The Blue and Whites, with 42 points in 16th place in the standings, will visit Huesca currently in the playoff positions, sitting 6th with 54 points before the start of the round.
Salvador Lax Franco, a 34-year-old referee from Murcia, will officiate the match. This season marks his second year in the Second Division. In the 2024/25 campaign, he has refereed Málaga CF three times, resulting in one win, one draw, and one loss for the team. Canary Islander Raúl Martín González Francés will be in charge of the VAR.
Players in common SD Huesca-Málaga CF
Solaeta, Cornago, Molinero, Jon Erice, Roberto Santamaría, Rescaldani, Sandro Ramírez, Ignasi Miquel, Borja Bastón, Werner, Brezancic, Juanpi, Pacheco, Ontiveros, Joaquín Muñoz, Alexander González, Vadillo, Yáñez, Álex Gallar, Rubén Castro, Lago Junior, Hugo Vallejo, Manu Molina and David Ferreiro
(*) Okazaki, ex SD Huesca player, belonged to Málaga CF in the summer of 2019
(**) Sielva, SD Huesca player, was part of Atlético Malagueño (2012/13)
Coaches in common SD Huesca-Málaga CF
Ismael Díaz
(*) Antonio Hidalgo, coach of SD Huesca, was a Málaga CF player (2005-08)
Players in common SD Huesca-CD Málaga
(*) Perella played for UD Huesca, SD Huesca predecessor
Coaches in common SD Huesca-CD Málaga
Luis Costa
(*) Rogelio Santiago ‘Lelé’ coached UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca
Match info
• Alfonso Herrero, the Malaguista to have played every minute (3,060) of all the LALIGA HYPERMOTION matches, is the leader in saves in the league, with a total of 132 (averaging 3.88 saves per game).
• Dioni, with seven goals, is Málaga's top scorer. Soko, with 11 goals, is the leading scorer for the home team.
• Kevin Medina and Dani Sánchez are unavailable due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Pastor and Víctor are also at risk of suspension, each having four yellow cards in the current cycle.
• Málaga CF have recorded two wins, nine draws, and six losses (15 points) in 17 away league matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 24.
• SD Huesca have accumulated nine wins, five draws, and two losses (32 points) in 16 home matches, scoring 31 goals and conceding 17.
Stats and facts
• This is the fourth time SD Huesca and Málaga CF have faced each other at El Alcoraz in the Second Division. The previous results are two home wins for Huesca (2-0 in 19/20 and 1-0 in 22/23) and one draw (0-0) in the 21/22 season.
• Local winger Joaquín Muñoz played his first Second Division match at El Alcoraz against Málaga CF in the 19/20 season, debuting with Huesca. In the following 20/21 season, the Málaga-born forward wore the Blue and White jersey, having been loaned out by the Aragón-based club.
• CD Málaga and UD Huesca, the predecessor of the current SD Huesca, never played an official match against each other. Unión Deportiva Huesca (1940-1956) played three consecutive seasons in the Second Division, from 1950 to 1953.
• In the previous eight seasons in the Second Division, Málaga CF recorded three wins, four draws, and one loss on matchday 35. The most recent result, in the 22/23 season, was a positive one with a 1-2 away victory over Villarreal B.
