Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF prediction: LaLiga, 23 October 2026

Match recap: Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Malaga CF, LaLiga, 23 October 2026

Deportivo Alaves drew 1-1 with Malaga CF in LaLiga on Friday 23 October 2026, Matchday 10. The match was played at Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Score period by period

Malaga CF led 1-0 at half-time, and Deportivo Alaves levelled with their only goal in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The table separates these sides most clearly. Deportivo Alaves sit 8th with 10 points from 8 matches, built on 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses with 13 goals scored and 10 conceded. Malaga CF are 20th on 4 points, still without a win after 4 draws and 4 losses, scoring 6 and conceding 17.

Our prediction

Deportivo Alaves hold a slight edge as favourites for Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF, Friday 23 October 2026.

Deportivo Alaves are 8th on 10 points, 6 clear of Malaga CF, who are 20th on 4. Across 10 matches, Alaves have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5, while Malaga CF have 0 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from 8. The caution is recent form: Alaves arrive on a run of 4 straight defeats, and both sides took 3 points from their last five. The call is a home win, by a slight margin.

Who is favoured for Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF?

Deportivo Alaves are slight favourites for Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF, sitting 8th on 10 points against a Malaga CF side 20th on 4 and without a win.

When and where Deportivo Alaves vs Malaga CF is played

Deportivo Alaves and Malaga CF meet on Friday 23 October 2026 in Matchday 10 of LaLiga. The match is played at the Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The stadium holds 19840. Deportivo Alaves are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Deportivo Alaves and Malaga CF

The figures cover 10 matches for Deportivo Alaves between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026, and 6 matches for Malaga CF between Wednesday 19 August 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026.

Deportivo Alaves won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of those 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 9, and come in on three defeats in a row. They won 4 of 6 at home and 1 of 4 away, and their latest result was a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid.

4W 1D 5L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 1W-1D-2L

Malaga CF drew 3 and lost 3 of their 6 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of D-L-D-L-D, newest first. They drew 3 of 4 at home, lost 2 of 2 away, and most recently drew 1-1 with Espanyol Barcelona.

0W 4D 4L in 8 games0.8 scored · 2.1 conceded per gameHome 0W-3D-2L · Away 0W-1D-2L

Deportivo Alaves and Malaga CF squads

Current LaLiga standings

Key data

Deportivo Alaves took 6 points from their five most recent results. Malaga CF took 3 points from theirs. Deportivo Alaves scored 15 goals and conceded 9 in 10 matches, while Malaga CF scored 3 and conceded 11 in 6. Both sides played these matches in LaLiga.

Frequently asked questions

What is Deportivo Alaves' form before facing Malaga CF?

Deportivo Alaves won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of their 10 matches between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026. They have lost three in a row. The latest was a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

How have Malaga CF been playing before the Deportivo Alaves match?

Malaga CF drew 3 and lost 3 of their 6 matches between Wednesday 19 August 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026. They scored 3 goals and conceded 11. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with Espanyol Barcelona.

Where do Deportivo Alaves play Malaga CF in Matchday 10?

The match is at the Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz. It has a capacity of 19840. Deportivo Alaves won 4 of their 6 home matches in the window covered here.