The Malaguistas, with 8 points in 6th place in the table, face this rival with 7 points, one less than Málaga CF, sitting in 8th position in the league.
Referee Gorka Etayo will officiate #HuescaMálaga. The 29-year-old from Bilbao is starting his first season in the Second Division. He will be assisted in VAR by Óliver De la Fuente from Valladolid.
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, former coach of SD Huesca, was a Málaga CF player (2005-08)
Players in common SD Huesca-CD Málaga
(*) Perella played for UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca
Coaches in common SD Huesca-CD Málaga
Luis Costa
(*) Rogelio Santiago ‘Lelé’ coached UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca.
Match info
• Montero and Alfonso Herrero are the only Malaguistas who have played all 360 minutes of the competition. The goalkeeper ranks second so far in total saves (17), behind Rubén Yáñez (18).
• After playing against Granada CF, Jauregi became the 458th footballer to wear Málaga CF’s shirt in an official match. Dorrio and Brasanac, signings who have not yet made their debut.
• Rafa and Chupe, both with two goals, are Málaga CF’s top scorers. Sergi Enrich, unavailable due to suspension, is the home side’s top scorer, also with two goals.
• Málaga CF have won the only away match they have played this season, a 0-1 victory at Las Palmas, with a beautifully scored goal by Rafa Rodríguez.
• SD Huesca has collected four out of six possible points in their two home league matches: one win and one draw, with three goals scored and two conceded.
Stats and facts
• This is the fifth time SD Huesca and Málaga CF meet at El Alcoraz in the Second Division. Previous encounters include three home wins (2-0 in 2019/20, 1-0 in 2022/23, and 1-0 last season 2024/25) and one draw (0-0) in the 2021/22 season.
• Blue and White winger Joaquín Muñoz played his first match in the Second Division, making his debut for SD Huesca against Málaga CF at El Alcoraz in the 2019/20 season.
• CD Málaga and UD Huesca, predecessors of the current Málaga CF and SD Huesca, never played an official match against each other. Unión Deportiva Huesca (1940–1956) competed for three consecutive seasons in the Second Division, between 1950 and 1953.
• In the nine previous seasons in the Second Division, on matchday 5, Málaga CF recorded four wins, two draws, and three losses. The most recent encounter, in 2024/25, was positive, with a 1-0 victory at La Rosaleda against Huesca.