The Andalusian rival game is taking place tomorrow, Monday 3rd September (21:00), openly broadcast on the GOL TV channel, and ending this weekend’s fixtures.
UD Almería is hosting a Málaga CF that, together with RCD Mallorca, is the only team in the category to have won their first two league games.
#AlmeríaMálaga will be officiated by Valentín Pizarro Gómez, the Madrid-born referee’s first time in charge of an official Málaga CF game.
Players in common UD Almería-Málaga CF
Dani, Bravo, Sousa, Cidoncha, Jon Bakero, Dorado, Juanito, Míchel, Calleja, Manolo Gaspar, Rubén, Casado and Charles
(*) Emilio, Onofre, Castillo and Diego López, CD Málaga players who were part of UD Almería when it was called Almería CF
Coaches in common UD Almería-Málaga CF
Pepe Cayuela and Javi Gracia
To take into account
- Various Malaguista signings could debut in an official match. Namely Boulahroud, Pacheco, Héctor, Koné and latest signing, Kieszek. Haksabanovic remains absent with the Club’s permission. Ontiveros, having returned from being loaned out, will miss out on this game through sanction.
- Muñiz accumulates 44 consecutive matches as Málaga CF coach, in the Second Division, with the team in promotion positions (42 in 07/08 and 2 in 18/19).
- The Club, as MCF, has amassed 398 official victories amongst all competitions since its re-founding in 1994.
Stats and facts
- The second time Málaga CF will visit UD Almería in the Second Division. The last time (03/06/2007) ended in a draw (2-2) with a brace from Malaguista, Hidalgo.
- In the total number of games, Málaga CF has played 11 (3 as Atlético Malagueño) in Almería, in all categories of Spanish national football, with a balance of 1 victory, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
- Five of these games were in the First Division, 1 in the Second Division, 2 in Second Division B, 1 in the Third Division and 2 in the Copa del Rey.
- During the last three seasons MCF played in the Second, on matchday 3 the team obtained a draw (1-1 with Sporting, 98/99), a defeat (2-1 in Albacete, 06/07) and a win (4-1 against Córdoba, 07/08).