The Blue and Whites, in 7th place in the standings with 26 points, are up against this rival in 21st place with 14 points.
Officiating on Sunday is Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez from the Canary Islands. Up to now he has refereed Málaga CF in 14 official games (five in the First Division and nine in the Second Division). The Malaguista results are five victories, one draw and eight defeats. At the helm of the VAR is David Gálvez Rascón from Madrid.
Players in common Málaga CF-SD Amorebieta
Roberto Santamaría
Coaches in common Málaga CF-SD Amorebieta
Ninguno
(*) A former Málaga CF player, Axier, coached SD Amorebieta between 2011 and 2013
Match info
- Brandon and injured players Jozabed and Luis Muñoz, with four yellow cards, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension.
- Paulino and Brandon, with three goals, are the top Malaguista scorers in the League. Larrazabal and Obieta, also with three goals, are the SD Amorebieta ‘pichichis’.
- At home in the league, Málaga CF have played nine matches ending in seven wins and two draws (23 out of a possible 27 points), scoring 11 goals and conceding three.
- Away from home, SD Amorebieta have played nine games in LaLiga SmartBank, ending in four draws and five defeats, scoring five goals and conceding 13.
- With the debut of Dani Lorenzo against Peña Sport the day before yesterday in the Copa del Rey, there are now 404 players who have played an official match under the Málaga CF name.
Stats and facts
- The first time Málaga CF and SD Amorebieta will play each other in an official match, and also this team’s first visit to La Rosaleda.
- In the past six seasons MCF have played in the silver division, on matchday 19, the Blue and Whites obtained four wins and two draws.
