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Cordoba host Malaga at the Estadio Neuvo Arcangel on Saturday in the Segunda Division, looking for their first win of the season.
With just one point in three games so far, Los Blanquiverdes are at the bottom of the league table and emerged as early candidates for relegation.
They began their campaign with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mirandes, before drawing 2-2 with Burgos at home. Elche further inflicted damage upon them with a 3-1 loss.
Having only been promoted from Primera Federacion, the third-tier of Spanish football, Cordoba have clearly struggled to adapt to life in the second division so far.
Malaga will sense an opportunity to win their second game of the season, having opened their account in the last game. After drawing against Racing Ferrol (2-2) and Mirandes (1-1), Los Blanquiazules beat Albacete 2-1 on matchday three, with Antonio Cordero scoring the winning penalty in the 94th minute.
That result brought them up to seventh position on the league table with five points, four behind runaway leaders Huesca.
Cordoba vs Malaga Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 22 clashes between the sides in history, with Cordoba winning on eight occasions and Malaga beating them six times.
- Cordoba are unbeaten against Malaga in three games and have beaten them thrice in their last six matches.
- Having beaten Malaga 1-0 in their last clash, Cordoba could secure consecutive wins in the fixture for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
- After going seven games without a draw, Cordoba and Malaga have seen two in their last three: 1-1 in Segunda Division on March 2019 followed by another 1-1 draw in the same league on November 2023.
- Malaga's Alex Pastor is suspended from their trip to Cordoba as he got sent off in their last game.
Cordoba vs Malaga Prediction
Malaga have struggled against Cordoba lately, but the latter's stuttering form this season means Los Blanquiazules have a chance to assert their dominance in the fixture once again. Having started the season strongly, we wouldn't put it past them either.
Prediction: Cordoba 1-2 Malaga
Cordoba vs Malaga Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Malaga to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
