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Match preview: Valencia-Málaga

Málaga CF is visiting Valencia CF tonight for LaLiga Santander matchday 5. Kick-off is at 20:00 at the Mestalla stadium (Bein LaLiga).

Catalán-born Álvarez Izquierdo will be officiating #ValenciaMálaga, LaLiga Santander matchday 5.

He has refereed Málaga CF on 19 occasions, with balanced results of six wins, seven draws and six defeats. In addition, it’s not the first time he’s arbitrated a match between these two rivals; it was Valencia – Málaga, also at Mestalla, in the 13/14 season (1-0).

 

Players in common Valencia CF-Málaga CF

De los Santos, Rufete, Gerardo, Diego Alonso, Salva Ballesta, Alexis Ruano, Isco, Joaquín and Javi Guerra.

Players in common Valencia CF-CD Málaga

Felipe Ferrer, Domenech, López, Elzo, Romero, Tercero, Mir, Zamora, Timor, Piquer, Esteve, Ficha, Meléndez, Muñoz Pérez and Jon García.

Coaches in common Valencia CF-CD Málaga

Pasarín, Iturraspe, Lelé, Otxoa, Barinaga, Balmanya, Miró, Otto Bumbel and Marcel Domingo.

 

To take into account

  • Málaga have obtained four draws and 12 defeats in their 16 away meetings with Valencia CF, scoring 13 goals and conceding 35.
  • Catanha (2000), Rondón (2011) and Fornals (2016) have all achieved scoring doubles at Mestalla.
  • Málaga CF, on matchday 5 of their 16 previous seasons in the First Division, have obtained six victories, four draws and six defeats.
  • There are now 206 players who have played at least one match with Málaga CF in the First Division. Rolón (nº 205) and Rolan (nº206) are the latest to join the list.