The Malaguistas, currently 20th in the table with 5 points, take on a Racing Santander side sitting 16th on 11 points, just one clear of the relegation zone.
The match will be refereed by Castilla-La Mancha-born Isidro Díaz de Mera, with Madrid-born Guillermo Cuadra overseeing VAR.
Players in common Málaga CF-Real Racing Club
Solaeta, Salva Ballesta, Diego Alonso, Alexis, César Navas, Geijo, Calatayud, Anderson, Schürrer, Jonatan Valle, Valdo, Toribio, Juanmi, Lacen, Mamadou Koné, Adrián González, Caye Quintana, Jairo, Harper, Sekou, Rubén Castro, Lago Junior, Dioni, Ferreiro, Baturina and Montero
(*) Andreu and Marc Torrejón, who played for Málaga B, have both previously represented Racing. Former Racing player Rafa de Vicente also spent time at Atlético Malagueño between 2012 and 2015, while Paulino, who played for Málaga CF in the 2021/22 season, came through Racing’s youth academy.
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Real Racing Club
Gregorio Manzano, Marcos Alonso, Juan Ramón Muñiz and José Alberto López
(*) Víctor Sánchez del Amo, ex Malaguista coach, was a Racing player (98/99)
Players in common CD Málaga-Real Racing Club
Huete*, Alonso*, García Gordillo*, Yayo*, Galcerá*, Fuentes, Garín, Lezama, Galacho, San Emeterio, Sobrado, Martínez, Espina, Gento II, Varela, Corral and Macan
(*) As CD Malacitano
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Real Racing Club
Cristóbal Martí, Luis Urquiri, Antonio Barrios, Gabriel Andonegui, Juan Otxoa and Otto Bumbel
Match info
• Alfonso Herrero is the only Málaga player to have featured for every minute of the league campaign so far (990). The Toledo-born goalkeeper ranks second in the saves statistics with 40, just seven behind the leader, Real Betis’ Álvaro Valles, who has made 47.
• Niño, with five goals to his name, is Málaga’s leading scorer, having found the net in each of the last four league matches. Racing’s top scorer is Zabiri, with eight goals.
• David Larrubia ranks fifth in LALIGA EA SPORTS for successful dribbles, with 26, behind Lamine Yamal (43), Mbappé (35), Diomande (31) and Bellingham (29). The Malaguista number 10 is also one booking away from a suspension, having picked up four yellow cards.
• Málaga CF have played five home games so far, recording three draws and two defeats to collect three points. They have scored five goals and conceded 10.
• Real Racing Club have lost all five of their away league matches so far, leaving them without a point. They have scored four goals and conceded 18.
Stats and facts
• Málaga CF and Racing de Santander have met 10 times at La Rosaleda in the top flight. Málaga have won six, drawn two and lost two, scoring 18 goals and conceding nine.
• There has also been one meeting at Martiricos in the Copa del Rey during the 2007/08 season, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Of the last four encounters between the sides in Málaga, all in the second tier, each team has recorded one win, with the other two ending in draws: 0-0 in 2024/25 and 1-1 in 2025/26.
• A convincing victory. The last First Division meeting between Málaga and Racing at La Rosaleda dates back to the memorable 2011/12 season. On matchday 32, the Blue and Whites secured a 3-0 win thanks to goals from Isco, Cazorla and van Nistelrooy.
• As CD Málaga, the club faced the Santander side seven times at La Rosaleda in the top flight, recording six wins and one defeat. The Malaguistas scored 18 goals and conceded five. In their most recent meeting, on matchday 23 of the 1984/85 season, Málaga claimed a 2-0 victory with goals from Brescia and Toto.
