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Malaga 2-5 Real Sociedad over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined55.2%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined44.8%

Result

Malaga2-5Sociedad
Over 2.5Under 3.5

We called Over 2.5 at 55.2% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 67.1% and it missed.

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 2.5 goals55.2%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.555.2%
Under 2.544.8%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 93.9% 6.1%
1.5 goals 79.0% 21.0%
2.5 goals 55.2% 44.8%
3.5 goals 32.9% 67.1%
4.5 goals 16.7% 83.3%
5.5 goals 7.4% 92.6%

Team goal lines

Malaga over 0.5
76.2%
Malaga over 1.5
42.1%
Malaga over 2.5
17.6%
Sociedad over 0.5
76.6%
Sociedad over 1.5
42.7%
Sociedad over 2.5
18.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 71.4% 28.6%
1.5 goals 35.7% 64.4%
2.5 goals 13.2% 86.8%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 73.5% 26.5%
1.5 goals 38.3% 61.7%
2.5 goals 14.9% 85.1%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

6.1%

0

14.9%

1

23.8%

2

22.3%

3

16.2%

4

16.0%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

MalagaBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 1/5
SociedadBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

MalagaMalagaLast 5
D
Draw · 0-0
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 1-3
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 1-1

0 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses

SociedadSociedadLast 5
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 3-2
L
Loss · 0-3
W
Win · 3-2
W
Win · 3-2

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2MalagaMalaga wins
2Draws
1SociedadSociedad wins
2.4Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
MalagaMalaga
2 – 0
SociedadSociedad
SociedadSociedad
0 – 2
MalagaMalaga
SociedadSociedad
2 – 2
MalagaMalaga
MalagaMalaga
0 – 2
SociedadSociedad
SociedadSociedad
1 – 1
MalagaMalaga

Match outlook

Malaga35.6%
Draw26.1%
PickSociedad38.3%

The model leans Sociedad to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 24,254 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 54.4% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 55.2%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Malaga have averaged 0.6 scored and 1.2 conceded, Sociedad 1.8 and 1.8 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 55.2% for over 2.5 and 79.0% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.4 goals a game. Malaga have gone over 2.5 in 1 of their last 5, Sociedad in 4 of 5. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

For the goal environment, the model sees 55.2% for three or more goals and 79.0% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Sociedad favoured at 38.3%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. We score every call against the result after the match.

38.3%Favoured: Sociedad
59.0%Both Teams to Score
55.2%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 55.2% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianReads an open, higher-tempo game from the 55.2% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutSociedad are the model’s pick on the result at 38.3%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
MalagaMalaga

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

SociedadSociedad
Statistic
Malaga
Sociedad
goals scored per game
0.5
1.5

goals conceded per game
1.6
1.9

Over 2.5 rate
25.0%
75.0%

1st-half goals per game
0.3
0.9

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

MalagaMalaga (1)
Chupe
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
11.8%
8.47
1+ shot on target
39.5%
2.53
2+ shots
59.5%
1.68
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.23
On target0.56
Goals0.14
SociedadSociedad (1)
Orri Óskarsson
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
22.1%
4.52
1+ shot on target
43.2%
2.31
2+ shots
31.5%
3.17
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.37
On target1.18
Goals0.52

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Malaga vs Sociedad?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 55.2%. The match finished with 7 goals (2-5), over 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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