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Malaga - Real Sociedad
Spain Copa del Rey - La Rosaleda
5th Round
Prediction 1
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Real Sociedad to Win
13/25 (1.52)
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Prediction 2
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Under 2.5 Goals
7/10 (1.7)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
In one of the most intriguing matches in the Round of 32 for the Copa Del Rey tournament, Malaga will host Real Sociedad on Sunday, January 7th, at La Rosaleda. The Malaga vs Real Sociedad clash will be a battle between two top-form teams in their respective leagues. Like other shocking Copa Del Rey upsets, we will find out if Malaga can upset their opposition to advance into the Round of 16.
Malaga vs Real Sociedad Prediction – Betting Tips & Odds
Hot Tip – Real Sociedad for the win
- Real Sociedad have been unbeaten in their last nine away games across all competitions, making them the favourite for this game.
- Real Sociedad are yet to concede any goals in Copa Del Rey this season, with both of their contests finishing 1-0.
Latest Odds
Head to Head
22/04/18
Spain La Liga Liga
Malaga
Real Sociedad
2
0
10/12/17
Spain La Liga Liga
Real Sociedad
Malaga
0
2
14/05/17
Spain La Liga Liga
Real Sociedad
Malaga
2
2
16/01/17
Spain La Liga Liga
Malaga
Real Sociedad
0
2
27/02/16
Spain La Liga Liga
Real Sociedad
Malaga
1
1
Last Five - Malaga
11/05/25
Spain Segunda SEG
Eldense
Malaga
1
0
L
03/05/25
Spain Segunda SEG
Granada
Malaga
0
1
W
27/04/25
Spain Segunda SEG
CD Castellon
Malaga
0
1
W
21/04/25
Spain Segunda SEG
Eibar
Malaga
2
2
D
14/04/25
Spain Segunda SEG
Huesca
Malaga
1
0
L
Last Five - Real Sociedad
10/05/25
Spain La Liga Liga
Atletico Madrid
Real Sociedad
4
0
L
04/05/25
Spain La Liga Liga
Athletic Bilbao
Real Sociedad
0
0
D
23/04/25
Spain La Liga Liga
CD Alaves
Real Sociedad
1
0
L
20/04/25
Spain La Liga Liga
Villarreal
Real Sociedad
2
2
D
12/04/25
Spain La Liga Liga
Mallorca
Real Sociedad
2
0
L
Win Probability
Malaga Odds: 5/1(6) – 16.7%
Draw Odds: 14/5(3.8) – 26.3%
Real Sociedad Odds: 13/25(1.52) – 65.8%
The Malaga vs Real Sociedad odds heavily favour the away team, and their recent performance in La Liga is proof of why they have a significant chance to advance to the Round of 16.
Given the away team's solid defensive record, the Malaga vs Real Sociedad betting tips of under 2.5 goals has a 7/10 (1.7) chance, equivalent to 58.8%.
Malaga vs Real Sociedad Other tips
Correct Score: 0-1
- Real Sociedad have been very solid defensively this season, keeping seven clean sheets in La Liga and conceding only two goals in their last eight fixtures in all competitions.
- Malaga won the last two games between these two teams back in the 2017-18 season, but the away team's red-hot form makes them the favourite.
Under 2.5 Goals
- The away team's last four games have seen a total of two goals scored.
- Malaga are scoring a lot of goals in their league, but in the Copa Del Rey tournament, they have only scored one goal in the two games they played.
Malaga vs Real Sociedad Team News
Malaga
We witnessed several new faces in the Malaga starting 11 during their second-round Copa del Rey encounter. Only Carlos Lopez, Bilal, Einar Galilea, Antonito, and Loren Zuniga retained their positions from the opening lineup in the first-round match.
Juanpe, who converted the decisive penalty in the initial round against Barakaldo, secured the lone goal last month against Eldense, contributing to their progression to this stage.
Predicted Lineup: Lopez, Bilal, Diarra, Galilea, Garcia, Juanpe, Rodriguez, Molina, Larrubia, Dioni, Zuniga
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will miss Martin Merquelanz until early February due to a sore knee, while Artiz Elustondo is managing a muscle injury.
In their second-round victory over Andratx, Andre Silva netted the sole goal, and Unai Marrero made only two saves to secure his second clean sheet of the competition.
Predicted Lineup: Marrero, Elustondo, Le Normand, Pacheco, Munoz, Kubo, Merino, Turrientes, Zakharyan, Sadiq, Fernandez
*Confirmed Malaga vs Real Sociedad lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Player to Watch: Takefusa Kubo
The 22-year-old Japanese midfielder is currently in top form, having scored six goals and provided three assists this season. Kubo might play his final game before joining the national team for the AFC Asian Cup. The away fans will be eager to see their star player take an early lead and help the team qualify for the Round of 16.
