The Malaguistas, currently 19th in the standings with eight points, face a Deportivo team that leads the competition with 16 points and remains unbeaten (4 wins, 4 draws), sitting in the automatic promotion spots to the First Division.
The referee Carlos Muñiz will officiate #MálagaDépor, assisted in the VAR by Rubén Ávalos.
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, Dioni and Montero
(*) Senel, who played for Málaga B, along with Rafa de Vicente and Kuki Zalazar, former Atlético Malagueño players, all played for RC Deportivo.
Coaches in common Málaga CF-RC Deportivo
Víctor Sánchez del Amo, Natxo González and Pepe Mel
(*) Sergio Pellicer coached Deportivo’s reserve team during the 2018/19 season
(**) Antonio Hidalgo, RC Deportivo coach, played for Málaga CF between 2005 and 2008
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
• Alfonso Herrero is the only Malaguista who has played all 720 minutes of the championship. The goalkeeper from Toledo ranks third so far this season in total saves (26). The leader is former Malaguista Yáñez, with 32.
• If David Larrubia plays against RC Deportivo, he will reach 100 official appearances for Málaga CF.
• Homegrown player Rafita, after making his debut in Santander last week, became the 462nd player to wear the MCF shirt in an official match.
• Montero, sent off with a straight red card against Real Racing Club, will miss the match due to suspension. Einar Galilea, having served his federation ban, will be available for selection.
• Rafa and Chupe, both with two goals, are Málaga’s joint top scorers. Zakaria Eddahchouri, the second-highest scorer in the division with five goals, is Deportivo’s leading goal scorer.
• Málaga CF have played four home matches this season, recording two wins, one draw, and one loss, with four goals scored and four conceded.
• Away from home this season, RC Deportivo remain unbeaten after four matches, with two wins and two draws, scoring 11 goals and conceding five.
Stats and facts
• Málaga CF and RC Deportivo meet for the fourth time at La Rosaleda in the Second Division. The previous encounters include one Málaga win (1-0) in 2019/20 and two draws: 0-0 in 2018/19 and 1-1 last season (2024/25).
• In addition, the two teams have faced each other 18 more times at Martiricos: 15 in the First Division, one in the promotion playoff to the First Division, and two in the Copa del Rey. Málaga’s overall record in the 21 home encounters stands at eight wins, 10 draws, and three losses, with 28 goals scored and 21 conceded.
• RC Deportivo is the team Málaga Club de Fútbol has faced most often in its history. In total, there have been 42 encounters across all competitions, with 10 Malaguista wins, 15 draws, and 17 Deportivo wins. Sevilla FC, with 38 matches, is next on that statistical list.
• CD Málaga and RC Deportivo have faced each other 20 times at La Rosaleda in official matches: eight times in the First Division, with six Malaguista wins and two Deportivo wins; 10 times in the Second Division, with five Málaga wins, three draws, and two Deportivo wins; and twice in the Copa de España, with one Malaguista win and one draw.
• A goal fest with two hat-tricks: CD Málaga defeated RC Deportivo 8-0 at La Rosaleda on matchday 28 of the 1981/82 Second Division. Antonio Benítez’s team overwhelmed their rivals, with Serrano and Peribaldo each scoring three goals. Martín and Astorga completed the colossal victory.
• In the nine previous seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 9, Málaga CF recorded two wins, four draws, and three defeats.
