Deportivo Alavés vs. Málaga CF: Matchday 10 Kickoff and Fixture Update

Updated October 23, 2026. Deportivo Alavés host Málaga CF in the opening match of Matchday 10 of LALIGA EA SPORTS on Friday, October 23. The two clubs’ current official notices list kickoff at 9:00 p.m. in Vitoria-Gasteiz, CEST (UTC+02:00), equivalent to 7:00 p.m. UTC. The venue remains Estadio de Mendizorrotza. The official pre-match material reviewed does not provide a confirmed matchday injury or suspension list, so availability should be checked again when the lineups are released.

Deportivo Alavés vs. Málaga CF: confirmed fixture details

Kickoff time and the UTC conversion

For supporters going to the stadium, the venue-local time published by both clubs is the practical reference: 9:00 p.m. CEST on Friday, October 23. Málaga CF’s fixture notice and its pre-match preview both give 21:00 at Mendizorrotza, and Deportivo Alavés’ official calendar lists the same match at 21:00. Vitoria-Gasteiz is on Central European Summer Time on that date, two hours ahead of UTC, so 21:00 CEST converts to 19:00 UTC.

Some international LALIGA schedule and match-center views render the kickoff as “19:00” without naming a time zone in the accessible page text. That displayed time matches the UTC conversion of the clubs’ 21:00 venue time. When setting a reminder for the stadium or a local broadcast listing, use the clearly labeled venue time and confirm the time zone shown by the provider. The date is also important: Spain’s official calendar says the 2026 summer-time period ends on Sunday, October 25. This fixture is on the Friday before the change, so use CEST (UTC+02:00), not standard time (CET, UTC+01:00).

Where the match will be played

The match is scheduled for Estadio de Mendizorrotza, Deportivo Alavés’ home ground in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Spain’s Basque Country. LALIGA’s match center identifies Mendizorrotza, while the clubs’ fixture notices confirm Alavés as the home side. The official Alavés website is also advertising tickets for the match. Fans attending should check the club’s ticketing and stadium notices for current entry information, ticket availability, and any matchday access changes; the fixture listing itself does not specify those arrangements.

No official notice reviewed for this update announces a change of venue or a revised date. That is a schedule check, not a guarantee that no late operational notice will follow. Supporters should revisit the club or LALIGA match pages before traveling, especially if they have tickets or connecting transport.

Matchday 10 table context

LALIGA’s match center shows both teams after nine league matches. Alavés begins the round in seventh place with 11 points; Málaga is 20th with four. The standings are a snapshot before kickoff and may change as the rest of Matchday 10 is played.

The numbers describe contrasting starts but do not predict the result. Alavés has scored more and conceded fewer goals across the first nine rounds. Málaga has drawn four times but is still seeking its first league win. In its official preview, Málaga notes that the side has earned one point in four away matches, while Alavés won its first three home league games before losing its next two. Those recent splits add context to the fixture, but each team’s record can change with one match.

The same preview identifies Niño as Málaga’s leading scorer with three goals and Lucas Boyé as Alavés’ leading scorer with five. It also says Alfonso Herrero and Recio have played every league minute for Málaga so far. These are pre-match season statistics from the club preview, not a forecast of who will start or how either side will approach the game.

Injuries, suspensions, and lineups

Málaga’s latest official match preview covers the standings, recent home and away form, and the match official, but it does not publish a full injury report or identify a player as suspended for this fixture. The official Alavés schedule and ticket information reviewed here likewise do not give a matchday availability list. On that evidence, specific absences should not be presented as confirmed. Earlier training reports can become outdated, so they should not be used as proof that a player is unavailable today.

The starting elevens are a separate confirmation from the fixture schedule. Check LALIGA’s match center and the clubs’ channels close to kickoff for the official lineups and any late squad news. If a lineup is posted, it will provide firmer information about selections than a general pre-match preview. Until then, the confirmed details are the scheduled match, venue, and kickoff published by the clubs.

What fans should check before kickoff

• For the Vitoria-Gasteiz venue time, use Friday, October 23 at 9:00 p.m. CEST (UTC+02:00); the UTC equivalent is 19:00 UTC.
• Check Deportivo Alavés’ ticket and stadium notices for entry and travel information.
• Use the LALIGA match center for official lineups, match officials, and any schedule update.
• Broadcast availability depends on territory. Confirm the local rights holder through an authorized broadcaster rather than assuming a Spanish listing applies everywhere.

As of this October 23 update, Alavés vs. Málaga remains scheduled for Mendizorrotza at 21:00 local time. The available official pre-match information does not establish a new injury or suspension list. Recheck the match center and both clubs’ announcements before kickoff for any final changes.

Official sources

• LALIGA: 2026–27 Matchday 10 schedule
• LALIGA: Deportivo Alavés vs. Málaga CF match center
• Deportivo Alavés: official match calendar
• Málaga CF: official kickoff and venue announcement
• Málaga CF: pre-match preview
• Spain’s official summer-time calendar (BOE)