The Blue and Whites, in 16th place with 36 points, will face this rival from El Bierzo in 5th place with 49 points.
The match will be officiated by Víctor García Verdura from Catalonia. Up to now he has refereed Málaga CF in one official game, earlier this season on matchday 25, CD Mirandés 3-0 Málaga CF. At the helm of the VAR is Víctor Areces Franco from Asturias.
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, Iván Rodríguez, Erik Morán, Buenacasa, Cristian and Jozabed
(*) Kuki Zalazar, current SD Ponferradina player, and Óscar Sielva, former Ponferradina player, were part of Atlético Malagueño
Coaches in common Málaga CF-SD Ponferradina
Ninguno
(*) Manolo Herrero, a 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
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against SD Ponferradina at La Rosaleda
- Schürrer (Málaga CF 1-1 SD Ponferradina, 12/11/2006)
- Buenacasa (Málaga CF 1-0 SD Ponferradina, 14/01/2020)
- Juande (Málaga CF 1-0 SD Ponferradina, 14/01/2020)
Match info
- Javi Jiménez, Víctor Gómez and long-term injured Luis Muñoz, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension.
- Brandon is the Malaguista ‘pichichi’ with seven goals. Yuri, with 11 goals is SD Ponferradina’s top scorer.
- At home in the League competition, Málaga CF have accumulated seven victories, four draws and four defeats (25 points), scoring 15 goals and conceding 16.
- Away from home in the League, SD Ponferradina have obtained a total of six wins, four draws and five defeats (22 points), scoring 16 goals and conceding 19.
Stats and facts
- The fourth time Málaga CF and SD Ponferradina will play each other in the Second Division at La Rosaleda. The last three matches ended in a win (1-0 in the 2019/20 season), a draw (1-1 in 2006/07) and a defeat for the Malaguistas (0-2 in the 2020/21 campaign).
- In the past six seasons Málaga CF have played in the silver division, on matchday 31, the lads obtained one win, two draws and three defeats.
