The Blue and Whites, with five points and in 7th position in the standings, will face Almería with six points and in 5th place. Kick-off is tomorrow, Saturday at 21:00 (#Vamos and Movistar LaLiga).
The match will be officiated by Jon Ander González Esteban from the Basque Country, who has refereed Málaga CF in three official games, one in the Second Division and two in the Copa del Rey. Up to now the Malaguista results are one victory, one draw and one defeat. Daniel Ocón Arraiz from La Rioja will head up the VAR.
Players in common UD Almería-Málaga CF
Dani, Bravo, Sousa, Cidoncha, Jon Bakero, Dorado, Juanito, Míchel, Calleja, Manolo Gaspar, Rubén, Portillo, Casado, Charles, Yanis Rahmani, Peybernes and Sekou
Coaches in common UD Almería-Málaga CF
Pepe Cayuela and Javi Gracia
Players in common UD Almería-CD Málaga
Emilio, Onofre, Castillo and Diego López
Coaches in common UD Almería-CD Málaga
None
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against UD Almería at Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo
- Dani Pacheco (UD Almería 0-1 Málaga CF, 03/09/2018)
- Boulahroud (UD Almería 0-1 Málaga CF, 03/09/2018)
Match info
- Escassi will miss out on this game after being sent off last week against Alcorcón.
- Víctor Gómez, with his debut against AD Alcorcón, became player number 400 to wear the Málaga CF jersey in an official match.
- Sekou Gassama may make his Blue and White debut against his former team.
- Almería won their only home game so far this season, defeating Real Oviedo by 2-1.
Stats and facts
- The fifth time Málaga CF will play UD Almería at the Juegos del Mediterráneo in the Second Division. In the last four games, the Malaguistas secured one win, two draws and one defeat.
- The total number of matches against Almería is 14 as Málaga CF (three as Atlético Malagueño) in all categories of Spanish football, with a balance of two victories, five draws and seven defeats. Five of these games were in the First Division, four in the Second Division, two in Second Division B, one in the Third Division and two Copa del Rey clashes. The Malaguistas scored nine goals and conceded 17.
- In the past six seasons Málaga CF have played in the Second Division, on matchday 4, they obtained two wins, one draw and three defeats.
