Match Information
Match Overview
Getafe host Malaga at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on September 20, 2026, in a Regular Season - 7 fixture that carries clear relegation-zone implications, with Getafe sitting 16th and Malaga 19th in the table. This is very much a bottom-half clash where both sides will be eager to arrest concerning slides in form.
The most pressing storyline is the shared struggle for results heading into this match. Getafe have not won in their last four league outings, drawing with Deportivo La Coruna on September 13 and Celta Vigo on September 7, and losing to Real Betis on September 17 and Osasuna on August 31. Malaga's trajectory is similarly troubled, with defeats to Villarreal on September 17 and Real Madrid on August 30, sandwiched around draws against Celta Vigo, Levante, and Deportivo La Coruna. With both clubs in the lower reaches of the standings, this meeting looks like a pivotal opportunity for either side to arrest their form and create separation from the relegation zone.
Attacking output has been a shared issue. Getafe have scored just one goal in each of their last three league matches, while Malaga's only multi-goal league performance in this stretch was a 3-1 loss to Villarreal, otherwise managing single goals or blanks in their other recent outings. Defensively, neither side has looked convincing, conceding regularly against varied opposition.
Squad availability is not a complicating factor here, as both Getafe and Malaga have no reported injuries, meaning Pepe Bordalás and Funes should each have close to full squads to select from. This levels the context somewhat, placing greater emphasis on tactical selection and in-game execution rather than enforced changes.
With both sides searching for consistency and precious points in the lower half of the table, this fixture presents a meaningful opportunity for either side to boost confidence ahead of the coming rounds.
Predicted Lineups
Getafe
David Soria; Andrés García, D. Dakonam, Z. Romero, Davinchi; N. Gudelj, Francho Serrano, O. Mangala, Mario Martín, M. Satriano; Iván Azón
Malaga
Alfonso Herrero; Puga, Ángel Recio, Einar Galilea, José Salinas; Izan Merino, Juan Cruz, David Larrubia, Carlos Dotor, Pablo Martínez; Chupe
Team Form Analysis
Getafe
League Position: 16Getafe Form Analysis
Getafe's recent run reads two draws and two losses across their last four league matches, a sequence that has left them without a win since before Matchday 3. The 1-1 draws with Deportivo La Coruna on September 13 and Celta Vigo on September 7 show a side capable of taking points off mid-table opposition, but the 1-0 losses to Real Betis on September 17 and Osasuna on August 31 highlight a struggle to convert or find breakthrough moments against organized defenses. Attacking output has been modest, with Getafe managing only a single goal in each of their last three league fixtures. Defensively, they have avoided being overrun in any single match, conceding just one goal in three of their last four league outings, but the inability to score more than once has proven costly. Adding to the fixture congestion, Getafe also played a UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round match against FK Partizan on August 27, losing 2-1, which came in the midst of this testing run of results.
Malaga
League Position: 19Malaga Form Analysis
Malaga's form has been a mix of narrow losses and stalemates, underscoring the fine margins they are currently working with. Their most recent outing on September 17 saw a 1-3 home defeat to Villarreal, their heaviest concession of the run, following a 1-1 draw away at Celta Vigo on September 13 and a goalless draw with Levante on September 6 at home. The 4-0 away defeat to Real Madrid on August 30 stands out as their most difficult test, against clearly superior opposition, while the 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna on August 24 rounds out a run containing three draws in five matches. Attacking output has been limited, with Malaga failing to score in two of their last five league matches and netting only once in three others. Defensively, the concession of three goals to Villarreal is a concern, though their record against Levante and Celta Vigo shows they can keep things tighter against similarly-placed opposition.
Head-to-Head
Getafe
Malaga
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-19 | Malaga | 0 - 1 | Getafe |
| 2018-01-12 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Malaga |
| 2016-02-05 | Malaga | 3 - 0 | Getafe |
| 2015-09-18 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Malaga |
| 2015-02-28 | Malaga | 3 - 2 | Getafe |
| 2014-09-28 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Malaga |
| 2014-04-26 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Malaga |
| 2013-12-14 | Malaga | 1 - 0 | Getafe |
| 2013-04-28 | Malaga | 2 - 1 | Getafe |
| 2012-12-01 | Getafe | 1 - 0 | Malaga |
Memorable Matches
The history between Getafe and Malaga spans a decade of tightly contested meetings, often decided by a single goal. The January 12, 2018 clash saw Getafe edge Malaga 1-0, while the corresponding away fixture that season on May 19, 2018 also went Getafe's way by the same 1-0 scoreline, completing a rare season sweep. Malaga have had their moments too, notably a 3-0 victory at home on February 5, 2016, one of the more emphatic results in the fixture's history. Earlier meetings, including a 3-2 Malaga win on February 28, 2015 and a 2-1 victory on April 28, 2013, show that these encounters have frequently produced entertaining, high-stakes football between the two sides.
Venue Factor
The Coliseum Alfonso Pérez provides Getafe with a familiar home setting for this Regular Season - 7 fixture, though their recent home form has been mixed, with a 1-1 draw against Deportivo La Coruna on September 13 and a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo on September 7 as their most recent outings there. For Malaga, this represents a trip away from home after a run that has included both home and away fixtures against varied opposition, including their September 17 home loss to Villarreal. Travelling sides in tight relegation-battle fixtures often face an additional psychological challenge, and with both clubs occupying lower table positions, the atmosphere at the Coliseum is likely to reflect the signific
Injury Concerns
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