League-position context
Valladolid rank2nd
Malaga rank18th
Valladolid points81
Malaga points45
Valladolid: #2 ยท 81 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Malaga: #18 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -21
36 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.