The Malaguistas, who picked up a point in their debut last week against SD Eibar, face a recently promoted Real Sociedad reserve team that earned the first three points at stake.
Referee Alonso de Ena Wolf will officiate the match, with Óliver de la Fuente Ramos in charge of the VAR.
Players in common Málaga CF-Real Sociedad B
Mikel Roteta, Jon Bakero, Cristo Romero, Hervías, Sangalli, Gabilondo, Lobete and Jauregi
(*) Zubillaga played for both Real Sociedad B and Málaga B
(**) José Mari Bakero, youth player from San Sebastián, coached Málaga B in the Second Division
(***) Loren Juarros, Málaga’s sporting director, played for Real Sociedad’s reserve team (1984–86), formerly known as San Sebastián.
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Real Sociedad B
None
(*) There were no players or coaches in common between CD Málaga and Real Sociedad B
Match info
• Montero, Dotor, and Niño made their debuts for Málaga against Eibar. In total, 457 players have taken part in an official match with MCF. Joaquín, the fourth of the five summer signings to feature in the opener, ‘re-debuted’ against the Armeros
• Adrián Niño was the first scorer for the Blue and Whites in the 25/26 season. The striker from Rota joins Málaga CF’s ‘debut goal scorers’ club, alongside names such as N'Diaye, Héctor, Atsu, Luis Alberto, Iakovenko, Olinga, Cazorla, and Seba Fernández, among others. The last one before Niño was Álex Calvo, in a 2-2 draw at Las Palmas (22/23).
• Job Ochieng scored the goal that sealed the first victory (1-0) of the season for Jon Ansotegi’s ‘Sanse,’ at home against Real Zaragoza
Stats and facts
• This is the second time Málaga CF and Real Sociedad ‘B’ face each other in an official match in the Second Division at La Rosaleda Stadium.
• The only previous meeting, a victorious one for Málaga, dates back to matchday 14 of the 21/22 season. It was a 2-1 comeback win after Luca Sangalli, a former player of both clubs, put the visitors ahead in the 7th minute. Roberto (9’) and Paulino (29’) were the scorers for the team then coached by José Alberto López.
• Real Sociedad ‘B’ are playing their second season in the current LIGA HYPERMOTION. Under the former name of San Sebastián, the team spent two campaigns in the second tier of Spanish football (60/61 and 61/62).
• In the nine seasons Málaga CF have played in the Second Division, on matchday 2, the team recorded three wins, four draws, and two losses. In the previous season, they drew 1-1 at Martiricos against CD Mirandés.