The Blue and Whites, in 22nd place in the standings with six points, will face this Pepinero team with seven points and in 20th place,
The match will be officiated by Óliver De la Fuente Ramos. Up to now, he was referred in the Second Division for nine seasons (165 matches). In 15/16, at just 23 years of age, he won the Guruceta Cup of the silver division. At the helm of the VAR is Gorka Sagués Oscoz from San Sebastian.
Players in common CD Leganés-Málaga CF
Artero, Catanha, Canabal, Gerardo, Calandria, Antonio López, Jonatan Valle, Edu Ramos, Recio, Amrabat, Samu García, Rosales, Michael Santos, En-Nesyri, Andrés Prieto, Borja Bastón, Ignasi Miquel, Alberto Bueno, Erik Morán, Koné, Juan Soriano, Dani Barrio, Brandon, Juanfran and Bustinza
(*) A former player with CD Málaga and Atlético Malagueño, Rafa Muñoz, was coach of CD Leganés in the 2010/11 season. That same year, Miguel Rivera, who coached the then Málaga CF “B” in 1997/98, also managed CD Leganés
(**) There were no players or coaches from CD Málaga who played or managed the CD Leganés first team
Match info
- The fourth match with Pepe Mel heading up the Malaguista squad, obtaining three draws in three games. The Madrid-born manager has accumulated 414 matches as a Second Division coach, just three from equalling the all-time Top 8 (Eusebio Ríos).
- Manolo Reina is the only MCF player who has played all minutes (810) of all league games to date, the latter two whilst keeping a clean sheet. He’s on the verge of suspension, with four yellow cards, along with N'Diaye.
- Away from home in the league, Málaga CF have played five matches, with one win, one draw and three defeats (four points), scoring four goals and conceding six.
- CD Leganés have played four LaLiga SmartBank matches at home, obtaining one victory, one draw and two defeats (four points), scoring four goals and conceding five.
Stats and facts
- The fourth time CD Leganés and Málaga CF will play one another in an official Second Division match at Butarque. In the 98/99 season, Málaga CF won by 0-2; in 20/21 ‘Lega’ won 1-0; and in 21/22, the Malaguistas claimed a 0-3 victory.
- There have been a further two matches in the First Division, ending in a draw and a defeat for the Malaguistas in Madrid.
- In the seven seasons MCF have played in the silver division on matchday 10, the Blue and Whites obtained a draw and six defeats.
