The Malaguistas, in 6th place in the standings with eight points, are up against Ponferradina in 2nd place with 12 points. Officiating on Sunday is Rafael Sánchez López from Murcia. Up to now he has refereed one official Málaga CF game, last season’s CD Castellón 0-1 Málaga CF clash. At the helm of the VAR is Iñaki Bikandi Garrido from the Basque Country.
Players in common SD Ponferradina-Málaga CF
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 player with Ponferradina, were both part of Atlético Malagueño
Coaches in common SD Ponferradina-Málaga CF
None
(*) Manolo Herrero, Málaga CF player (1996-98), coached SD Ponferradina in the 2016/17 season
Players in common SD Ponferradina-CD Málaga
Duque
Coaches in common SD Ponferradina-CD Málaga
None
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against SD Ponferradina at El Toralín
Joaquín Muñoz (SD Ponferradina 1-1 Málaga CF, 15/11/2020)
Match info
- Paulino, is the Malaguista ‘pichichi’ with two goals. Yuri, also with two goals, is SD Ponferradina’s top scorer.
- Juande and Peybernes are the only Málaga CF players who have played all league minutes (450).
- This will be SD Ponferradina’s fourth home game of the season. The past three all ended in victory for ‘Ponfe’.
- Málaga CF have played two away games so far in the league competition, ending in a draw and a defeat.
Stats and facts
- The fourth time SD Ponferradina and Málaga CF will face each other in the Second Division at El Toralín. The past three matches ended in two draws (2-2 in the 2006/07 season and 1-1 in 2020/21) and a defeat for the Malaguistas (1-0 in the 2019/20 season).
- In the past six seasons Málaga CF have played in the silver division, on matchday 6, the lads obtained four victories, one draw and one defeat.
