Real Sociedad B
- Real Sociedad B have won one, tied three and lost one of their last five LaLiga 2 matches
- Real Sociedad B must prioritize development and could pull something from the bag.
- Ion Ansotegui, who took charge of Real Sociedad B in December 2025, has taught the kids enough to be dangerous and make this a close contest.
Malaga CF
- Malaga CF have won four and lost only one of their last five league games
- Their recent surge up the table has them in fifth place on 41 points from 25 games, twelve places and 13 points above Real Sociedad B, who have 28 points after the same number of fixtures.
Head-to-Head
- Sanse and Malaga look a bit like a chess board when they play - Sanse are about possession, positional play, progressing the ball and triggering pressing situations in a highly-structured way.
- In contrast, Malaga CF are a tight, disciplined team with a double-pivot at the base of their diamond-shaped formation, where the priority is to be intense and run at pace in transition with their wide players.
- Malaga won the last meeting between these clubs 1-0 at home in LaLiga 2 five months ago, but it is a bit of a guessing game as to how this one will go because of the different approaches to the game.
Key Players
- Sanse’s Gorka Carrera is their biggest threat in the team, having scored 10 goals in 23 LaLiga 2 games, including three of their last four.
- Malaga have found their finishing touch in David Larrubia, who has scored four of his team’s last seven goals and looks to be a clinical player.
Betting Insights
- Malaga CF are the current favorites with the oddsmakers at 2.52, while Real Sociedad B are at 2.8 and the draw is at 3.15.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.7 could be the smart move as there will be enough chances at both ends to see the ball in the net.
Prediction
- The visitors are in the better form of the two clubs with four wins and only one defeat from their last five, so will probably edge what could be a tight game.
- Malaga, being the better team and higher in the league, should have enough to win, but Ion Ansotegui has taught the kids enough to be dangerous and make this a close contest.
- Backing Malaga with a Double Chance alternative on Real Sociedad B for value could be considered.
