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

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pre-match analysis

Málaga CF Rating: 71.5
H
42%
3 January 2027
La Liga
D
29%
Elche CF Rating: 73.0
A
29%
Málaga CF
Ranking: #116 overall, #21 in Spain

72.8 → 71.5 (-1.3 over last 10 games)

Rating
0-0 06 Sep Levante (H) 73.6 +0.3
1-1 13 Sep Celta Vigo (A) 73.1 -0.5
1-3 17 Sep Villarreal (H) 72.1 -1.0
1-0 20 Sep Getafe (A) 72.0 -0.1
1-1 09 Oct Espanyol (H) 71.5 -0.5
Elche CF
Ranking: #97 overall, #18 in Spain

71.6 → 73.0 (+1.4 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 07 Sep Real Sociedad (H) 72.7 +0.9
1-1 12 Sep Athletic Club (A) 72.6 -0.1
2-3 15 Sep Real Madrid (H) 72.3 -0.3
1-3 18 Sep Espanyol (A) 72.9 +0.6
0-0 11 Oct Celta Vigo (H) 73.0 +0.1

Málaga CF vs Elche CF: by the numbers

There are 19 places between these two in our European rankings, with Elche CF the higher, and 3 places between them in Spain.

The recent trend shows Elche CF on the rise, +1.4 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Málaga CF has gone the other way at -1.3.

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 September 2018.

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