Malaga CF vs Real Sociedad Prediction, 10/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/13/2026

Game: Malaga CF vs Real Sociedad

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: La Rosaleda in Malaga CF, Spain

TV: ESPN+, Premier Sports

The Whites and Blues (3-1-3) are hitting the road to La Rosaleda in Malaga CF, Spain on Sunday where they will try to defeat Malaga CF (0-3-4). Malaga CF are priced at +110 while Real Sociedad are priced -130. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalies expected to start will be Alfonso Herrero for Malaga CF and Alex Remiro for Real Sociedad.

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The Anchovies have given up 13 goals while surrendering 1.86 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have earned 43 shots on target on them. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 14.3% on the campaign. Malaga CF has accounted for 22 yellow card warnings this year. For the season, this team holds an average of 0.43 pts/match (3 points) and also are 19th among European teams with 3 assists. The Anchovies sit at 17th in goals expected with 20.0, and their xGA are 20.4. Their difference in goals is at -10 by way of 3 goals accumulated and 13 goals allowed. Malaga CF has recorded 30 saves and they hold a save percentage of 69.8% so far this year.

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Real Sociedad has totaled 9 goals and their goals expected for the season is 21.0. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 2.14 with 37 saves, and they have accumulated 1 clean sheet. La Real has recorded a clean sheet % of 14.3% so far this year and also 17 yellow cards. The Whites and Blues are averaging 1.4 pts/match while compiling 9 assists and 3 red cards. This season, La Real has a save % of 71.2% (52 SoT against), and have a ranking of 8th among Big 5 teams with 10 pts. Real Sociedad has a ranking of 15th in relation to goals conceded having 15, and the team's difference in goals sits at -6.

The man who will protect the net for Málaga will be Alfonso Herrero. Herrero has been on the pitch for a total of 17,802 minutes and has accumulated 534 saves so far in his pro soccer career. Herrero (71-59-68 mark in his career) has earned 58 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 29.3%% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from Spain has seen 750 shots tried at him in 198 starts. His GA/90 is 1.18 (234 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 71.2%.

Alex Remiro will be residing in front of the net for Real Sociedad. In his career, Remiro has allowed 434 goals and has tallied 1,000 saves in 393 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of 70.4% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 34.1%%. He has surrendered 1.10 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 169-99-124. Remiro has racked up 134 shutouts and defended 1,421 shots against him in 35,368 career minutes.

Fernando Calero is one guy who can make a noticable difference for Málaga. Calero has been a starter in 194 games in his career and tallies 0.04 goals per 90 mins. The defenseman representing Spain has tallied 7 goals scored in 17,373 mins played. He has 2 assists while accumulating 16 pts in his career.

Real Sociedad features a difference maker in Mikel Oyarzabal, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has an average of 0.37 G/90 and has started 373 matches during his soccer career. The forward from Spain has been on the field for 32,527 professional minutes while he has scored 133 goals. He has accumulated 326 pts in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 60 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Malaga CF (-130)

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