The Blue and Whites (seven points) are playing Zaragoza, with 15 points in the standings. The match is taking place at La Romareda this Thursday 3rd October at 19:00 (GOL).
The match is being officiated by Daniel Ocón Arraiz from La Rioja, who has refereed Málaga CF on four occasions: two in the Second Division, one in the First Division and one in the Copa del Rey. A draw and three defeats are the results for the Martiricos outfit. The referee in charge of VAR is Saúl Ais Reig from Valencia.
Players in common Real Zaragoza-Málaga CF
Cornago, Movilla, Sánchez Broto, Antonio Hidalgo, Apoño, Eliseu, Lolo, Pablo Barros, Uche, Roberto, Borja Bastón, Erik Morán and Juankar
(*) Pina played for Real Zaragoza B
Coaches in common Real Zaragoza-Málaga CF
Marcos Alonso
Players in common Real Zaragoza-CD Málaga
Alonso*, Olivares, Ramos, Sagrado, Elzo, Lasheras, Vidal, Vallejo, Goicoechea, Bustillo, Heredia, Modesto, Pineda and Belman
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
(**) Antonio Iznata, a CD Málaga juvenil player, was part of Real Zaragoza
Coaches in common Real Zaragoza-CD Málaga
Antonio Sorribas*, Manuel Olivares, Francisco Bru, Luis Urquiri, Juan Otxoa, Domingo Balmanya and Luis Costa
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
To take into account
- Team captain Adrián González is the only Blue and White player to have played all eight league games in full (720 minutes). Juankar has also played all eight, but not fully (654 minutes).
- MCF has obtained four points in four games away from home, ending in one win, one draw and two defeats. At home, Zaragoza have played four LaLiga SmartBank matches, with a balance of three victories and one draw.
- Luis Suárez, Zaragoza striker, is the second-highest goal-scorer in the category with six goals, one away from provisional ‘pichichi’ Ortuño.
Stats and facts
- The second time Málaga CF will face Real Zaragoza, at La Romareda, in the Second Division. The only precedent, held last season, ended in a 0-2 win for MCF with goals from Ricca and Adrián.
- Counting the official matches in the First Division and Copa del Rey, the Malaguista results in Zaragoza out of 13 games are five victories, four draws and four defeats, with 16 goals scored and 13 conceded.
- In the past four seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 9, Málaga CF obtained two victories (1-0 against Xerez CD and 2-1 against Albacete Balompié) and two defeats (0-3 against Atlético de Madrid B and 1-0 against Xerez CD).
