- Malaga CF are unbeaten in their last two home games (W1, D1) and Real Zaragoza have won one and lost one of their last two away games.
- Both teams to score is available at 1.78 for Monday’s matchup between Malaga CF and Real Zaragoza.
- Malaga score an average of 2.0 goals per match at home to Zaragoza, while the visitors average 1.0 per game against Malaga.
Zaragoza’s survival is the prize on Monday
Malaga CF are 13th in LaLiga 2 with 19 points from 16 matches, but Real Zaragoza are rock bottom of the division after collecting just 15 points from the same number of games. Both sides go into Monday’s game in decent form and it is a match that the bookies believe Malaga have the edge in, but only just - with our Malaga CF vs Real Zaragoza prediction giving 2.17 for the hosts and 3.76 for the visitors.
Juan Funes was promoted from Malaga’s reserve team to become head coach on November 19th, 2025 and has spent the past three months trying to stabilise a side that has been drifting in the lower reaches of the table. His pragmatic style of play has focused on getting his back four organized, controlling the tempo of the match and making transitions quick and purposeful.
Malaga have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions (D2, L2), but they will feel that they have a good chance of beating a Zaragoza side who beat them 2-1 away from home in LaLiga 2 just ten months ago. According to this Malaga CF vs Real Zaragoza preview, the head-to-head record between these two clubs is tied over the last four games, but Malaga will be aware of the threat of Antonio Moya, Zaragoza’s main scorer, who has two goals in ten LaLiga 2 appearances, including two of the team’s last six.
Malaga have the momentum
Rubén Sellés has had a positive effect on Real Zaragoza since taking over as head coach on October 21st, 2025. They have three wins, a draw and just one defeat from their last five outings and look ready to battle to avoid the drop. The Malaga CF vs Real Zaragoza prediction is influenced by Sellés’ style of football, which is direct and purposeful; his side rely on vertical attacks, are very good from set-pieces and use compact defensive blocks.
Zaragoza will certainly come to play on Monday, but they have struggled on the road in the league this season - W2, D1, L5 in eight. Malaga concede an average of 1.12 goals per game at La Rosaleda and Zaragoza score just 0.88 goals on their travels and concede an average of 1.50.
Malaga’s Rafael Rodriguez leads the team scoring with five goals in 16 second division matches, while Adrian Nino has been on fire in recent weeks - four goals in their last five matches. The Malaga CF vs Real Zaragoza betting tips suggest that recent meetings have been even, with one win each and two draws in the last four. Backing both teams to score seems a good opportunity here, as Zaragoza will need to attack and Malaga can’t afford to just sit back.
