Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Abanca-Riazor, La Coruña
The Footlab model makes Deportivo La Coruna the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Malaga. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga?
A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Deportivo La Coruna (2,057) and Malaga (2,052).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo La Coruna have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Malaga have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Malaga(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Genoa(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Fiorentina(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Deportivo La Coruna win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Malaga win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Malaga 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 Malaga | Segunda División |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Malaga 3-0 Deportivo La Coruna | Segunda División |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Malaga 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna | Segunda División |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Deportivo La Coruna 0-0 Malaga | Segunda División |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Malaga 1-0 Deportivo La Coruna | Segunda División |
Last archived meeting: Malaga vs Deportivo La Coruna on Aug 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Deportivo La Coruna score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Malaga score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo La Coruna | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Malaga | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Deportivo La Coruna sit 10th in La Liga (2 points from 2 matches) and Malaga sit 16th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Deportivo La Coruna | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Malaga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga?
- The Footlab model makes Deportivo La Coruna the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Malaga.
- Where and when is Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga played?
- Deportivo La Coruna vs Malaga is played on February 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Abanca-Riazor, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.