The regional derby will end LaLiga Santander matchday 16, and will be the first Málaga CF game officiated by Castilla-La Mancha-born referee, Javier Alberola Rojas.
The last League precedent at Martiricos between the Blue and Whites and the Green and Whites took place on 28th February, ending in a 1-2 win for Betis. Fornals put MCF in front, and Jonas Martin and Sanabria scored the Betis goals.
Players in common Málaga CF-Real Betis
Zafra, Fernando, Miguel Ángel, Contreras, Tote, Molinero, Nacho, Goitia, Xavi Torres, Portillo, Joaquín, Santa Cruz and Juankar
(*) Ontiveros belonged to the Green and Whites’ youth ranks, as well as another two players who were part of Málaga CF, Monsalvete and Manolo. When Atlético Malagueño was the first team in the city (1992-1994), there was another player with a Betis past, Japón.
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Real Betis
Juande Ramos and Antonio Tapia
Players in common CD Málaga-Real Betis
García Díaz, Paquirrini, Muruaga, Comas, Aumesquet, Sobrado, León Lasa, Antúnez, Loli, Américo, Zacarizo, Megido, Tello, Manolo Hierro, Jaro, Txirri, Antonio Monreal and Luis Merino
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Real Betis
Manuel Olivares (*), Antonio Barrios, Pepe Valera, Carlos Iturraspe, Sabino Barinaga and Marcel Domingo
(*) Was also a CD Málaga player
Note: Players, Sofian, Mosquera and Wojcik belonged to Real Betis B and Atlético Malagueño. In addition, José Quirante was coach of Real Betis and CD Malacitano.
To take into account
- Málaga CF and Real Betis have locked horns a total of 12 times in the First Division at La Rosaleda. 5 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats for MCF, with 23 goals scored and 15 conceded.
- Over Málaga CF’s last 16 seasons in the First Division, matchday 16 has resulted in 6 victories, 7 draws and 3 defeats.
- Adrián and Roberto Rosales have accumulated four yellow cards in the competition, and are on the brink of sanction.
Check out this historic stat…
Real Betis were the second team to visit La Rosaleda stadium (27/04/1941), to take part in the then-called ‘Copa del Generalísimo’, defeating CD Malacitano by 0-1.
