Sneaking up on the top sides is the subject when these mid-table sides duel. Both will be targeting to strenghten their league table position, Málaga in 11th and UD Ibiza in 10th spot.
- UD Ibiza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Málaga form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio La Rosaleda as Málaga have scored 14 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the La Liga 2 are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Málaga, who played 2-2 against Sporting Gijon. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio La Rosaleda). Midfielder Enríquez was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.8 (out of ten) in that game. Enríquez scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 77 successful passes (of 84 total).
Before that match, a win away at Alcorcon.This is expected to be a close game, with Málaga perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Málaga as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Málaga has won three of these, drawn five and lost three.
Málaga has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Málaga are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio La Rosaleda in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
UD Ibiza form and stats
Playing away, UD Ibiza have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the La Liga 2 this season.
UD Ibiza had fun at their own home (Estadio La Rosaleda) last time out, beating Alcorcon 6-2. Bogusz, Fernández, Herrera (2) and Martinez (2) scored. As mentioned above, Ibiza was the only team on the pitch versus Alcorcon in their previous game, winning 6-2. This could be a tougher task. Midfield player Herrera was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.81/10. Herrera scored two goals, served one assist, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Fuenlabrada.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with UD Ibiza playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were eight UD Ibiza wins, four draws and two defeats.
Ibiza have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. UD Ibiza have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest registered history involving both these squads is the UD Ibiza - Málaga 2-2 played previously this season.Top Goalscorers
  S. Castel Martínez 6 goals |   B. Thomas Llamas 5 goals |  P. de la Fuente Gómez 4 goals |
Málaga missing players
UD Ibiza missing players
| Málaga | UD Ibiza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| 30 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 91% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 73% | 83% |
| 70% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 70% |
| 48% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 30% |
| 22% | 8% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 9% | 9% |
| 48% | 42% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 30% |
| 26% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 35% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| 5 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.7 | 13.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.7 | 11.6 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| 28% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 34% | 33% |
| 12.7 | 11.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 13.5 | 12.1 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
- UD Ibiza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Almeria | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Real Valladolid | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Eibar | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Tenerife | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
| 5 | Ponferradina | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Girona | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Las Palmas | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Real Oviedo | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cartagena | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | UD Ibiza | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 31 |
| 11 | Málaga | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -7 | 31 |
| 12 | Huesca | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 13 | Burgos | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 14 | Sporting Gijon | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 29 |
| 15 | Lugo | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 16 | Real Zaragoza | 23 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 27 |
| 17 | Leganes | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 18 | Mirandes | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Amorebieta | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 21 |
| 20 | Fuenlabrada | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 20 |
| 21 | Real Sociedad II | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Alcorcon | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 11 |
