The Blue and Whites, with six points and in 22nd place in the standings, will host this rival with nine points and in 20th position.
Jon Ander González Esteban from the Basque Country will be officiating. At 37 years of age, he has been refereeing in the Second Division for four seasons, in charge of 66 games (26 local wins, 20 draws and 20 away victories). He won the Guruceta Cup in the category in 20/21. Heading up the VAR is Daniel Ocón Arráiz from La Rioja.
Players in common Málaga CF-CD Lugo
Ernesto, Jonatan Valle, Xavi Torres, Ignasi Miquel, Tete Morente, Yanis Rahmani, Luis Muñoz, Peybernes and Fran Sol
(*) Pablo Clavería, CD Lugo player, was part of Atlético Malagueño in the 17/18 season
(**) Javi Muñoz and Marc Caballé, former reserve team players, also played for CD Lugo
(**) Jesús Ares Otero played for the predecessors of CD Lugo and Málaga CF (Sociedad Gimnástica Lucense and Club Deportivo Málaga)
Coaches in common Málaga CF-CD Lugo
None
Match info
- Rubén Castro, with two goals, is Málaga CF’s top scorer, just one away from Zarra (281) in terms of goals scored in the First and Second Division. Chris Ramos, with four goals, is CD Lugo’s highest scorer.
- Reserve team player, Cristian, following his debut in Butarque, became player number 419 to wear the Malaguista jersey in an official match.
- Blue and White midfielder, Alfred N’Diaye is suspended from this match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Manolo Reina is on the verge of suspension with four yellow cards.
- At home, Málaga CF have obtained two draws and two defeats in four league matches, scoring two goals and conceding seven.
- Away from home this current league season, CD Lugo have played five games, accumulating one victory, two draws and two defeats, scoring seven goals and conceding nine.
Stats and facts
- The fifth time Málaga CF will play CD Lugo in the Second Division at La Rosaleda. The results are two Blue and White victories (2-1 in the 18/19 season and 1-0 in 21/22) and two draws (1-1 in 19/20 and 2-2 in the 20/21 season).
- In the previous seven seasons in the silver division, on matchday 11, MCF obtained two wins, two draws and three defeats.