The Blue and Whites, with 31 points and in 11th place, face Ibiza also with 31 points in 10th place.
The match will be officiated by Raúl Martín González Francés from the Canary Islands, who has refereed Málaga CF in one official match (Málaga CF 1-0 CF Fuenlabrada) earlier this 21/22 season. Heading up the VAR is Daniel Ocón Arraiz from La Rioja.
Players in common Málaga CF-UD Ibiza
Kellyan and Cifuentes
Coaches in common Málaga CF-UD Ibiza
None
Match info
- Peybernes, Javi Jiménez and long-term injured Luis Muñoz are the Malaguista players on the verge of suspension. Jozabed and Escassi will miss out on this game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- Brandon is MCF’s highest scorer in the league competition with five goals. Castel, with six goals, is UD Ibiza’s top scorer.
- At home in the league, Málaga CF have accumulated seven victories, three draws and two defeats (24 points), scoring 14 goals and conceding nine.
- Away from home, UD Ibiza have obtained a total of four wins, five draws and two defeats (17 points), scoring 11 goals and conceding 12.
- With the debuts of Febas and Vadillo, there are now 407 players who have donned the Blue and White jersey in an official match under the Málaga CF name.
Stats and facts
- The first time UD Ibiza will play an official match at La Rosaleda. However, they have previously played two official matches held in Málaga, at the Federación Malagueña ground against Atlético Malagueño in 2ªB (2018/19) and at the Ciudad de Málaga Stadium against UE Cornellà in a Second Division promotion playoff (2019/20).
- UD Ibiza will be Málaga CF’s rival number 57 to play a Second Division match at La Rosaleda.
- In the past six seasons the team has played in the silver division, on matchday 24, MCF obtained three draws and three defeats.
