The Blue and Whites, with 28 points and in 17^th place in the standings, are up against the rival from Soria in 7^th place with 37 points. The match will be broadcast by Movistar LaLiga.

Víctor Areces Franco from Asturias will be officiating. Up to now he has refereed Málaga CF in three official matches, ending in 1 victory and 2 draws for the Blue and Whites. Daniel Ocón Arraiz from La Rioja is in charge of VAR.

Players in common Málaga CF-CD Numancia

Pablo Sánchez, Movilla, Iznata, Couñago, Antonio López, Casado, Erik Moran and Munir

(*) Juan Ramón López Muñiz, Malaguista coach during three different stages, was a CD Numancia player

Coaches in common Málaga CF-CD Numancia

None

Players in common CD Málaga-CD Numancia

Jaime Molina

Coaches in common CD Málaga-CD Numancia

None

Players who debuted with Málaga CF against CD Numancia at La Rosaleda

• Ernesto (Málaga CF 1-2 CD Numancia, 16/09/2006)
• Jesule (Málaga CF 1-2 CD Numancia, 16/09/2006)
• Jonatan Valle (Málaga CF 1-2 CD Numancia, 16/09/2006)

To take into account

• Adrián and Sadiku are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension with 4 yellow cards.
• Sadiku is Málaga CF’s league pichichi with 9 goals. Higinio and Curro (absent through suspension) with 8 goals, are CD Numancia’s top scorers.
• Málaga have accumulated 7 matches on the run without defeat, at La Rosaleda, this season. Competition leaders, Cádiz CF were the last team to take three points from the Blue and White stadium (12/10/2019).
• At home, Málaga CF have accumulated 3 league wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats (16 points), scoring 14 goals and conceding 12.
• Away from home, in LaLiga SmartBank, CD Numancia have obtained a total of 2 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats (12 points) with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Stats and facts

• The fifth time Málaga CF and CD Numancia will play one another at La Rosaleda in a Second Division game. On the past four occasions, Málaga CF obtained 3 wins and 1 defeat.
• In addition, in official matches, Málaga CF and CD Numancia have faced each other five more times at La Rosaleda, 4 in the First Division and 1 in the Copa del Rey. The total Malaguista results are 5 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with16 goals scored and 10 conceded.
• In the four seasons competing in the silver division, on matchday 27, Málaga CF obtained 1 victory (4-3 against CP Mérida), 2 draws (1-1 against Polideportivo Ejido and 0-0 against Deportivo de La Coruña) and 1 defeat (2-1 against UD Las Palmas).
• On MCF’s two historic promotions to the elite, in the 98/99 and 07/08 seasons, CD Numancia also went up, forming a special link between clubs and fans.