The Blue and Whites, with 31 points and in 14th place in table, face this rival with 29 points and in 18th place.
The match will be officiated by Francisco José Hernández Maeso from Extremadura, refereeing Málaga CF for the second time in an official match. The previous match ended in a 1-1 draw between Málaga CF and RCD Mallorca at La Rosaleda (20/21 season). Heading up the VAR is Víctor Areces Franco from Asturias.
Players in common Real Zaragoza-Málaga CF
Cornago, Movilla, Sánchez Broto, Antonio Hidalgo, Apoño, Eliseu, Lolo, Pablo Barros, Uche, Roberto, Borja Bastón, Erik Morán, Juankar, Buenacasa, Adrián, Peybernes and Febas
(*) Former Malaguista Jorge Pina played for Real Zaragoza B
Coaches in common Real Zaragoza-Málaga CF
Marcos Alonso and Natxo González
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 young CD Málaga 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
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Real Zaragoza at La Romareda
- Tote (Real Zaragoza 1-0 Málaga CF, 30/01/2005)
- Francis Durán (Real Zaragoza 0-1 Málaga CF, 17/01/2007)
- Kiko Olivas (Real Zaragoza 0-1 Málaga CF, 17/01/2007)
- Roberto Santamaría (Real Zaragoza 1-1 Málaga CF, 28/10/2009)
- Iván González (Real Zaragoza 1-1 Málaga CF, 28/10/2009)
- Galatto (Real Zaragoza 3-5 Málaga CF, 12/09/2010)
- Kris Stadsgaard (Real Zaragoza 3-5 Málaga CF, 12/09/2010)
- Sergio Sánchez (Real Zaragoza 0-0 Málaga CF, 25/09/2011)
- Saviola (Real Zaragoza 0-1 Málaga CF, 01/09/2012)
- Juan Soriano (Real Zaragoza 1-2 Málaga CF, 18/10/2020)
Match info
- Peybernes, Javi Jiménez and long-term injured Luis Muñoz, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension
- Brandon, with five goals, is the top Blue and White scorer in the league. Álvaro and Vada, with four goals, are Zaragoza’s top scorers.
- Away from home in the league competition, Málaga CF have accumulated one win, four draws and seven defeats (seven points), scoring nine goals and conceding 24.
- At home in the league, Real Zaragoza have claimed two victories, seven draws and three defeats (13 points), with six goals scored and eight conceded.
Stats and facts
- The fourth time Málaga CF will play Real Zaragoza, at La Romareda, in the Second Division. In the past three games, held over the last three seasons, MCF obtained two victories and one draw.
- In addition, these rivals have played one another 10 times in the First Division and twice in the Copa del Rey in Aragón. Málaga CF accumulated four wins, four draws and four defeats, scoring 20 goals and conceding 16.
- In Málaga CF’s past six seasons in the silver division, on matchday 26, the lads obtained two wins, three draws and one defeat.
