League-position context
Malaga rank14th
Extremadura rank18th
Malaga points48
Extremadura points40
Malaga: #14 Β· 48 pts Β· GD +1
15 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Extremadura: #18 Β· 40 pts Β· GD -15
23 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.