Málaga CF vs Elche CF prediction | 3 Jan 2027 | xGtoday


Málaga CF
Ranking: #89 overall, #17 in Spain

70.6 → 73.5 (+2.9 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-1 10 Jun Las Palmas (H) 73.1 +0.2
0-0 14 Jun Almería (H) 72.8 -0.3
1-2 20 Jun Almería (A) 73.4 +0.6
2-0 19 Aug Atl Madrid (A) 73.2 -0.2
1-1 24 Aug La Coruña (H) 73.5 +0.3
Elche CF
Ranking: #113 overall, #24 in Spain

71.5 → 71.8 (+0.3 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-0 17 May Getafe (H) 71.6 +0.3
1-1 23 May Girona (A) 71.8 +0.2
1-1 17 Aug La Coruña (A) 72.5 +0.7
0-5 23 Aug Barcelona (H) 72.1 -0.4
3-2 28 Aug Racing Sant (A) 71.8 -0.3

Málaga CF vs Elche CF: by the numbers

There are 24 places between these two in our European rankings, with Málaga CF the higher, and 7 places between them in Spain.

The recent trend shows Málaga CF on the rise, +2.9 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Elche CF has also improved, albeit more slowly at +0.3.

Last time these teams played, on 25 May 2025, Málaga CF came away with their rating unchanged.

The highest Málaga CF have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #83, first reached on 23 Sep 2018.

The best xGtoday rating Elche CF have ever held is 73.9, first set on 4 Mar 2024.