Malaga have 3 points from six before today’s trip to Getafe

Getafe and Malaga meet today at 12:00 UTC at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, with only two points separating them after six rounds. Malaga are still without a win, while Getafe’s home record gives this seventh-round fixture a clear statistical focus.

What's at stake

Getafe sit 17th on five points, while Malaga are 20th on three. A Malaga win would take them above Getafe on points; a Getafe victory would extend the current gap from two points to five. Both remain well behind leaders Barcelona, who have 21 points, with Getafe 16 points adrift and Malaga 18 behind.

The numbers

Getafe have scored three goals and conceded seven overall, compared with Malaga’s three goals scored and 11 conceded. The away split is particularly stark: Malaga have taken 0W 1D 2L on the road, scoring once and conceding seven, with no clean sheets. Getafe are unbeaten at home at 1W 2D 0L, with three goals scored, two conceded and one clean sheet.

Recent form offers little separation in consistency. Getafe’s last six read Loss, Win, Loss, Draw, Draw, Loss, while Malaga’s sequence is Loss, Draw, Loss, Draw, Draw, Loss. Neither side has won in its most recent match.

One to watch

The tactical question is whether Getafe can make their home defensive record count against Malaga’s away problems. Getafe have conceded two goals in three home games, while Malaga have allowed seven in three away fixtures; the answer may depend on which side controls the match’s defensive transitions rather than on a high-scoring exchange.

Why it matters

Getafe can create breathing room above the bottom three-point mark with a result at home, but their unavailable list includes Juanmi, Kiko Femenia, M. Martin and C. Uche, with A. Abqar, B. Mayoral and R. Terrats questionable. Malaga must address a winless start while J. Cajuste, M. Diarra, J. Lobete, D. Murillo and A. Ochoa are unavailable, and A. Aznou and F. Calero are doubtful. Javier Alberola Rojas is the referee for today’s meeting.