The Malaguistas, with 23 points and in 16th place in the table, face the rival in 10th place with 31 points. The match will be broadcast on Movistar LaLiga 2.
Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez from the Canary Islands will be officiating, his 10th time refereeing Málaga CF in an official match. Previous results are three victories and six defeats for the Blue and Whites. In charge of VAR is Andalusian referee (assigned to the Madrid school), Álvaro Moreno Aragón.
Players in common Málaga CF-SD Ponferradina
Ismael, Miguel Ángel, Alberto Aguilar, Saúl, Ernesto, Jonatan Valle, Baha, Hélder Rosario, Ibán Cuadrado, Roberto Santamaría, Toribio, Javi López, Ignasi Miquel and Buenacasa
(*) Sielva, a Ponferradina player, was part of Atlético Malagueño
Coaches in common Málaga CF-SD Ponferradina
None
(*) Manolo Herrero, Málaga CF player (1996-98), coached SD Ponferradina in the 2016/17 season
Players in common CD Málaga-SD Ponferradina
Duque
Coaches in common CD Málaga-SD Ponferradina
None
To take into account
- Debut of Sergio Pellicer with MCF, becoming the 25th coach, counting interim coaches (Albis, Añón and Rafa Gil) to sit in the Málaga CF dugout since 1994. There may also be the possible debut of Buenacasa, the recent Málaga CF signing during the winter transfer market.
- Sadiku and Benkhemassa, with four yellow cards accumulated, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension. Diego González has a one-match ban.
- Sadiku is MCF’s league ‘pichichi’ with eight goals. Yuri with 12 goals is SD Ponferradina’s top scorer.
- At home, Málaga CF have accumulated two wins, six draws and two defeats (12 points), scoring 11 goals and conceding 10.
- Away from home in LaLiga SmartBank, SD Ponferradina have obtained a total of two victories, four draws and four defeats (10 points), scoring 13 goals and conceding 16.
Stats and facts
- The second time Málaga CF and SD Ponferradina will face one another in the Second Division. This is Ponferradina’s second visit to La Rosaleda Stadium in an official match.
- In the first match between these rivals, on matchday 12 of the 2006/07 season, Málaga CF obtained a draw (1-1). ‘Chengue’ Morales and Risso scored the goals.
- In the past four seasons in the silver division, on matchday 23, MCF claimed two victories (0-1 and 1-0 against Deportivo Alavés) and two draws (1-1 against CD Ourense and 0-0 against CD Tenerife).
