The Malaguistas, with 12 points and in 11th place in the standings, face Real Zaragoza with 9 points and in 19th place.
The match will be officiated by Jon Ander González Esteban from the Basque Country, who has refereed Málaga CF in four official games, two in the Second Division and two in the Copa del Rey. Up to now, the Malaguista results are one win, one draw and two defeats. Heading up the VAR is David Pérez Pallás from Galicia.
Players in common Málaga CF-Real Zaragoza
Cornago, Movilla, Sánchez Broto, Antonio Hidalgo, Apoño, Eliseu, Lolo, Pablo Barros, Uche, Roberto, Borja Bastón, Erik Morán, Juankar, Buenacasa, Adrián and Peybernes
(*) Former Malaguista Jorge Pina played for Real Zaragoza B
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Real Zaragoza
Marcos Alonso
Players in common CD Málaga-Real Zaragoza
Alonso*, Olivares, Ramos, Sagrado, Elzo, Lasheras, Vidal, Vallejo, Goicoechea, Bustillo, Heredia, Modesto, Pineda and Belman
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
(**) Antonio Iznata, young CD Málaga player, was also part of Real Zaragoza
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Real Zaragoza
Antonio Sorribas*, Manuel Olivares, Francisco Bru, Luis Urquiri, Juan Otxoa, Domingo Balmanya and Luis Costa
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Real Zaragoza at La Rosaleda
Wanchope (Málaga CF 0-0 Real Zaragoza, 12/09/2004)
Lobato (Málaga CF 0-3 Real Zaragoza, 10/01/2007)
Match info
Paulino is absent due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Paulino, with two goals, is the highest Blue and White scorer. Vada, also with two goals, is the rival’s top scorer.
At home in the League competition, Málaga CF have claimed three victories and one draw (10 points), scoring four goals and conceding none.
Away from home, Real Zaragoza have obtained one victory, two draws and one defeat (five points), scoring four goals and conceding five.
Stats and facts
The fourth time Málaga CF will face Real Zaragoza, at La Rosaleda, in the Second Division. In the past three games, held over the past three seasons, MCF won by 3-1 (with goals from Renato, Blanco Leschuk and Adrián) in the 18-19 season, and lost 0-1 in the 19-20 season and 1-2 in the 20-21 season.
In addition, these two teams have played each other on another 12 occasions at Martiricos, 10 times in the First Division and twice in the Copa del Rey. Málaga CF obtained four victories, five draws and three defeats, scoring 18 goals and conceding 15.
In the six seasons Málaga have played in the silver division, on matchday 10, the team suffered six defeats.