The Blue and Whites are in 14th place in the rankings with 26 points, one place above Betis, with a two-point advantage. In the first round match held in Sevilla, the locals won by 1-0 thanks to a goal by former Malaguista, Joaquín.
This will be Málaga CF’s 10th official match refereed by Hernández Hernández (six in the First Division, two in the Second Division and one Copa del Rey game), resulting in three victories, four draws and two defeats for the Malaguistas.
Players in common Málaga CF-Real Betis
Zafra, Fernando, Miguel Ángel, Contreras, Tote, Molinero, Nacho, Goitia, Xavi Torres, Portillo, Joaquín, Santa Cruz and Juankar
(*) Malaguista reserve team player, Ontiveros belonged to the Green and Whites, as well as two players who were with Málaga CF, Monsalvete and Manolo. Whilst Atlético Malagueño was the city’s first team (1992-1994), there was another player with a past in Betis B, 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
(*) Also a CD Málaga player
Note: Players, Sofian and Mosquera belonged to Real Betis B and Atlético Malagueño. In addition, José Quirante was coach of Real Betis and CD Malacitano
To take into account
- If Kameni plays against Real Betis, it will be his 100th match with Málaga CF in the First Division, becoming the 20th player with MCF to reach the centenary in the top flight.
- Should Málaga CF defeat Betis and Athletic this week, they will reach 200 victories in the elite of Spanish football, under the current name.
The first Málaga CF-Real Betis
On 12th September 1999, Málaga CF and Real Betis faced each other for the first time at La Rosaleda in the First Division. The 3rd match of the 1999/2000 season ended in a Malaguista victory by 3-0 (goals by Valcarce, De los Santos and Catanha). Joaquín Peiró selected the following line-up: Contreras; Rojas, Larrainzar, Bravo, Roteta, Valcarce; De Los Santos (Fernando Sanz ’85), Rufete, Edgar (Sandro ’73); Darío Silva (A. Luque ’66) and Catanha.
