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Malaga vs Real Sociedad: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

18 competitive meetings since 2010 · La Liga, Copa del Rey

5Malaga wins
5Draws
8Real Sociedad wins

Head-to-head summary

Since the 2010/11 season, Real Sociedad hold the edge across 18 competitive meetings with 8 wins to Malaga's 5, alongside 5 draws. Home advantage has offered little comfort in this matchup. When Malaga are at home, Real Sociedad have won 6 of 10 played, while Malaga have managed just 2 wins. Conversely, Malaga have performed better at Anoeta, securing 3 wins and 3 draws from 8 away fixtures against Real Sociedad.

Recent encounters show shifting dominance between the sides. Real Sociedad won the most recent clash 2–5 on 18 October 2026, leading 0–2 at half-time in what was their biggest win of the series. They also picked up a 0–1 away victory in the Copa del Rey on 7 January 2024. Before those results, Malaga had enjoyed success in La Liga, earning a 2–0 home win on 22 April 2018 and a 0–2 victory away on 10 December 2017.

Matches average 2.72 goals per game, with over 1.5 goals landing in 14 of 18 fixtures. Half-time leads prove decisive; the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 8 of 9 instances, and Malaga avoided defeat 0 times when behind at half-time. While 9 games were level at half-time, 55% of all goals came in the second half. The most common scorelines are 2–0 to Malaga and a 1–1 draw, occurring 3 times each.

Next meeting

Real Sociedad vs Malaga

UTC

La Liga · Matchday 21 · Anoeta

Goals & betting stats

2.72Goals per game
56%Both teams scored (10/18)
39%Over 2.5 goals (7/18)
78%Over 1.5 goals (14/18)
28%Over 3.5 goals (5/18)
23 – 26Goals scored: Malaga – Real Sociedad
5Malaga clean sheets
4Real Sociedad clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.22Goals per game, 1st half
1.50Goals per game, 2nd half
67%Goal before half-time (12/18)
28%Both scored in the 1st half (5/18)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →MalagaDrawReal Sociedad
Malaga ahead at HT 422% 16% 0
Level at HT 16% 422% 422%
Real Sociedad ahead at HT 0 0 422%

18 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 8 of 9 times (89%).

Malaga when behind at half-time 0 of 4 not lost

Trailed at the break 4 times, came back to win 0.

Real Sociedad when behind at half-time 1 of 5 not lost

Trailed at the break 5 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Malaga 2–0 Real Sociedad 3× · 17%
  • Malaga 1–1 Real Sociedad 3× · 17%
  • Malaga 0–1 Real Sociedad 2× · 11%
  • Malaga 1–2 Real Sociedad 2× · 11%
  • Malaga 2–5 Real Sociedad 1× · 6%
  • Malaga 2–2 Real Sociedad 1× · 6%

Home and away record

Malaga 5 wins (28%), 5 draws (28%), Real Sociedad 8 wins (44%)18MATCHES

When Malaga play at home (10 games)

Malaga 2 · Draws 2 · Real Sociedad 6

When Real Sociedad play at home (8 games)

Malaga 3 · Draws 3 · Real Sociedad 2

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedMalagaDrawsReal SociedadShare
La Liga 17 5 5 7
Copa del Rey 1 0 0 1

Last Malaga vs Real Sociedad results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Malaga 2–5HT 0–2 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 9
Malaga 0–1HT 0–0 Real Sociedad Copa del Rey · Round of 32
Malaga 2–0HT 2–0 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 34
Real Sociedad 0–2HT 0–1 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 15
Real Sociedad 2–2HT 1–1 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 37
Malaga 0–2HT 0–0 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 18
Real Sociedad 1–1HT 0–0 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 26
Malaga 3–1HT 2–1 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 7
Malaga 1–1HT 0–0 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 29
Real Sociedad 0–1HT 0–0 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 10
Show all 18 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Malaga 0–1HT 0–1 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 24
Real Sociedad 0–0HT 0–0 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 5
Real Sociedad 4–2HT 3–1 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 30
Malaga 1–2HT 1–1 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 11
Malaga 1–1HT 1–0 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 34
Real Sociedad 3–2HT 1–1 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 15
Real Sociedad 0–2HT 0–1 Malaga La Liga · Matchday 28
Malaga 1–2HT 0–1 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 9

Records

Biggest Malaga win Malaga 2–0 Real Sociedad

22 Apr 2018 · La Liga · La Rosaleda

Biggest Real Sociedad win Malaga 2–5 Real Sociedad

18 Oct 2026 · La Liga · La Rosaleda

Most goals in a game 7 goals

Malaga 2–5 Real Sociedad (Oct 2026)

Current form

Malaga

  1. L
  2. W
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D

20th in La Liga · 5 pts from 11 games. Last: Real Betis 2–1 Malaga (La Liga).

Real Sociedad

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D

5th in La Liga · 19 pts from 11 games. Last: Athletic Club 2–1 Real Sociedad (La Liga).

Malaga vs Real Sociedad FAQ

Who has won more Malaga vs Real Sociedad matches?

Real Sociedad have won more: 8 wins to Malaga's 5, with 5 draws, from 18 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Malaga vs Real Sociedad result?

Malaga 2–5 Real Sociedad, played on 18 October 2026 (La Liga).

How many goals are scored in Malaga vs Real Sociedad games?

The fixture averages 2.72 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 39% of meetings and both teams scored in 56%.

What is the most common score in Malaga vs Real Sociedad?

Malaga 2–0 Real Sociedad, which has happened 3 times in 18 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Malaga vs Real Sociedad history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Malaga 2–5 Real Sociedad, on 18 October 2026 (La Liga).

When do Malaga and Real Sociedad play next?

Real Sociedad host Malaga on Sunday 24 January 2027 at 16:00 UTC (La Liga).

More La Liga head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 4 Nov 2026.