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Atletico Madrid vs Malaga Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.22 expected goals for Atletico Madrid and 0.63 for Malaga, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Atletico Madrid the largest share of the 1X2 market at 74%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 74% favourite still loses or draws roughly 26% of the time.

Model pick

Atletico Madrid to Win

73.8% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

2.22 – 0.63

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Atletico Madrid win74%
Draw17%
Malaga win9%

Double chance 1X

91%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

26%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score42%

Correct score

  • 2–014.3%
  • 1–012.8%
  • 3–010.5%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–18.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Atletico Madrid home form

    6 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Malaga away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Odds comparison

Indicative prices for the main markets.

MarketSelectionOddsBookmaker
Match ResultHome1.2710Bet
Match ResultDraw5.0010Bet
Match ResultAway11.5010Bet
GoalsOver 1.51.2210Bet
GoalsUnder 1.54.0010Bet
GoalsOver 2.51.7310Bet
GoalsUnder 2.52.1010Bet
GoalsOver 3.52.8010Bet
GoalsUnder 3.51.4210Bet
GoalsOver 0.51.0410Bet
GoalsUnder 0.510.0010Bet
GoalsOver 4.55.2510Bet
GoalsUnder 4.51.1510Bet
BTTSYes2.1510Bet
BTTSNo1.6510Bet
Double ChanceHome/Draw1.0410Bet
Double ChanceHome/Away1.1410Bet
Double ChanceDraw/Away3.5010Bet

Recent form

Atletico Madrid

  • 2026-08-14T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Marseille · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Getafe · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-05-24T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Villarreal · 1-5 (L)

Malaga

  • 2026-08-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-07T17:00:00.000Z · A vs AD Ceuta FC · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-06T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Arabi SC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Ittihad FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Leicester · 3-3 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2018-02-10T15:15:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2017-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2017-04-01T18:45:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2016-10-29T16:30:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 4-2 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2016-04-23T16:15:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2015-12-20T19:30:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 0-1 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2015-04-11T16:00:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 2-2 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2014-11-22T15:00:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 3-1 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2014-05-11T17:00:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 1-1 Malaga (La Liga)
  • 2014-01-04T15:00:00.000Z · Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga (La Liga)
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Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.