The Blue and Whites, 18th in the table with 15 points, host this rival from Burgos currently in 21st place, in the relegation zone, with 12 points.
Refereeing today is Daniel Palencia from the Basque Country, assisted in the VAR by the Catalan Rubén Ávalos.
Players in common Málaga CF-CD Mirandés
Usero, Goitia, Jordi Pablo, Yanis Rahmani, Joaquín Muñoz, Alexander González, Javi Jiménez, Genaro, Víctor Gómez, Lago Junior, Alfonso Herrero and Álex Calvo
Coaches in common Málaga CF-CD Mirandés
José Alberto López
Players in common CD Málaga-CD Mirandés
Félix Sáenz, Ubis, Lakatos, Requejo, Urdaci and Tello
Coaches in common CD Málaga-CD Mirandés
None
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against CD Mirandés at La Rosaleda
- Javi Jiménez (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Genaro (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Peybernes (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Roberto Fernández (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Brandon (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Paulino (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Cufré (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
- Kevin (Málaga CF 0-0 CD Mirandés, 16/08/2021)
Match info
• Juan Francisco Funes will make his debut as Málaga CF’s head coach, replacing Sergio Pellicer, who is now part of MCF history with 186 official matches managed, second in that ranking behind Joaquín Peiró (224).
• Alfonso Herrero is the only Málaga CF player who has played all 1,260 minutes of the league season. The goalkeeper from Toledo ranks fourth so far in total saves (46). The leader is former Malaguista Rubén Yáñez (51).
• Rafa, with five goals, is Málaga’s top scorer. Carlos Fernández, with six goals, is the visitors’ leading marksman.
• Montero and Murillo are unavailable due to suspension. The former, for accumulation of yellow cards; the latter, after being sent off with a straight red card last Monday in León.
• At home, Málaga CF have recorded three wins, three draws, and one loss (12 points) in seven matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding 7.
• CD Mirandés have recorded, as an away team in the league, two wins, two draws, and three losses (8 points) in seven matches, with 10 goals scored and 10 conceded.
Stats and facts
• This will be the sixth time Málaga CF and CD Mirandés meet at La Rosaleda in the Second Division. In the five previous encounters there were four draws, with results of 2–2 (19/20), 1–1 (20/21 and 24/25), and 0–0 (21/22), and one Málaga victory: 2–0 on matchday 40 of the 22/23 season, with goals from Escassi and Lago Junior.
• In the Copa del Rey, during the 2015/16 season, Málaga and Mirandés were paired in the Round of 32. In the second leg at La Rosaleda, Málaga lost 0–1, sending the team from Burgos through to the Round of 16.
• CD Mirandés, including the current season, has accumulated 12 campaigns in the Second Division. This marks the best period in the club’s history, as its debut in the category came in 2012/13, meaning those 12 seasons have been concentrated within the last 14 years. They never faced CD Málaga in an official match.
• In the nine seasons Málaga CF played in the Second Division, on matchday 15, they recorded seven draws and two losses.