The Blue and Whites, with nine points and in 22nd position in the standings, face this rival with 21 points and in 7th place.
The match will be officiated by José Antonio López Toca. The 39-year-old referee from Santander has accumulated six seasons in the Second Division. He has headed up 112 matches in the silver division, resulting in 53 local wins, 31 draws and 28 away victories. 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, Mejías, Calero, Kiko Olivas, Sadiku, Álex Gallar and Rubén Castro
(*) Atlético Malagueño player
(**) Former Malagueño goalkeeper, Aarón Escandell, is part of the current FC Cartagena squad
(***) Shinji Okazaki, ex FC Cartagena player, belonged to MCF in the summer of 2019
(****) Reserve team players Abel Valenzuela, Gonzales Vigil, Roberto Camacho, Gato, Poley, Óscar Sielva, Kuki Zalazar and Clavería also played for Cartagena
Coaches in common FC Cartagena-Málaga CF
None
(*) Gustavo Munúa, former Málaga CF goalkeeper, was coach of FC Cartagena
Match info
- This match may see the possible debut of Lumor Agbenyenu with Málaga CF.
- Manolo Reina is the Malaguista on the verge of suspension with four yellow cards.
- Rubén Castro is MCF’s league ‘pichichi' with three goals. Former Malaguista Sadiku, with five goals, is FC Cartagena’s top scorer.
- Away from home in the league competition, Málaga CF have obtained one win, one draw and five defeats (four points), scoring four goals and conceding eight.
- At home up to now in this LaLiga SmartBank season, FC Cartagena have accumulated a total of three victories, two draws and two defeats (11 points), scoring nine goals and conceding seven.
Stats and facts
- This will be the third time Málaga CF will play at Cartagonova in an official Second Division match. The first time, in 20/21, Málaga CF drew (1-1), with the Blue and White goal from Jozabed. Last season, 21/22, the match ended in a 3-1 win for the locals featuring a brace from the now Malaguista, Rubén Castro.
- In the past seven seasons played in the silver division, on matchday 14, MCF have obtained five victories and two defeats.
