The Blue and Whites, with 20 points and in 8th place, face this rival with 19 points and in 11th position.
Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo from Castilla La Mancha will be officiating. Up to now he has refereed Málaga CF in six official games, all in the Second Division, with a balance of four draws and two defeats for the Malaguistas. At the helm of the VAR is Daniel Ocón Arráiz from La Rioja.
Players in common FC Cartagena-Málaga CF
Sergio Magano*, Domínguez, Kiko Ramírez, Sabino, Josemi, Alberto Aguilar, Manolo Reina, Armando, Alcalá, Carpintero, Jordi Pablo, Manu Torres, Manolo Gaspar, Rubén, Keko, Harper and Mejías
(*) Atlético Malagueño player
(**) Former reserve team player Clavería forms part of the current FC Cartagena squad. Homegrown players Abel Valenzuela, Gonzales Vigil, Roberto Camacho, Gato, Poley, Óscar Sielva and Kuki Zalazar also played for Cartagena.
(***) Okazaki, an FC Cartagena player, belonged to MCF in the summer of 2019
Coaches in common FC Cartagena-Málaga CF
None
(*) Gustavo Munúa, former Málaga CF player, coached FC Cartagena
Match info
- Paulino is MCF’s league 'pichichi' with three goals. Rubén Castro, with seven goals, is the top scorer in FC Cartagena and the competition.
- Away from home, Málaga CF have accumulated three draws and four defeats, scoring five goals and conceding 13.
- At home in LaLiga SmartBank, FC Cartagena have obtained a total of four victories and two defeats (12 points), scoring 10 goals and conceding six.
Stats and facts
- The second time Málaga CF will play FC Cartagena in an official match in Cartagonova. The first duel, held last season, ended in a 1-1 draw, with Málaga CF’s goal scored by Jozabed.
- In the previous six seasons in the silver division, on matchday 15, MCF obtained five draws and one defeat.
