The Malaguistas, in 21st place with 16 points, face this rival in 5th place with 34 points. The match will bring an end to the first round of the competition and the last league match of 2022.
#MálagaAlavés will be officiated by Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez. This 39-year-old referee from the Canary Islands has accumulated 200 matches (90 local victories, 60 draws and 50 away wins) in the Second Division. This 22/23 season he has officiated 11 matches (six local victories) and Málaga CF on one occasion, in the league debut (Burgos CF 1-0 MCF). Heading up the VAR is Rafael Sánchez López from Murcia.
Players in common Málaga CF-Deportivo Alavés
Lasheras, Méndez, Cañizares, Juanma, Juanito, Alexis Ruano, Iñaki Goitia, Carpintero, Adrián López, Toribio, Javi Guerra, Lacen, Jony, Borja Bastón, Diego Rolan, Dani Pacheco, Paulino, Roberto, Ismael Gutiérrez and Abqar
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Deportivo Alavés
Juan Ramón Muñiz, Natxo González and Pepe Mel
(*) Javi Calleja, former Deportivo Alavés coach, was a Málaga CF player (2006-09)
Players in common CD Málaga-Deportivo Alavés
Manuel Olivares, Arana, Juan Arza, Ubis, Félix Sáenz, Requejo and Urdaci
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Deportivo Alavés
Urquiri, Echezarreta, Ben Barek and Luis Costa
(*) José María Zárraga, CD Málaga coach and subsequent technical secretary in the 1960s, years later held the same position as secretary in the Vitoria team. Juan Ramón, CD Málaga coach in the 1969/70 season, was a player for Alavés in the 1930s
(**) One of the first coaches in Málaga football, Walter Harris (Mister Harris), coached Real Málaga FC and Deportivo Alavés
(***) José Baonza, coach during Deportivo Alavés’ debut in the First Division in the 1930/31 season, was also the coach of FC Malagueño
Match info
- Burgos, Escassi, Genaro and Febas (only Blue and White player who has played all 20 league games) are on the verge of suspension with four yellow cards.
- Rubén Castro, with four goals, is the Malaguista league ‘pichichi’. Miguel de la Fuente, also with four goals, is the rival’s top scorer.
- At home in the league competition, Málaga CF have obtained two wins, four draws and three defeats (10 points), scoring eight goals and conceding 12.
- Deportivo Alavés, away from home, have accumulated three victories, four draws and three defeats (13 points), scoring 10 goals and conceding 13.
Stats and facts
- In the Second Division, Málaga CF have played at La Rosaleda twice against Deportivo Alavés, winning both times by the same result: 1-0.
- CD Málaga faced Deportivo Alavés seven times at home (First Division, Second Division and Copa del Rey), achieving five wins and two draws.
- CD Málaga secured First Division promotion in the 1975/76 season against Deportivo Alavés, following a 6-2 win at La Rosaleda.
- On 22nd May 1933, CD Malacitano played their first game under that name in a friendly against Deportivo Alavés held at Baños del Carmen. The match ended in a Malacitanista victory by 5-1.
- In the past seven seasons Málaga CF have played in the silver division, on matchday 21, the Blue and Whites obtained two victories, four draws and one defeat.
