The Blue and Whites, 13th in the table with 18 points, face a Valladolid side that sits 9th in the standings with 20 points, just two behind the promotion playoff places currently occupied by CD Castellón (6th, 22 points).
The referee will be Alonso De Ena, while Raúl Martín González will be in charge of VAR.
Players in common Real Valladolid CF-Málaga CF
Manolo Herrero, Miguelo, Fernando, Ruano, Antonio López, Tote, O. J. Morales, Kiko Olivas, Asenjo, Javi Guerra, Duje Čop, Sandro Ramírez, Roberto Jiménez, Keko Gontán, Hugo Vallejo, Caye Quintana, Sekou Gassama, Hervías, Quintana, Iván Alejo and Luismi
(*) Iván Hernández, Baraja, Fernando Calero and Kuki Zalazar, Málaga B or Atlético Malagueño players who also played for Real Valladolid CF, along with goalkeeper Samu Casado (Valladolid Promesas).
Coaches in common Real Valladolid CF-Málaga CF
Marcos Alonso and Gregorio Manzano
(*) Former Málaga player Julio Baptista coached (2021–24) the Real Valladolid CF reserve team, which is currently managed by a former Málaga CF ‘B’ player, Javi Baraja.
Players in common Real Valladolid CF-CD Málaga
Peralta, Saso, Soler, Vaquero, Clemades, Torres Robles, Gijón, Martínez, Robles, Fuentes, Fortes, Heredia, Albis, Manolo Hierro, Rodri, Duque, Fonseca, Matosas, Belman, Castillo and Quero
Coaches in common Real Valladolid CF-CD Málaga
Antonio Barrios, Helenio Herrera, Luis Miró and Jenos Kalmar
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Real Valladolid CF at the José Zorrilla
- Musampa (Real Valladolid CF 4-2 Málaga CF, 18/09/1999)
- José Juan Luque (Real Valladolid CF 1-0 Málaga CF, 03/09/2003)
- Pedrito (Real Valladolid CF 1-1 Málaga CF, 13/12/2009)
- Pedro Morales (Real Valladolid CF 1-1 Málaga CF, 09/03/2013)
Match info
• Alfonso Herrero is the only Málaga CF player who has played all 1,350 minutes of the domestic league. The goalkeeper from Toledo is fourth so far in total saves (50). The leader is Andrés Fernández from UD Almería (55).
• Rafa, with five goals, is Málaga’s top scorer. Latasa, Amath Ndiaye and Chuki, each with three goals, are Valladolid’s leading scorers.
• Montero and Murillo are available after serving a federation suspension last matchday against CD Mirandés at La Rosaleda.
• Málaga CF, as an away team in the league, have played seven matches with one win and six defeats (3 points), scoring 3 goals and conceding 11
• Real Valladolid CF, at home, have played eight matches with three wins, two draws and three defeats (11 points), scoring 11 goals and conceding 8.
Stats and facts
• This is the third time Real Valladolid CF and Málaga CF will face each other in the Second Division at the José Zorrilla Stadium. Previous meetings ended in a Malaguista defeat (1–0) in the 2006/07 season and a draw (1–1) in 2021/22, with Málaga’s goal scored from the penalty spot by Brandon Thomas.
• In addition, the two teams have faced each other 10 more times in Valladolid: nine in the First Division and one in the Copa del Rey. Málaga’s record in those matches is one win (1–3 in 2008/09), six draws, and three defeats.
• CD Málaga played a total of 18 away matches against Real Valladolid: 10 in the First Division (1 win, 3 draws, 6 losses), 6 in the Second Division (1 win, 1 draw, 4 losses), and 2 more in the Copa del Rey (2 losses).
• The last historical clash between Real Valladolid and Club Deportivo Málaga took place on 12th November 1989. It was matchday 11 of the 1989/90 First Division season, and Antonio Benítez’s team won 0–1 with a second-half goal from Paquito.
• In the nine seasons that Málaga CF played in the Second Division, on matchday 16, the team achieved two wins, five draws, and two losses.