Stats and facts
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Málaga CF
- Since the refounding of the Club, Málaga have registered one 0-0 result in their 17 matches with Real Sociedad in the top flight of Spanish football (December 1999).
- The Malaguistas have lost four of their last five home matches against Real in the First Division.
- In the last six league games at La Rsoaleda, Pellegrini’s men have scored 16 goals and conceded six.
- Pellegrini has never won as host against Real Sociedad in the League (2 draws and 1 defeat).
Real Sociedad
- In the last five matches between Málaga and Real Sociedad in La Rosaleda in the BBVA League, the Basques have scored double the amount of goals (12) than Málaga (6).
- Montanier’s team notches up their worst league run away this season: six consecutive games without a win (5 defeats and 1 draw).
-Real Sociedad’s last four goals in the league have been scored by Mexican-born Carlos Vela.
Note
The referee, González González, has arbitrated a Málaga- Real Sociedad league match before. The last one, last season, ended with a 1-2 result.
