The Blue and White team, sitting 18th with 11 points, hosts an Andorran side currently 8th with 15 points, the same as Burgos CF (6th), who occupy the final playoff spot for promotion.
Alejandro Morilla will officiate the match. Born in Pamplona, the 25-year-old is making his debut this season in Spain’s Second Division. He will be assisted in the VAR by José Antonio López.
Players in common Málaga CF-FC Andorra
Dani Martín, Álex Calvo, Erik Morán, Pastor and Lobete
Coaches in common común Málaga CF-FC Andorra
None
Match info
• Alfonso Herrero is the only Málaga CF player to have played all 900 minutes of the season so far. The Toledo-born goalkeeper ranks second in total saves with 35, just behind leader Rubén Yáñez, who has 37.
• Chupe leads Málaga CF’s scoring in the league with four goals, while Daniel Villahermosa tops the visitors’ charts with three strikes.
• Juanpe leads Málaga CF in assists with two, making him the team’s top playmaker. The midfielder from Jerez has already logged 663 minutes in the 25/26 season, surpassing the 607 minutes he played last league campaign.
• David Larrubia ranks as the second-best dribbler in the league, completing 26 successful take-ons, just behind Leganés winger Duk, who leads with 30.
• Málaga CF have played five home matches, recording two wins, two draws, and one loss (8 points), with 7 goals scored and 4 conceded.
• FC Andorra have played five away matches, achieving two wins, one draw, and two losses (7 points), scoring 6 goals and conceding 8.
Stats and facts
• There is only one previous official match between Málaga CF and FC Andorra at La Rosaleda. It took place in the 22/23 season and ended in a 0-0 draw on matchday 9 of the Second Division.
• FC Andorra are currently playing their third season in Spain’s Second Division. After debuting in 22/23 with an impressive 7th-place finish, the club was relegated to the Primera Federación in 23/24 before earning promotion back to LALIGA HYPERMOTION in the 24/25 season.
• CD Málaga faced Andorra in the 90/91 season during the 4th round of the Copa del Rey. In the return leg at La Rosaleda (first leg, 0-1), the Blue and White team won decisively 5-0. The goals were scored by Chesa, Esteban Vigo, Toledano, and Quino (2), for the side coached by Abdullah Ben Barek.
• In the previous nine seasons of the Second Division, Málaga CF recorded three wins, three draws, and three losses on matchday 11.
