Malaga vs Albacete

22 February 2026 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Daniel Palencia Caballero

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Joaquín Muñoz 54’

Match summary

Malaga beat Albacete 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Joaquín Muñoz put Malaga ahead in the 54th minute.

The chances backed that up: Malaga created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Albacete's 0.53 from 8.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
15 Shots 8
8 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 3
461 Passes 365
84.2% Pass accuracy 81.4%
21 Tackles 25
13 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Malaga Albacete
11’
Jesús VallejoShot on target
Carlos DotorShot on target
14’
Einar GalileaShot on target
19’
Joaquín MuñozShot on target
27’
ChupeteShot on target
31’
Rafa GarridoShot on target
32’
Izan MerinoShot on target
40’
46’
Victor ValverdeMartín Fernández
46’
Daniel BernabeuJonathan Gómez
Dani Lorenzo
49’
Joaquín MuñozRight foot shot1-0 (Malaga)
54’
70’
Fran Gámez
72’
Samuel ObengAntonio Puertas
72’
Lorenzo AguadoFran Gámez
72’
Jefté BetancorAlex Rubio
Julen LobeteJoaquín Muñoz
77’
80’
Samuel ObengShot on target
Javi MonteroEinar Galilea
85’
JuanpeDani Lorenzo
85’
Juanpe
90’
Eneko JauregiChupete
90’
Josué DorrioCarlos Dotor
90’
Eneko JauregiShot on target
90+2’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 0.53 54’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), 1-0 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 0.53 54’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), 1-0 Muñoz 54’
Malaga 1.46 xGAlbacete 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Albacete attacking Malaga attacking 
54’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 16’ Agustin Medina (Albacete), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 90+2’ Eneko Jauregi (Malaga), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 40’ Izan Merino (Malaga), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 31’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 39’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 80’ Samuel Obeng (Albacete), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 82’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 27’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 61’ Izan Merino (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ Alex Rubio (Albacete), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ Daniel Bernabeu (Albacete), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Rafa Garrido (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Antonio Puertas (Albacete), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Einar Galilea (Malaga), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Diego Murillo (Malaga), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Fran Gámez (Albacete), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Alex Rubio (Albacete), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ Jesús Vallejo (Albacete), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 16’ Agustin Medina (Albacete), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 90+2’ Eneko Jauregi (Malaga), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 40’ Izan Merino (Malaga), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 31’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 39’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 80’ Samuel Obeng (Albacete), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 82’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 27’ Joaquín Muñoz (Malaga), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 51’ Alex Rubio (Albacete), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Izan Merino (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Daniel Bernabeu (Albacete), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ Rafa Garrido (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Antonio Puertas (Albacete), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ David Larrubia (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Einar Galilea (Malaga), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Diego Murillo (Malaga), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ Fran Gámez (Albacete), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Chupete (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Alex Rubio (Albacete), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ Jesús Vallejo (Albacete), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Malaga 4-3-3 Starting XI
Herrero
Murillo
Galilea 85’
Garrido
Puga
Dotor 90’
Merino
Lorenzo 85’
Larrubia
Chupete 90’
Muñoz 77’
Albacete 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lizoain
López
Vallejo
Gómez 46’
Gámez 72’
Fernández 46’
Medina
Meléndez
Pacheco
Puertas 72’
Rubio 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alfonso Herrero
90′ 3 0 29 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Carlos Puga
90′ 4 1 – 8 1 43 – – – –
Diego Murillo
90′ 3 1 – 9 3 63 1 – – –
Einar Galilea Taken off
85′ – – – 6 4 68 – – – –
Rafa Garrido
90′ 2 – – 4 – 41 1 – 1 –
Javi Montero Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Carlos Dotor Taken off
89′ – – 34 4 – 2 – 2 1 – –
Izan Merino
90′ – – 51 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
Dani Lorenzo Taken off
85′ – – 49 1 – 2 – 8 1 2
Juanpe Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – 2 –
Forwards4 players
David Larrubia
90′ – – 2 – 0.17 – 1 13 3 38 –
Chupete Taken off
89′ – – 3 1 0.20 – 3 2 1 18 –
Joaquín Muñoz Taken off
77′ 1 – 2 2 0.42 – 2 7 4 22 –
Julen Lobete Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Malaga win 48% Avg odds 1.92
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Albacete win 24% Avg odds 3.74

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Malaga WWLWL
Albacete WWWLD

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.