The Malaguistas, in 14th place with three points, face this rival with seven points and in 5th place.
The match will be officiated by Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega from Gipuzkoa. He is beginning his seventh consecutive season in the Second Division, where’s he accumulated 123 matches (46 local wins, 42 draws and 35 away wins), showing an average of 5.46 yellow cards per match and 44 red cards in total. Heading up the VAR is Gorka Sagués Oskoz, also from Gipuzkoa.
Players in common Málaga CF-Albacete Balompié
Ángelo*, Basti*, Emilio, José González, Axier, Calandria, Salva Ballesta, José Juan Luque, Antonio Hidalgo, Antonio López, Pina, Carpintero, Jon Erice, Edu Ramos, Sergio Sánchez, Héctor Hernández, Keko, Cifuentes, Febas and Rubén Castro
(*) Also played for CD Málaga
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Albacete Balompié
José González
Players in common CD Málaga-Albacete Balompié
Camoto, Lezama, Juanele, Parra, Antonio Merino, Jon García, Fonseca, Da Silva, Chesa and Padilla
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Albacete Balompié
None
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Albacete Balompié at La Rosaleda
- Gascón (Málaga CF 0-3 Albacete Balompié, 11/02/2007)
- Iván Rosado (Málaga CF 0-3 Albacete Balompié, 11/02/2007)
Match info
- Pablo Hervías made his debut last week at Anduva, becoming MCF player number 417 to take part in an official match.
- N'Diaye, the last of the 13 Malaguista signings during the summer transfer window, could ‘re-debut’ if he’s called-up against Albacete. Only Yáñez, out of the ‘new’ players is yet to make his debut as a Blue and White in 22/23.
- Following his goal against Mirandés, Rubén Castro became the oldest player (41) to score an official goal with MCF, scoring in 22 consecutive seasons. He has netted a total of 186 goals in the Second Division, eight away from Nino, the historic ‘pichichi’.
- Javi Jiménez scored the first Malaguista goal this season. His previous league goal dates back to the 16/17 season, in the Third Division, with Atlético Malagueño.
- Albacete Balompié, recently promoted to LaLiga SmartBank, have avoided defeat in their first three games of 22/23. They won in Lugo (1-2), drew at the Carlos Belmonte with Burgos (0-0) and beat Huesca (2-1).
Stats and facts
- The seventh time Málaga CF will face Albacete BP in the Second Division at La Rosaleda. The last six matches ended in three wins, two draws and one defeat for the Malaguistas. The most memorable victory, that led to the penultimate promotion to the First Division, was on 30th May 1999. The result was a 3-2 win, with Blue and White goals from Bravo, Edgar and Agostinho.
- In addition, there have been two First Division clashes between these teams at Martiricos, ending in a draw and a loss for Málaga CF.
- In the previous seven seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 4, Málaga CF obtained two victories, one draw and four defeats.
