The Blue and Whites, in 22nd place in the standings with four points, face this rival in 21st place, also with four points.
The match will be officiated by Raúl Martín González Francés. This 33-year-old referee from the Canary Islands is enjoying his second season in LaLiga SmartBank, accumulating 23 matches, ending in nine home wins, nine draws and five away victories (86 yellow cards – 3,74 on average – and one red card). Heading up the VAR is Víctor Areces Franco from Asturias.
Players in common Racing de Santander-Málaga CF
Solaeta, Salva Ballesta, Diego Alonso, Alexis, César Navas, Geijo, Calatayud, Anderson, Schürrer, Jonatan Valle, Valdo, Toribio, Juanmi, Lacen, Mamadou Koné, Adrián González, Caye Quintana, Jairo, Harper, Sekou and Rubén Castro
(*) Andreu and Marc Torrejón, Málaga CF ‘B’ players, were part of Racing de Santander. Rafa de Vicente, former player with Racing de Santander, played for Atlético Malagueño between 2012 and 2015. Paulino, a player with Málaga CF in 21/22, trained in the Real Racing Club youth ranks.
Coaches in common Racing de Santander-Málaga CF
Gregorio Manzano, Marcos Alonso and Juan Ramón López Muñiz
(*) Víctor Sánchez del Amo, former Malaguista coach, played for Real Racing Club
Players in common Racing de Santander-CD Málaga
Huete*, Alonso*, García Gordillo*, Yayo*, Galcerá*, Fuentes, Garín, Lezama, Galacho, San Emeterio, Sobrado, Martínez, Espina, Gento II, Varela, Corral and Macan
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
Coaches in common Racing de Santander-CD Málaga
Cristóbal Martí, Luis Urquiri, Antonio Barrios, Gabriel Andonegui, Juan Otxoa and Otto Bumbel
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Racing de Santander at El Sardinero
- Usero (Racing de Santander 2-1 Málaga CF, 09/01/2005)
- Pere Martí (Racing de Santander 1-1 Málaga CF, 21/12/2008)
- Isma Casas (Racing de Santander 0-1 Málaga CF, 17/08/2019)
- Ramón (Racing de Santander 0-1 Málaga CF, 17/08/2019)
Match info
- Following his debut last week, homegrown defender Murillo became player number 418 to wear the Blue and White jersey in an official match.
- Rubén Castro has scored 280 goals between the First and Second Divisions. He’s just one goal away from equalling Zarra and four away from matching Quini, in the fight for the historic ‘pichichi’ in Spanish football between the two competitions.
- Manolo Reina, Febas, Gallar, Fran Sol and Rubén Castro are the five Malaguistas who have played the seven league games up to now. In the case of the keeper from Villanueva del Trabuco, he’s played all minutes (630).
- Racing haven’t won a game so far this season, at home, in LaLiga SmartBank. They have claimed a draw (0-0 against UD Las Palmas) and two defeats (0-2 against Villarreal B and 0-1 against Real Oviedo) in three matches.
Stats and facts
- The second time MCF will play Real Racing Club in the Second Division. The only precedent ended in a Malaguista win (0-1, goal from Adrián González) in the 19/20 season opener.
- In the First Division, these rivals played one another 10 times in Cantabria, with MCF obtaining five victories, two draws and three defeats. There was also a Copa del Rey clash, in 2007/08, ending in a 2-0 defeat for the Blue and Whites.
- CD Málaga achieved their fourth promotion to the First Division on 29/04/1962 against Racing de Santander, despite losing 1-0 away from home in the return leg. The lads won the first leg 3-0.
- In the past seven seasons played in the silver division, on matchday 8, MCF obtained two wins, four draws and one defeat.
