Published October 23, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Alaves and Malaga shared a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Friday, October 23, after Malaga went into the interval ahead at 0-1. The final score was 1-1, with one goal for Alaves and one goal for Malaga.
The draw leaves a clear shape to the match in the available scoreline: Malaga had the lead at half-time, and Alaves had drawn level by full time. There were two goals in all. The score establishes the change in the result between the interval and the end, but not the timing of either goal beyond that.
How it unfolded
Malaga scored before the interval, as shown by the half-time score of 0-1. Alaves scored after the interval to bring the match level; the final score was 1-1.
The scoreline confirms that the sides finished with one goal each. It does not establish when either goal was scored within its half, nor does it provide further events to describe.
The numbers
Before kick-off, Goalorithm's model gave an Alaves win 56.9%, a draw 25.3% and a Malaga win 17.8%. These are estimates of the possible outcomes, not a description of how the match would necessarily unfold.