The Blue and Whites, with 4 points and in 11th place in the standings, face UD Almería with 7 points (3rd place). The match is taking place tomorrow, Saturday at 18:00 (#Vamos).
The match will be officiated by Rubén Ávalos Barrera from Cataluña, who has refereed Málaga CF in two official games, both last season. The balance of results is one victory (3-0 against Elche CF) and one defeat (1-2 against Extremadura UD). The referee in charge of VAR will be Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez from the Canary Islands.
Players in common Málaga CF-UD Almería
Dani, Bravo, Sousa, Cidoncha, Jon Bakero, Dorado, Juanito, Míchel, Calleja, Manolo Gaspar, Rubén, Casado and Charles
(*) Former Malaguista, Alcalá and Munir played for UD Almería ‘B’
Coaches in common Málaga CF-UD Almería
Pepe Cayuela and Javi Gracia
Players in common CD Málaga-UD Almería
Emilio, Onofre, Castillo and Diego López
Coaches in common CD Málaga-UD Almería
None
(*) Including players and coaches who were part of Almería CF
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against UD Almería at La Rosaleda
- Popo (Málaga CF 2-1 UD Almería, 06/01/2007)
- Abqar (Málaga CF 1-2 UD Almería, 11/09/2018)
- Héctor (Málaga CF 1-2 UD Almería, 11/09/2018)
- Koné (Málaga CF 1-2 UD Almería, 11/09/2018)
- Iván Jaime (Málaga CF 1-2 UD Almería, 11/09/2018)
- Erik Morán (Málaga CF 1-1 UD Almería, 01/02/2019)
To take into account
- Possible debut in the Malaguista goal of reserve team goalkeepers, Kellyan and Gonzalo.
- Four MCF players are absent due to international commitments: Munir, Keidi, Juanpi and Mikel.
- The three new Blue and White signings, Benkhemassa, Lorenzo González and Sadiku have been called-up with the team for the first time.
Stats and facts
- The third time Málaga CF will host UD Almería in a Second Division game. The two previous encounters ended in a victory for Málaga CF (2-1, 2007/08 season) and a draw (1-1, 2018/19 season).
- Out of the total number of matches, 12 have been played by Málaga CF (three as Atlético Malagueño) in all national categories of Spanish football at La Rosaleda, with a balance of five victories, two draws and five defeats.
- Five of those matches were in the First Division, two in the Second Division, two in Second Division B, one in the Third Division and two in the Copa del Rey. The Blue and Whites scored 17 goals and conceded 14.
- In the past four seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 4, MCF obtained two victories (2-3 against CD Castellón and 1-0 against CD Tenerife) one draw (2-2 against Recreativo de Huelva) and one defeat (1-2 against CD Numancia).
