League-position context
Extremadura rank13th
Malaga rank3rd
Extremadura points53
Malaga points74
Extremadura: #13 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Malaga: #3 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +20
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.