Málaga CF and SD Huesca will lock horns on Monday at La Rosaleda on LaLiga SmartBank matchday 38. Kick-off is at 18:30.
The Malaguistas, with 39 points and in 19th place in the standings, face this rival in 14th place with 47 points, before the start of this matchday.
The match will be officiated by José Antonio López Toca. The 40-year-old from Cantabria is in his sixth season in the Second Division. Up to now he has refereed 125 matches, ending in 58 local wins, 36 draws and 30 visitor victories. He has officiated MCF three times this season, always away from home, ending in a victory (1-3 in Miranda de Ebro), a defeat (2-1 in Cartagena) and a draw (1-1 in Ibiza) for the Malaguistas. Heading up the VAR is David Pérez Pallas from Galicia.
Players in common Málaga CF-SD Huesca
Solaeta, Cornago, Molinero, Jon Erice, Roberto Santamaría, Rescaldani, Sandro Ramírez, Ignasi Miquel, Borja Bastón, Werner, Brezancic, Juanpi, Pacheco, Ontiveros, Joaquín Muñoz, Alexander González, Vadillo, Yáñez, Álex Gallar, Rubén Castro and Lago Junior
(*) Sielva, an SD Huesca player, was also part of Atlético Malagueño
Coaches in common Málaga CF-SD Huesca
Ismael Díaz
Players in common CD Málaga-SD Huesca
Perella played for UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca
Coaches in common CD Málaga-SD Huesca
Luis Costa
(*) Rogelio Santiago ‘Lelé’ coached UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca
Match info
Rubén Castro, following his goal in Lugo last weekend, is the sole all-time ‘pichichi’ of the Second Division with 195 goals.
Luis Muñoz, Javi Jiménez and Loren, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension on a cycle of four yellow cards.
Rubén Castro, with 10 goals, is the top Blue and White goal scorer and in the top 5 of the competition. Juan Carlos Real is the visitors’ highest scorer with seven goals.
At home in the league, Málaga CF have accumulated six victories, seven draws and five defeats (25 points), scoring 17 goals and conceding 16.
Away from home, SD Huesca have claimed one win, nine draws and eight defeats (12 points), scoring 10 goals and conceding 20.
Stats and facts
This is the third time Málaga CF and SD Huesca will play an official match at La Rosaleda. Previous Second Division games ended in victory for the rival, by 1-3 (19/20) and 0-2 in 21/22.
In the seven seasons MCF have played in the silver division, on matchday 38, the Blue and Whites obtained two victories, three draws and two defeats.
