Valencia CF vs Málaga CF
La Liga · Primera División 2010–11 · Matchday 20 · 22 January 2011
Match Context
This January 2011 fixture came at the midpoint of the 2010–11 La Liga campaign, with Valencia hosting a Málaga side undergoing significant transformation following the club's acquisition by Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani in the summer of 2010. The Andalusian club had begun investing in higher-profile signings, with manager Manuel Pellegrini brought in to lead the project.
Valencia were pursuing a Champions League qualification spot and entered the match having stabilised after the previous summer's player departures. The squad combined experienced regulars with younger talent including Juan Mata and Éver Banega in midfield.
Season Background
Málaga finished the 2010–11 season in eleventh place, retaining La Liga status comfortably. The investment programme begun during this season culminated in a Champions League quarter-final run in 2012–13, achieved with the foundations being laid during the January 2011 transfer windows.
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Match statistics
| Valencia CF | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Half-time | 1 | 2 |
| Shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls conceded | 15 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 2 |
The figures above are the recorded match record for 2011-01-22. Shot and card counts come from the La Liga 2010/11 season data; where a column is absent from the source for that era it is left out rather than shown as a zero.
Form going into the match
Valencia CF came in on D W W W W from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 10 and conceding 5. Málaga CF came in on L L W D L from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 5 and conceding 13.
Before this fixture the two clubs had met 17 times in league play within the archive, with Valencia CF winning 12, Málaga CF winning 1 and 4 drawn.
The 10 meetings before this one
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-28 | 2010/11 | Málaga CF | 1–3 | Valencia CF |
| 2010-03-24 | 2009/10 | Valencia CF | 1–0 | Málaga CF |
| 2009-11-01 | 2009/10 | Málaga CF | 0–1 | Valencia CF |
| 2009-02-14 | 2008/09 | Valencia CF | 1–1 | Málaga CF |
| 2008-09-25 | 2008/09 | Málaga CF | 0–2 | Valencia CF |
| 2006-03-05 | 2005/06 | Málaga CF | 0–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2005-10-16 | 2005/06 | Valencia CF | 2–1 | Málaga CF |
| 2005-04-10 | 2004/05 | Valencia CF | 2–2 | Málaga CF |
| 2004-11-20 | 2004/05 | Málaga CF | 0–2 | Valencia CF |
| 2004-01-31 | 2003/04 | Málaga CF | 1–6 | Valencia CF |
The result in its season
The match produced 7 goals against a season average of 2.74 across the 380 fixtures played, and only 151 of those fixtures were settled by a wider margin than these 1 goals. The two sides had 24 attempts between them, below the 25.8 the average fixture produced that season. It was played around matchday 20 of the campaign.
2 other la liga matches were played the same day, the highest scoring of them sevilla 4–1 levante; across the 10 fixtures inside three days of this one the league produced 33 goals, 9 home wins and 0 draws.
Reading the record
At half-time it stood 1–2, Málaga CF ahead, but Valencia CF turned the match around after the break to win 4–3. By kick-off 190 of the season’s 380 matches had been played, with 3 more on the same day. The campaign ran from 2010-08-28 to 2011-05-21. Barcelona finished the season top on 96 points. The fixture itself has continued: the two have met 14 more times in the league since, most recently in 2018, and every one of those meetings is listed further down this page. With 7 cards shown it was a more cautioned match than the 5.3 the average fixture drew that season. Figures come from the La Liga record for 2010/11; a column the source did not keep for that era is left out of the table rather than shown as a zero, which is why the older fixtures here carry fewer numbers than the recent ones.
How the season ended
Valencia CF finished 3rd on 71 points and Málaga CF finished 11th on 46 points in La Liga 2010/11.
The fixture since
Valencia CF and Málaga CF have met 14 more times in league play since this match, the most recent in 2018. Across those meetings Valencia CF won 8, Málaga CF won 4 and 2 were drawn.
The 8 most recent
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-17 | 2017/18 | Málaga CF | 1–2 | Valencia CF |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017/18 | Valencia CF | 5–0 | Málaga CF |
| 2017-04-22 | 2016/17 | Málaga CF | 2–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2016-12-04 | 2016/17 | Valencia CF | 2–2 | Málaga CF |
| 2016-03-02 | 2015/16 | Málaga CF | 1–2 | Valencia CF |
| 2015-10-17 | 2015/16 | Valencia CF | 3–0 | Málaga CF |
| 2015-02-02 | 2014/15 | Málaga CF | 1–0 | Valencia CF |
| 2014-08-29 | 2014/15 | Valencia CF | 3–0 | Málaga CF |
Frequently asked
What was the final score in Valencia CF v Málaga CF?
Valencia CF 4–3 Málaga CF, played on 2011-01-22. The half-time score was 1–2.
How many times had Valencia CF and Málaga CF met before this match?
17 league meetings are recorded in the archive before this one: 12 won by Valencia CF, 1 by Málaga CF and 4 drawn.
Where did Valencia CF and Málaga CF finish in 2010/11?
Valencia CF finished 3rd on 71 points and Málaga CF finished 11th on 46 points in La Liga.
How many shots did each side have?
Valencia CF had 15 attempts and Málaga CF had 9, of which 7 and 6 were on target.
How many cards were shown?
Valencia CF collected 1 yellow card and Málaga CF 4. There were 2 red cards.
When did Valencia CF and Málaga CF last meet?
Their most recent league meeting in the archive was on 2018-02-17: Málaga CF 1–2 Valencia CF. They have met 14 times since the 2011-01-22 fixture.
Was 4–3 a high-scoring result for that season?
The 7 goals were above the La Liga 2010/11 average of 2.74 across 380 fixtures.
Where does Valencia CF v Málaga CF on 2011-01-22 sit in the archive?
In La Liga 2010/11, played on 2011-01-22 and one of 380 fixtures recorded that season. Only domestic league matches are held here, so the two clubs’ cup and European ties are not covered.