The Blue and Whites, unbeaten with 6 points and 8th in the standings, will face this rival currently in direct promotion position (2nd) with 9 points.
The match will be officiated by Saúl Ais Reig. The 39-year-old referee from Alicante is currently in his 10th consecutive season in the Second Division (191 matches). He will be assisted by the Madrid-based VAR official David Gálvez Rascón.
Players in common Málaga CF-SD Huesca
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
(*) Sielva, SD Huesca player, was also part of Atlético Malagueño (2012/13)
Coaches in common Málaga CF-SD Huesca
Ismael Díaz
(*) Antonio Hidalgo, SD Huesca manager, was a Málaga CF player (2005-08)
Players in common CD Málaga-SD Huesca
Perella played for UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca
Coaches in common CD Málaga-SD Huesca
Luis Costa
(*) Rogelio Santiago ‘Lelé’ managed UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca
Match info
- Yanis Rahmani, the latest summer signing, 're-debuted' last week in Córdoba, once again wearing the Málaga CF jersey. His debut with MCF was four years ago on 13th September 2020 in Tenerife (CD Tenerife 2 - Málaga CF 0).
- Álex Pastor, the first player to be sanctioned this season for the Blue and Whites, returns after serving a one-match suspension in the last game.
- Alfonso Herrero and Manu Molina are the two Malaguistas who have played all minutes (360) of the four league games up to now.
- Dioni and Antoñito, are the top Blue and White scorers with two goals each this season. Former Malaguistas Sielva and Joaquín, amongst others, are the ‘pichichis’ for the rival with a goal each.
- At home, Málaga CF have secured a win and a draw (4 points) in 2 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 2.
- Away from home, SD Huesca have won (6 points) their two league games by 0-1 in Elche on matchday 1 and by 1-3 in Granada.
Stats and facts
- The fourth time Málaga CF and SD Huesca will face each other at La Rosaleda. Previous Second Division games ended in two wins for the visitors by 1-3 (19/20) and 0-2 (21/22) and the last match (22/23) was a goalless draw.
- In the eight seasons that Málaga CF have played in the Second Division, on matchday 5, the Blue and Whites achieved 3 victories, 2 draws, and 3 defeats.
