The match will be officiated by Jon Ander González Esteban from the Basque Country, who has refereed Málaga CF in five official games: three in the Second Division and two Copa del Rey clashes. Up to now, the Malaguista results are one win, two draws and two defeats. At the helm of the VAR is Daniel Ocón Arraiz from La Rioja.

Coincidentally, in the first-round match, both the referee and the ref in charge of the VAR were the same as in tomorrow’s game.

Players in common Málaga CF-UD Almería

Dani, Bravo, Sousa, Cidoncha, Jon Bakero, Dorado, Juanito, Míchel, Calleja, Manolo Gaspar, Rubén, Portillo, Casado, Charles, Yanis Rahmani, Peybernes and Sekou.

Coaches in common Málaga CF-UD Almería

Pepe Cayuela and Javi Gracia.

Players in common CD Málaga-UD Almería-CD Málaga

Emilio, Onofre, Castillo and Diego López.

Coaches in common UD Almería-CD Málaga

None 

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)

Match info

• Peybernes, Javi Jiménez and long-term injured Luis Muñoz, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension.
• Brandon, with five goals, is the top Blue and White scorer in the League. Sadiq, with nine goals, is UD Almería’s top scorer.
• Natxo González will be making his debut as coach at La Rosaleda.
• At home in the League, Málaga CF have obtained seven victories, three draws and three defeats (24 points), scoring 14 goals and conceding 14.
• Away from home, UD Almería have claimed six victories, two draws and five defeats (20 points), scoring 19 goals and conceding 13.

Stats and facts

• The fifth time Málaga CF will face UD Almería at La Rosaleda in the Second Division. The previous four games ended in a Málaga CF victory (2-1, 2006-07 season), one draw (1-1, 2018-19 season) and two defeats (0-1, 2019-20 season and 0-3, 2020-21 season).
• Out of the total number of matches, Málaga CF have held 14 (three as Atlético Malagueño) in all Spanish national divisions, with a balance of five wins, two draws and seven defeats.
• Five of these matches were in the First Division, four in the Second Division, two in Second Division B, one in the Third Division and two in the Copa del Rey. The lads scored 17 goals and conceded 18.
• In the past six seasons Málaga CF have played in the Second Division, on matchday 27, the team obtained two victories, two draws and two defeats.