Stats and trivia
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Málaga CF
- If Málaga defeat Sporting, they’ll be in fourth place in the League and achieve qualification for the Champions League.
- Since the Club was re-founded in 1994, Málaga have always scored (one or two goals) against the Asturias-based side, in the seven matches between both teams in the First Division.
- Málaga has only won one match (1-0 against Valencia) in their last six League games.
- Pellegrini’s men have won seven out of the last nine League matches in La Rosaleda.
- Málaga have received the highest number of fouls in BBVA League matches, ahead of Barcelona and Athletic.
- Málaga and Real Madrid’s reserve players have scored the most goals (8) on the pitch in League matches.

Sporting
- Sporting have lost their last 16 League games played in Andalucía.
- Sporting de Gijón have won four out of their last six League matches.
- The Asturias-based side won their last away League match (0-3 against Espanyol), after 10 away games without a win.
- Sporting de Gijón have scored the most own goals in the League (5).

Note
Cazorla and Beñat have scored the most goals from free kicks in the five big European Leagues (4), ahead of Leo Messi (Barça), and Sunderland’s Swedish player, Seb Larsson (3).