The match is being officiated by Estrada Fernández, who has refereed Málaga in 23 official games (18 in the First Division and five in the Second Division), resulting in seven victories, eight draws and eight defeats for the Blue and Whites. However, MCF hasn’t won a match officiated by the Catalán-born referee since 2012.
This match will be the 100th for Eibar in the First Division, whilst Málaga CF will be hoping to win to move closer to 200 victories in the elite (they have accumulated 198 victories in the First Division).
Statistics | MCF & LaLiga
- A total of 29 players, counting Kameni y Boyko, have taken part in this present League competition.
- Out of these 29 players, 13 have scored, with Sandro the ‘pichichi’ in the League with seven goals, followed by midfielders; Camacho and Fornals (both with four goals).
- Chory Castro has given the highest number of goal assists (three).
- Rosales is the only member of the team who has played all 23 matches, accumulating 2,070 minutes.
Players in common SD Eibar-Málaga CF
Axier, Raúl Albentosa and Keko
Coaches in common SD Eibar-Málaga CF
None
The first SD Eibar-Málaga CF
On 7th April 2015, Málaga CF played their first match at Ipurua in the top flight of Spanish football. That day, coach, Javi Gracia selected the following line-up: Kameni; Rosales, Angeleri, Weligton, Boka; Recio, Tissone; Juanpi Añor (Samuel ‘52), Juanmi, Ricardo Horta (Amrabat ’59); Javi Guerra.
The match ended in a local victory (1-0), with the goal by Arruabarrena; the only time, to date, that SD Eibar have defeated Málaga CF in an official match in any category or competition.
