Match report
Malaga and Levante share a goalless stalemate at La Rosaleda
Malaga and Levante played out a goalless draw in a La Liga Regular Season - 4 fixture at Estadio La Rosaleda, a result that did little to ease the pressure on struggling hosts Funes' side. With no goals recorded across the ninety minutes, neither team could find the breakthrough despite periods of pressure from both ends.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Malaga dominated territory, holding 63 percent of possession, yet that control never translated into a cutting edge, as their ten shots yielded only three on target. Levante, more direct with the ball at 37 percent possession, actually had the greater number of attempts at 11, matching Malaga's three shots on target despite seeing far less of the game.
The contest was littered with stoppages, with Malaga committing 15 fouls to Levante's 11, and picking up four yellow cards compared to their visitors' two. Malaga also edged the corner count six to four, but for all the set-piece opportunities and territorial dominance, the game ended exactly as it started, with both sides forced to settle for a share of the points.
Manu Sánchez was the top-rated performer on the pitch with a 7.46 rating, playing a key role in Levante's resolute rearguard effort despite failing to register a goal or assist.
Malaga's 63 percent share of possession was not enough to convert territorial dominance into a breakthrough against Levante.
Malaga and Levante drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Malaga met Levante in the La Liga (Regular Season - 4). Kick-off was Sunday, 6 September 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio La Rosaleda. Referee: Luis Bestard Servera.
Starting line-ups
Malaga (4-3-3)
- 1 Alfonso Herrero (c)
- 12 José Salinas
- 4 Einar Galilea
- 15 Ángel Recio
- 31 Rafita
- 22 Dani Lorenzo
- 18 Pablo Martínez
- 8 Carlos Dotor
- 19 Juan Cruz
- 9 Chupe
- 10 David Larrubia
Levante (4-1-4-1)
- 13 Mathew Ryan
- 23 Manu Sánchez
- 2 Aïssa Mandi
- 4 Dela
- 29 Nacho Pérez
- 20 Oriol Rey
- 24 Thiago Fernández
- 8 Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 18 Enzo Bardeli
- 7 Brugui (c)
- 9 Iván Romero
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Malaga 39%, the draw 30%, Levante 31%. It finished Malaga 0–0 Levante.
Home ground outweighs Levante's rating edge — Levante are the stronger side on our strength rating, but La Liga home advantage gives Malaga the lean. The draw at 30% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Malaga at 39%?
Home ground, against the rating. Levante sit 84 points higher on our strength rating — 1685 to 1770. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 33.0% of 10,603 such games. La Liga home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (28.3% vs 30.2%). La Liga homes won 46.7% of 6,115 games vs 44.9% across all 99,907 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 39%?
Because Levante are the stronger side on our strength rating. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Malaga's column. Across 10,972 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.7% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why the draw at 30%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 25,004. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Levante have gained 60 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 12,314 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Malaga are newly promoted — game 4 of their first ten at this level, where our rating knows them least. Promoted sides ran below their rating in nine of the last ten seasons — 26.5% wins in their first ten games where the rating expected 30.0% (2,793 games since 2012), fading but still visible through game nineteen. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
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- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Malaga vs Levante?
Malaga and Levante drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Malaga vs Levante?
Neither side scored — the match finished 0–0.
›Where can I watch Malaga vs Levante highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Malaga 0–0 Levante are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Malaga and Levante?
Malaga and Levante have met 10 times — 2 wins for Malaga, 4 wins for Levante and 4 draws.