The clash between the Malaguistas and Extremeños, broadcast on LaLiga 1|2|3 TV, pits the 4th placed Blue and Whites with 55 points against the visitors in 19th position in the standings with 33 points. In the first-round duel at the Francisco de la Hera, Extremadura UD won 1-0 (goal from Kike Márquez).
Rubén Ávalos Barrera from Catalonia will be officiating. He’s debuting in the category this season and this will be his first time refereeing Málaga CF in an official match.
Players in common Málaga CF-Extremadura UD
Sabino
(*) Méndez and Camacho, Málaga CF players, also played for the now extinct CF Extremadura
Players in common CD Málaga-CF Extremadura
Moix, Juanele, Gabi, Ángelo, Ignacio and Padilla
To take into account
- Lombán, Pacheco and Erik Morán, with 4 yellow cards accumulated, plus Adrián with 9, are the Malaguistas on the brink of suspension. Iván Alejo, Fede Ricca and N’Diaye are suspended from this game.
- Adrián and Blanco Leschuk are MCF’s league ‘pichichis’ with 7 goals. Despite leaving during the winter transfer window, Enric Gallego with 15 goals is still the top scorer of the division and Extremadura UD.
- Málaga CF’s stats at home include 9 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats (31 points), with 18 goals scored and 10 conceded.
- Extremadura UD, away from home in LaLiga 1|2|3, have obtained a total of 2 victories, 7 draws and 7 defeats, with 16 goals scored and 20 conceded.
Stats and facts
- The first time Málaga CF and Extremadura UD will face each other at La Rosaleda in an official match.
- Extremadura UD will be rival number 55 to face Málaga CF in a Second Division match.
- In the past three seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 34, MCF obtained 1 victory (2-0 against Elche CF) and 2 draws (1-1 against CD Logroñés and 0-0 against Racing de Ferrol).
