Málaga hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 27 points and a 16th position in the La Liga 2 table. Visiting Mirandés holds 10th place with 33 pts.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Del Rey.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Málaga form and stats
Málaga have collected 15 points from their La Liga 2 home games so far after 3-6-2.
Málaga are confident in defense, having played 244 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to Estadio La Rosaleda after being equal after 90 minutes with Fuenlabrada (placed 5th) on their last time out; the La Liga 2 game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Ponferradina.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Málaga have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won 5 times, drawn 5 and lost 2.
The Málaga fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Málaga have conceded only 10 goals.
Mirandés form and stats
Playing away, Mirandés, who have the most conceded goals (23) away in La Liga 2, have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats in the La Liga 2 this season.
Mirandés are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Copa Del Rey against Celta de Vigo. Before that, Mirandés travelled to Cadiz and returned home with a draw after the La Liga 2 game finished 3-3.
Goalkeeper Limones was absolutely vital in the Mirandés victory against Celta de Vigo, making 7 saves.
Mirandés are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of nine matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Mirandés are hosting Sevilla in the Copa Del Rey only four days away.
Mirandés are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Mirandés have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Mirandés - Málaga 1-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Málaga, 1 draw and 2 wins for Mirandés. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Sadiku 8 goals |   M. Merquelanz Castellanos 8 goals |  M. de Sousa Mendonça 6 goals |
Málaga missing players
Mirandés missing players
| Málaga | Mirandés | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 19 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 23 | 32 |
| 79% | 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 50% | 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 17% | 27% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 57% |
| 8% | 9% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 26% |
| 4% | 9% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 38% | 55% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 61% |
| 38% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| 46% | 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 255 | 149 | 64 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 108 | 244 |
| 81 | 48 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 45 | 97 |
| 23% | 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 36% | 32% |
- All of Mirandés's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mirandés has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
- Mirandés has the most conceded goals (23) away
- Mirandés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mirandés have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mirandés haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Málaga has the fewest conceded goals (20)
- Málaga has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Málaga has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Málaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Málaga have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cadiz | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 48 |
| 2 | Almería | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 45 |
| 3 | Huesca | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Real Zaragoza | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Fuenlabrada | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 37 |
| 6 | Numancia | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Girona | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Las Palmas | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | Elche | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 10 | Mirandés | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -1 | 33 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 32 |
| 12 | Ponferradina | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 32 |
| 13 | Alcorcon | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 9 | -1 | 30 |
| 14 | Sporting Gijón | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -4 | 28 |
| 15 | Albacete | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 28 |
| 16 | Málaga | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 27 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 18 | Lugo | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 25 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 20 | Deportivo La Coruna | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 24 |
| 21 | Extremadura UD | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -12 | 22 |
| 22 | Racing Santander | 25 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 20 |