Malaga CF vs Espanyol Prediction, 10/11/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/6/2026

Game: Malaga CF vs Espanyol

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

Location: La Rosaleda in Malaga CF, Spain

TV: ESPN+, Premier Sports

Malaga CF (0-3-4) will compete against Espanyol (2-1-4) at La Rosaleda in Malaga CF, Spain on Sunday. Malaga CF are priced at +132 and Espanyol are priced -160. The over/under is set at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Alfonso Herrero for Malaga CF and Marko Dmitrovic for Espanyol.

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Malaga CF has earned 28 saves and they also have a save percentage of 70.0% on the season. Their goal differential is -9 with the help of 3 goals earned in addition to 12 goals allowed. The Anchovies sit at 11th in the matter of xG with 19.8, and their xGA sit at 21.4. Malaga CF has tallied 18 yellow cards for the year. The Anchovies have surrendered 12 goals while allowing 1.71 goals per 90, and the other team have 40 SoT against them. They are sitting with 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 14.3% on the season. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.43 pts/match (3 pts) and sit at 18th in Big 5 soccer with 2 assists.

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The Budgerigars hold an average of 1.0 points per contest while tallying 7 assists and 1 red card. So far this season, RCD Espanyol has a save % of 68.8% (32 SoT against), and they also rank 15th in Big 5 soccer with 7 points. Espanyol has tallied 10 goals and their goals expected so far this season is currently at 19.6. RCD Espanyol has earned a CS% of 28.6% so far this year in addition to 20 yellow cards. Espanyol ranks 11th in regard to goals against with 10, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 0. The club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.43 with 22 saves, and they are sitting with 2 shut outs.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Málaga is Alfonso Herrero. Herrero has been on the pitch for a total of 17,712 mins and has tallied 532 stops during his soccer career. Herrero (71-58-68 record in his career) has recorded 58 shutouts, which gives him a 29.5%% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Spain has seen 747 shots attempted at him in 197 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.18 (233 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.2%.

Marko Dmitrovic will look after the goal for Espanyol. In his career, Dmitrovic has surrendered 452 goals and has racked up 918 saves in 354 starts. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 115-88-150. He has earned a save percentage of 67.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.0%%. Dmitrovic has recorded 110 clean sheets while defending 1,365 shots against him in 31,954 career minutes.

Juan Cruz is a member of the side who can be a difference maker for Málaga. Cruz has been in the starting lineup in 78 contests in his career and he tallies 0.21 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Spain has earned 17 goals scored in 7,152 mins. He has 12 assists while tallying 46 pts thus far in his career.

Espanyol has a playmaker in Pere Milla, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He currently averages 0.24 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 196 matches during his pro soccer career. The midfielder from Spain has accumulated 17,754 minutes while scoring 47 goals. He has totaled 112 points so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 18 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Malaga CF (-160)

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