Stats and trivia
The preview
Málaga CF
- Málaga have only beaten Valencia once (May 2001) in the League (six draws, 14 defeats), since the Club was re-founded in 1994.
- The ‘Malaguistas’ have scored one goal in the last five League matches against Valencia, in La Rosaleda.
- Málaga have lost the last five League games against Valencia, and haven’t had a victory in the last 17 games (four draws).
- If Pellegrini’s men lose this match, this will be the second worst run of results for the team this season without a victory (four matches without a win, and six between December and January).
- Santi Cazorla has scored the highest number of goals in the BBVA League (eight) from outside the penalty area this season.
- The Blue and Whites have received the most fouls in the League this season.
Valencia CF
- Only one out of the last 15 goals Valencia have scored against Málaga in the League, has been from a foreign player (Banega).
- In the last three League games for the ‘Che’ team, the winning side has scored four goals.
- Valencia, along with Getafe, have benefitted the most from own goals this season in the BBVA League (four).
- Roberto Soldado’s hat trick with the Spanish national team, was held in La Rosaleda, against Venezuela.
Note
As host, Manuel Pellegrini has lost only one of six matches against Valencia in the League, since he’s been in Spain (five wins).
