The Blue and Whites collected a total of 73 points across 42 matches, with 21 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats. They scored 75 goals and conceded 52, completing a strong campaign as they now aim to reach the top flight, following the direct promotion of Real Racing Club and RC Deportivo.

Juanfran Funes’ team will face UD Las Palmas in one of the two promotion playoff semi-finals, while UD Almería and CD Castellón will contest the other. The winners of each tie, and ultimately the final, will earn promotion to the top division.

Thanks to statistics provided by LALIGA, we take a look at the most notable data and key performance indicators from Málaga CF’s 2025/26 league campaign.

GOALS

Chupe has been the standout name of the season, scoring 24 goals, just one shy of league top scorer Sergio Arribas of UD Almería (25), and finishing second in the ‘Pichichi’ race. The Córdoba-born striker recorded an efficiency rate of almost 50% in front of goal and led Málaga CF in shots, with 51 attempts.

His tally represents historic numbers for Málaga in the Second Division, only surpassed by Catanha’s 26 goals in the 1998/99 season. Meanwhile, Adrián Niño also reached double figures with 11 goals, while David Larrubia added 10.

MINUTES AND SAVES

Once again, Alfonso Herrero’s consistency has made the difference this season. The Toledo-born goalkeeper was the only Malaguista to feature in all 42 matches, playing every minute of the campaign (3,780). He was among a select group of ever-present goalkeepers in LALIGA HYPERMOTION, alongside Cantero, Magunagoitia, Andrés Fernández and former Malaguista Juan Soriano.

Herrero also finished as the second-best goalkeeper in the division for saves, making a total of 138. The category was led by UD Almería’s Andrés Fernández, who recorded 154 saves.

PASSES AND INTERCEPTIONS

Diego Murillo was the Málaga player with the most successful passes, completing 2,140. He is followed by Alfonso Herrero (1,494), Izan Merino (1,378), Dani Lorenzo (1,358) and Montero (1,338), who make up the top five.

The centre-back and academy graduate also led the team in interceptions, with a total of 48. Close behind him was fellow defender Carlos Puga with 43.

ASSISTS

Joaquín Muñoz was another key attacking contributor, scoring five goals and providing six assists that led directly to goals. Top scorer Chupe also added five assists, while Rafa Rodríguez and Dotor share third place on the podium with four assists each.

DRIBBLES

Simply the best. David Larrubia completed 110 successful dribbles in his 39 appearances in LALIGA HYPERMOTION. No player in the entire division managed more, with Larrubia leading the category ahead of Córdoba’s Carracedo (94) and Deportivo’s Yeremay (90).

Dani Lorenzo (55), Carlos Puga (44), Joaquín (39) and Lobete (23) were the team’s next most prolific dribblers after the number ‘10’ from La Luz.