The Blue and Whites, who kicked off the season with a defeat in Burgos (1-0), now face this rival from the Canary Islands who drew at home (0-0) against Real Zaragoza.
The match will be officiated by Francisco José Hernández Maeso. Born in Belgium, the 33-year-old is assigned to the Extremadura school and is completing his third year in the Second Division. In the prior two seasons he refereed 42 games, ending in 19 local wins, 14 draws and nine away victories. He has shown 195 yellow cards (4.64 average) and six red cards. Heading up the VAR is Daniel Ocón Arraiz from La Rioja.
Players in common Málaga CF-UD Las Palmas
Oti, Axier, Sandro, Agostinho, Schürrer, Gerardo Carrera, Apoño, Roberto Santamaría, Rondón, Peñaranda, Sadiku, Jairo and Rubén Castro
Coaches in common Málaga CF-UD Las Palmas
None
Players in common CD Málaga-UD Las Palmas
Cabrera, Elzo, Manolo Torres, Beneyto, Gutiérrez, Romero, Mújica, Ríos, Calixto, Catalá, Juani, Jaime Molina and Onofre
Coaches in common CD Málaga-UD Las Palmas
Juan Otxoa and Marcel Domingo
(*) Antonio Ruiz, a CD Málaga player (1963/64), coached UD Las Palmas
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against UD Las Palmas at La Rosaleda
- Milan Milijas (Málaga CF 0-0 UD Las Palmas, 27/09/1998)
- Cifuentes (Málaga CF 1-3 UD Las Palmas, 11/09/2017)
- Iván Alejo (Málaga CF 0-0 UD Las Palmas, 10/02/2019)
Match info
- Juanfran, Ramalho, Bustinza, Burgos, Fran Sol, Rubén Castro and Gallar made their official debut as Malaguistas on matchday 1. In the MCF era, there are now 415 players who have played an official match.
- Yáñez, Hervías and Fran Villalba are the new signings who could make their debut in this game. Manolo Reina, who made his ‘re-debut’ at El Plantío, beat Adrián López’s record (12 years, 10 months and one day) of the most time between two matches played with MCF. The time for the player from Villanueva del Trabuco is 16 years, five months and nine days.
- Málaga CF’s last home win in LaLiga SmartBank was against UD Las Palmas. The result was 2-1 (Blue and White goals from Antoñín and Sekou) on matchday 17 of 21/22.
Stats and facts
- The eighth time Málaga CF and UD Las Palmas will play at La Rosaleda in the Second Division. Out of the previous seven games, Málaga CF obtained three wins and four draws.
- Both teams have also played one another five times in the First Division and once in Second Division B, when Málaga CF was called Atlético Malagueño. Out of these six matches, MCF achieved three victories, one draw and two defeats. Out of the total number of matches held at Martiricos against this rival, Málaga CF claimed six wins, five draws and two defeats, scoring 18 goals and conceding 12.
- In the seven seasons MCF have played in the silver division, on matchday 2, the Blue and Whites have obtained three victories, three draws and one defeat.
