Málaga and Alavés draw 1-1: Match Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · La Liga · Málaga 1, Alavés 1

Málaga and Alavés drew 1-1 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Mendizorrotza. The match went under the pregame total of 2.5, with 2 goals combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.

Málaga vs. Alavés final score and match recap

Málaga led 1-0 at halftime. Alavés outscored Málaga 1-0 in the second half.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Did Málaga vs. Alavés go over or under the goals total?

The match went under: 2 goals combined against a pregame total of 2.5, under by 0.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 1 of the 2 goals came in the first half.

AiQ's pick was the under 2.5: a win.

How did AiQ's Málaga vs. Alavés predictions do?

AiQ went 1-1 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.

AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline.

Málaga vs. Alavés game prop results: both teams to score and draw no bet

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Málaga vs. Alavés odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before kickoff, the consensus three-way moneyline had Málaga at +497, the draw at +280 and Alavés at -167. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made it Málaga 16%, the draw 25% and Alavés 59%. The draw paid +280: $280 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, Alavés, the best price before the match was -165 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.0% value).

This result left Málaga with 5 draws and 5 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 1 time and under 6 times.

This result left Alavés with 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times.

What's next for Málaga and Alavés?

Next for Málaga: at Real Betis on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for Alavés: at Barcelona on Saturday, October 31, 2026.