The Malaguistas, with 30 points and in 10th place in the standings, will face a Coruña side with 24 points (one game less), currently sitting in 17th place.
The match will be officiated by Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo, a 40-year-old from La Mancha and winner of the last two Guruceta trophies. He has been officiating in the Second Division since the 2011/12 season and has accumulated a total of 300 matches. He will be supported by VAR referee Aitor Gorostegui Fernández-Ortega from the Basque Country.
Players in common Málaga CF-RC Deportivo
Yosu, Alberto Luque, Juan Rodríguez, Saúl, Schürrer, Munúa, Adrián López, Rubén, Luis Alberto, Albentosa, Borja Bastón, Mamadou Koné, José Rodríguez, Hugo Vallejo, Keko Gontán, Diego Rolan, Rubén Castro, Juanfran Moreno and Dioni
(*) Senel, who played for Málaga B, as well as Rafa de Vicente and Kuki Zalazar, ex Atlético Malagueño players, also played for RC Deportivo
Coaches in common Málaga CF-RC Deportivo
Víctor Sánchez del Amo, Natxo González and Pepe Mel
(*) Sergio Pellicer managed the Deportivo reserve team in the 18/19 season
Players in common CD Málaga-RC Deportivo
Lezama, Elzo, Gamonal, Bazán, Chao, Muñiz, Carrillo, Juan, Gento II, Carlos Torres, Ruiz, Mané, Albis, Belman and Kirov
Coaches in common CD Málaga-RC Deportivo
Helenio Herrera, Iturraspe, Otxoa and Pons
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against RC Deportivo at La Rosaleda
- Paco Esteban (Málaga CF 0-2 RC Deportivo, 10/05/2003)
- Jorge Pina (Málaga CF 1-1 RC Deportivo, 06/11/2005)
- Fábio Espinho (Málaga CF 2-0 RC Deportivo, 24/10/2015)
Match info
• After the first half of the season, Málaga CF is the team with the fewest losses (3) in the standings, one fewer than the leader, UD Almería. They are the “king of draws” with 12 ties and have the third-fewest goals conceded, totalling 19 goals.
• Baturina, a century of goals. The Croatian forward became the 100th player to score a goal for Málaga CF in the Second Division during the previous league match in Gijón. Catanha (26) and Antonio Hidalgo (24) are the club's all-time top scorers in the Second Division.
• Alfonso Herrero is the only Malaguista to have played every minute (1,890) of all LALIGA HYPERMOTION matches, is the leader of the league in saves, with a total of 95 (4.52 per game). He is also second in the Zamora Trophy standings, with a coefficient of 0.90.
• Dioni, with five goals, is Málaga's top scorer, standing alone after his brace in the last match in Gijón. Yeremay, with seven goals, is the visitors’ highest scorer.
• Carlos Puga is unavailable due to suspension. Nelson Monte and Víctor García are at risk of a federative suspension after accumulating four yellow cards.
• Málaga CF have achieved five wins, four draws, and one loss (19 points) at home in 10 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 6.
• RC Deportivo have earned three wins, two draws, and four losses (11 points) in nine away league matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14.
Stats and facts
• This is the third time Málaga CF and RC Deportivo will face off at La Rosaleda in the Second Division. The previous encounters include a draw (0-0) in the 18/19 season and a Málaga victory (1-0, with a goal by Hicham) in the 19/20 season.
• In addition, the two teams have met 18 more times at Martiricos: 15 times in the elite, once in the promotion playoff to the First Division, and twice in the Copa del Rey. The Malaguistas’ record in the 20 encounters in Málaga stands at eight wins, nine draws, and three losses, with 27 goals scored and 20 conceded.
• RC Deportivo is the team Málaga Club de Fútbol has faced the most times in its history, with a total of 41 encounters across all competitions. Málaga have won 10 of these matches, drawn 14, and lost 17. Sevilla FC follow in second place with 38 matches.
• CD Málaga and RC Deportivo have played 20 official matches at La Rosaleda. Eight times in the top flight, with six Málaga wins and two Deportivo wins; 10 times in the Second Division, with five Málaga wins, three draws, and two victories for the visitors; and twice in the Copa de España, with one Málaga win and one draw.
• A thrashing with two hat-tricks. CD Málaga defeated RC Deportivo 8-0 at La Rosaleda on Second Division matchday 28 of the 81/82 season. Antonio Benítez's team demolished their opponents with two standout players: Serrano and Peribaldo, who each scored three goals. Martín and Astorga rounded off the monumental victory.
• In the previous eight seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 22, Málaga CF achieved two wins, five draws, and one loss.