Match preview: #MirandésMálaga

The Malaguistas, with 34 points and in 12^th place in the standings, are up against CD Mirandés, with 37 points and in 9^th place. The match is taking place tomorrow, Monday at 19:00 (Movistar LaLiga).

The match will be officiated by Iñaki Bikandi Garrido from the Basque Country, who has refereed Málaga CF in a total of 11 games, seven in LaLiga Santander and four in LaLiga SmartBank. The Malaguista results are four victories, four draws and three defeats. Heading up the VAR is Rubén Ávalos Barrera from Catalonia.

Players in common CD Mirandés-Málaga CF

Usero, Goitia, Jordi Pablo, Yanis Rahmani, Joaquín and Alexander González

(*) Javi Jiménez, CD Mirandés player, was part of Atlético Malagueño in the 2016/17 season

Coaches in common CD Mirandés-Málaga CF

None

Players in common CD Mirandés-CD Málaga

Félix Sáenz, Ubis, Lakatos, Requejo, Urdaci and Tello

Coaches in common CD Mirandés-CD Málaga

None

Players who debuted with Málaga CF against CD Mirandés at Anduva

Benkhemassa (CD Mirandés 1-1 Málaga CF, 14/09/2019)

Check it out

• Ramón, Yanis, Joaquín and Matos are the Malaguista players on the verge of suspensión on a cycle of four yellow cards.
• Jirka, with five goals, is the rival’s top scorer.
• Away from home, Málaga CF have obtained six victories, two draws and five defeats (20 points) up to now, scoring 13 goals and conceding 17.
• At home, CD Mirandés have played 13 games, with a balance of four wins, six draws and three defeats (18 points), scoring 13 goals and conceding 11.
• Málaga CF will be attempting to achieve their first win in history in Castilla-León in the Second Division. Up to now, the results are seven draws and four defeats.

Stats and facts

• The second time CD Mirandés and Málaga CF will face one another in the Second Division in Anduva. The only other clash in the silver division of Spanish football was held last season. The match ended in a 1-1 draw (Sadiku scored for MCF). In addition, there was a Copa del Rey match between these rivals in the 2015/16 season, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Malaguistas.
• In the past five seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 27, MCF obtained two victories (4-3 against CP Mérida and 2-1 against CD Numancia), two draws (1-1 against Polideportivo Ejido and 0-0 against Deportivo de La Coruña) and one defeat (2-1 against UD Las Palmas).