Getafe vs Málaga prediction, odds and how to watch

Ante Budimir converted a first-half penalty to give Osasuna a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Getafe in La Liga, with the visitors finishing the match with bookings all over the pitch and nothing to show for their greater share of possession.

Málaga fought back from a goal down to claim a point through a 34th-minute penalty, but their inability to convert territorial dominance into clean chances raises questions about the structure of their attacking play at home.

Getafe controlled the shape and the space throughout this Conference League opener, and two late goals from substitute cc1efc8b and a composed finish from a4cb6f10 turned a tight scoreline into a convincing one. The numbers behind the performance tell a story the final score only hints at.

Getafe take on Málaga at the Coliseum on Sunday knowing that three points would consolidate their early season position, but the visitors arrive carrying form from outside La Liga that suggests they are capable of making life uncomfortable.

Málaga host Villarreal on Wednesday night in a fixture where both teams carry structural problems that make this one of the more tactically interesting games of the La Liga midweek round. The numbers point in one clear direction.

Real Betis host Getafe on Wednesday night in a La Liga fixture that carries more tactical intrigue than the early standings might suggest. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the structure, the patterns, and where this match is likely to be decided.

Getafe host a Deportivo La Coruña side that has drawn both of their La Liga games but created precious little in front of goal, while the home side carry questions of their own about a defensive structure that has yet to hold a clean sheet this season.

Celta Vigo host Málaga at Balaídos on Sunday with both sides sitting in the bottom half of La Liga and carrying defensive concerns that could define this early-season fixture. The patterns emerging from the data tell a story worth paying close attention to.