puga
- 1Alfonso Herrero
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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Malaga win.
| 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 2nd in La Liga (19 points from 8 matches) and Malaga sit 20th (4 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 20 | Malaga | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy