This will be Málaga CF’s sixth visit to Alavés’ ground in the First Division. The Malaguistas have accumulated two victories and three defeats, with six goals scored and seven conceded. Taking into account the Second Division as well, the balance is favourable for MCF, with four victories and three defeats, eight goals scored and seven conceded.
The match will be refereed by Hernández Hernández, who has officiated the La Rosaleda team five times in the First Division, two of which were away games, both defeats against Celta de Vigo and Valencia.
Players in common Deportivo Alavés-Málaga CF
Lasheras, Méndez, Cañizares, Juanma, Juanito, Iñaki Goitia, Carpintero, Adrián López, Toribio, Javi Guerra and Alexis Ruano
Coaches in common Deportivo Alavés-Málaga CF
None
Players in common Deportivo Alavés-CD Málaga
Manuel Olivares, Arana, Juan Arza, Ubis, Félix Sáenz, Requejo and Urdaci
Coaches in common Deportivo Alavés-CD Málaga
Urquiri, Echezarreta, Ben Barek and Luis Costa
Stats and historical data:
- One of the first coaches in Málaga football, Walter Harris (Míster Harris) was in charge of both Real Málaga FC and Deportivo Alavés.
- José Baonza, debut coach of Deportivo Alavés in the First Division in 1930/31, was also coach of FC Malagueño.
- José María Zárraga, CD Málaga coach, and later technical secretary in the 60s, was years later also secretary for the Vitoria-based team.
- Juan Ramón, in charge of CD Málaga in the 1969/1970 season, was a player with Alavés in the 30s.
- CD Málaga have faced Deportivo Alavés seven times in Vitoria, achieving just one draw in 1980/81.
- Mendizorroza was the first stadium where Málaga CF played their first away match in the First Division.
- In the Second Division, Málaga CF visited Vitoria twice, winning both times by the same result: 0-1.
- Of the four goals scored by Txomin Larrainzar with Málaga CF in the First Division, his only away goal was in the 1-2 victory against Deportivo Alavés (22/04/2001).
