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LaLiga: Malaga vs Deportivo de A Coruna – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Malaga and Deportivo de A Coruna who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

As the early season favourites, Malaga will look to justify their title credentials this coming Monday when they take on Deportivo de A Coruna for a round 2 match in the LaLiga.

Malaga will be hopeful of getting on the board after an unlucky opening game to the new LaLiga campaign which left them empty-handed.

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Team form: Malaga vs Deportivo de A Coruna

Malaga Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Malaga recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 0-0 draw with Almeria. This was followed by a 1-2 win against Almeria, before they lost 2-0 against Atletico Madrid. Malaga only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored four and conceded eight goals.

Deportivo de A Coruna Form

In their previous three matches, Deportivo de A Coruna beat Real Valladolid 0-2, lost 1-2 against Las Palmas and drew 1-1 with Elche. Deportivo de A Coruna claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Malaga and Deportivo de A Coruna

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Malaga and Deportivo de A Coruna. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In the last 13 Malaga home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 23 of the last 25 Malaga matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Malaga have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Malaga have lost 7 of the last 9 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 6 Malaga matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Deportivo de A Coruna matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Deportivo de A Coruna away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Deportivo de A Coruna away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Deportivo de A Coruna matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Deportivo de A Coruna away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players in form: Malaga vs Deportivo de A Coruna

With another LaLiga season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Malaga and Deportivo de A Coruna. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Betting markets: Malaga vs Deportivo de A Coruna

Full-time result

Malaga claimed three wins, drew six and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Deportivo de A Coruna won four, drew six and lost zero of their last 10 games away. Malaga lost their previous 5 matches. Malaga have not lost to Deportivo de A Coruna in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Malaga scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Deportivo de A Coruna got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Deportivo de A Coruna games. Deportivo de A Coruna should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Monday, as Malaga only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Deportivo de A Coruna claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games. Malaga have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Deportivo de A Coruna.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Malaga, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Deportivo de A Coruna’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.