Eibar vs Málaga Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 21)

📏 Form Guide

Eibar

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Eibar head into this fixture coming off the back of a 2-2 La Liga 2 draw vs Real Zaragoza.

In that game, Eibar had 51% possession and 6 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Eibar was Jon Bautista (30', 33'). Real Zaragoza had 17 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Jair Amador (72') and Gaëtan Poussin (93') scored for Real Zaragoza.

Their most recent results reveal that there has been much resilience in the Eibar backline. Eibar have kept it tight, seeing the tally of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous six outings standing at 4.

Going into this encounter, Eibar are undefeated in their previous 4 home league matches.

Málaga

LLWLLL 📉

After a losing effort in their last game against SD Huesca in La Liga 2 action, Málaga and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Málaga had 49% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. At the other end, Huesca got 11 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Javi Pérez (97') was the scorer for SD Huesca.

The trend of at least one team not scoring a goal in games involving Málaga has become evident recently. Looking at their last 6 meetings shows that this has happened 5 times. During these clashes, opposing sides have hit a goal aggregate of 8 and Málaga have scored 3. Previous results aside, time will tell whether that trend will be replicated in this match or not.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Málaga:

• have not won against Eibar in away games against them for the last 4 league games. They'll be keen to stop this run.
• are without a win away from home in their last 4 league games.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over their prior head to head meetings going back to 22/01/2018 tells us that Eibar have won 3 of these & Málaga 1, with the tally of drawn games standing at 2.

A combined total of 15 goals were produced between them in this period, with 9 of them for Armeros and 6 for Los Boquerones. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.

The last league game between these sides was La Liga 2 match day 12 on 27/10/2024 when it ended Málaga 1-0 Eibar.

In that match, Málaga managed 37% possession and 10 shots at goal with 5 on target. Their only player to score was David Larrubia (15').

Eibar had 15 attempts on goal with 5 on target.

The match was refereed by A. Manuel Pérez Pérez.

🗞️ Team News: Málaga

Owing to an otherwise full-strength group, there is just a single fitness worry for the Málaga gaffer Sergio Pellicer to be concerned with. Haitam Abaida (Hamstring injury) misses out for this game.

🧠 Prediction

Our feeling is that Málaga are likely to put one past this Eibar outfit, but it may not quite be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We’re tipping a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Eibar when all is said and done. There looks to be little in this one.

💵 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the 90 min. result market, a win for Eibar can be had for 1.75, a bet on a drawn result is 3.3 & selecting the winner to be Málaga can get you 5. They are the best of the returns available at the moment.

Victor Martins, 06:08 19/04/2025