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Welcome to our Cordoba vs Malaga prediction for the Segunda División fixture on January 18, 2026. With both teams locked in a tight mid-table race and plenty of recent drama between them, this Andalusian derby at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel promises to be a fascinating contest for fans and punters alike.
Cordoba and Malaga enter this match separated by the slimmest of margins in the league table, both sitting on 29 points and hovering around the 9th and 10th spots. The hosts, Cordoba, have been in decent form, winning half of their last six league games, including solid victories over Burgos CF and Mirandes. Their defense has been particularly resilient, as seen in goalless draws against Eibar and Leganes.
Malaga, meanwhile, have had a more turbulent ride, especially on the road, losing six of their last ten away matches. However, they’ve shown flashes of attacking prowess, notching up wins against Sporting Gijon, Almeria, and Albacete, and holding Real Zaragoza to a draw. Historically, Malaga holds a slight edge in the head to head, with seven wins to Cordoba’s six, but Cordoba have not lost to Malaga in their last six meetings—an encouraging stat for the home faithful.
Let’s dive into the numbers and see what our AI model suggests for this Cordoba vs Malaga prediction. The current betting odds stand at 2.1 for a home win, 3.4 for a draw, and 3.75 for an away win. Despite Cordoba’s home advantage and Malaga’s patchy away form, the stats point towards a balanced contest.
This Cordoba vs Malaga prediction points to a closely-fought derby with limited goals and few clear-cut chances. Both teams are evenly matched, and with Malaga’s recent struggles to keep clean sheets, a score draw seems the most likely outcome. If you’re looking for value, the under 3.4 goals market looks solid, and backing Malaga to avoid defeat (X2) could pay off given their knack for grinding out results in tough away fixtures.
As always, keep an eye on late team news and enjoy what promises to be a tactical and tense Andalusian derby!
Welcome to our Cordoba vs Malaga prediction for the Segunda División fixture on January 18, 2026. With both teams locked in a tight mid-table race and plenty of recent drama between them, this Andalusian derby at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel promises to be a fascinating contest for fans and punters alike.
Cordoba and Malaga enter this match separated by the slimmest of margins in the league table, both sitting on 29 points and hovering around the 9th and 10th spots. The hosts, Cordoba, have been in decent form, winning half of their last six league games, including solid victories over Burgos CF and Mirandes. Their defense has been particularly resilient, as seen in goalless draws against Eibar and Leganes.
Malaga, meanwhile, have had a more turbulent ride, especially on the road, losing six of their last ten away matches. However, they’ve shown flashes of attacking prowess, notching up wins against Sporting Gijon, Almeria, and Albacete, and holding Real Zaragoza to a draw. Historically, Malaga holds a slight edge in the head to head, with seven wins to Cordoba’s six, but Cordoba have not lost to Malaga in their last six meetings—an encouraging stat for the home faithful.
Let’s dive into the numbers and see what our AI model suggests for this Cordoba vs Malaga prediction. The current betting odds stand at 2.1 for a home win, 3.4 for a draw, and 3.75 for an away win. Despite Cordoba’s home advantage and Malaga’s patchy away form, the stats point towards a balanced contest.
This Cordoba vs Malaga prediction points to a closely-fought derby with limited goals and few clear-cut chances. Both teams are evenly matched, and with Malaga’s recent struggles to keep clean sheets, a score draw seems the most likely outcome. If you’re looking for value, the under 3.4 goals market looks solid, and backing Malaga to avoid defeat (X2) could pay off given their knack for grinding out results in tough away fixtures.
As always, keep an eye on late team news and enjoy what promises to be a tactical and tense Andalusian derby!
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U3.5 -313
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -313X2 -128
Malaga to win or drawUnder 3.5 -313
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchYes -122
Both teams are expected to scoreX2&U4.5 106
Away win/draw and under 4.5 goals
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Malaga |
08-Nov-25
2:2
| Cordoba ![]() |
Malaga |
06-Apr-25
0:1
| Cordoba ![]() |
Cordoba |
07-Sep-24
0:0
| Malaga ![]() |
Malaga |
10-Aug-24
2:0
| Cordoba ![]() |
Cordoba |
28-Apr-24
1:0
| Malaga ![]() |
Malaga |
05-Nov-23
1:1
| Cordoba ![]() |
Cordoba |
02-Mar-19
1:1
| Malaga ![]() |
Malaga |
15-Sep-18
3:0
| Cordoba ![]() |
Malaga |
15-Mar-15
2:0
| Cordoba ![]() |
Cordoba |
18-Oct-14
1:2
| Malaga ![]() |
| 08 Mar | L |
Racing S
| 4 |
Cordoba
| 3 |
| 02 Mar | L |
Cordoba
| 1 |
Andorra
| 4 |
| 25 Feb | L |
Ceuta
| 3 |
Cordoba
| 2 |
| 21 Feb | L |
Almeria
| 2 |
Cordoba
| 1 |
| 14 Feb | W |
Cordoba
| 2 |
Leganes
| 1 |
| 31 Jan | W |
Cordoba
| 3 |
Valladolid
| 1 |
| 24 Jan | W |
Las Palmas
| 1 |
Cordoba
| 2 |
| 18 Jan | L |
Cordoba
| 0 |
Malaga
| 1 |
| 12 Jan | W |
Huesca
| 1 |
Cordoba
| 2 |
| 03 Jan | W |
Cordoba
| 2 |
Burgos CF
| 0 |
| 07 Mar | D | Malaga |
3 | Valladolid |
3 |
| 28 Feb | W | Granada CF |
0 | Malaga |
1 |
| 22 Feb | W | Malaga |
1 | Albacete |
0 |
| 16 Feb | L | Real II |
2 | Malaga |
1 |
| 08 Feb | W | Malaga |
2 | Cultural |
1 |
| 02 Feb | L | Mirandes |
2 | Malaga |
1 |
| 23 Jan | W | Malaga |
3 | Burgos CF |
0 |
| 18 Jan | W | Cordoba |
0 | Malaga |
1 |
| 11 Jan | W | Malaga |
2 | Ceuta |
1 |
| 05 Jan | D | Malaga |
0 | Telstar |
0 |
Spain - Segunda División| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Racing | 29 | 60-39 | 56 |
| 2 |
Almeria | 29 | 56-40 | 52 |
| 3 |
Castellón | 29 | 48-33 | 49 |
| 4 |
Deportivo La | 29 | 44-33 | 49 |
| 5 |
Las Palmas | 29 | 38-22 | 48 |
| 6 |
Malaga | 29 | 44-34 | 48 |
| 7 |
Burgos | 29 | 32-26 | 46 |
| 8 |
AD Ceuta FC | 29 | 36-43 | 44 |
| 9 |
Sporting Gijon | 29 | 38-37 | 42 |
| 10 |
Eibar | 29 | 32-30 | 41 |
| 11 |
Cordoba | 29 | 41-41 | 41 |
| 12 |
FC Andorra | 29 | 36-40 | 38 |
| 13 |
Real Sociedad | 29 | 42-41 | 37 |
| 14 |
Albacete | 29 | 33-39 | 36 |
| 15 |
Granada CF | 29 | 34-33 | 35 |
| 16 |
Cadiz | 29 | 29-36 | 35 |
| 17 |
Leganes | 29 | 29-29 | 34 |
| 18 |
Valladolid | 29 | 32-41 | 33 |
| 19 |
Huesca | 29 | 26-37 | 31 |
| 20 |
Zaragoza | 29 | 24-41 | 27 |
| 21 |
Cultural | 29 | 27-47 | 27 |
| 22 |
Mirandes | 29 | 28-47 | 24 |