Malaga and Granada meet at La Rosaleda Stadium, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32). The history of recent head-to-head matches is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 30-08-2020, ended with a draw by (0-0). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since Malaga presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Malaga:
The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32) after having played previous qualifiers with: Real Oviedo and Coruxo. This is a team that curiously has been stronger on the road than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have registered 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In their last match, for LaLiga2, they drew with Real Oviedo at home by (1‑1). In their last 10 home games, Málaga has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback. In the last 12 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (16′ ‑ 30 ‘); they have conceded 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘).
Málaga enters this match with a 1-1 draw, in the reception to Real Oviedo, in a match counting for the Spanish second division: the only goal of the team was signed by Yanis Rahmani. In the last knockouts of the Copa del Rey, the home team eliminated Real Oviedo and Coruxo. Coach Sergio Pellicer should play 4-4-2 favoring the defensive organization and direct balls for the attack: Ramón Enríquez is the brain of the team, who is in charge of organizing and creating the offensive process. All players are available for this game.
Granada :
The visiting team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32) after having played previous qualifiers with: Cultural Leonesa and San Juan. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 8 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 18 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home win against Osasuna by (2‑0). In the last 10 away matches played for all competitions, Granada won 5, drew 1 and lost 4. In 15 matches, they only managed 2 comebacks in the 8 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
Granada started this game with a 2-0 victory against Osasuna, in a game that counts for La Liga: the team’s goals were signed by Luis Suárez and Sergio Herrera (own goal). On the last day of the Copa del Rey, the visitors won the Cultural Leonesa in extra time. Mr. Diego Martínez must tie the team at 4-2-3-1 favoring possession of the ball and attacks through the corridors: Yangel Herrera will be the team’s driver, and this player has enormous technical quality. Forward Jorge Molina is the highlight of Granada with 7 goals scored. Outside of this game are Neyder Lozano and Maxime Gonalons, both with physical problems.
