- Malaga are unbeaten in their last three league meetings against Real Valladolid (two wins and a draw).
- Real Valladolid have scored in each of their last three meetings against Malaga in La Liga.
- At La Rosaleda, these two sides have alternated wins in their last five league meetings, with the hosts successful in the last one, in September 2008.
- Juan Ramón Muñiz's side have managed only one win in their last four league meetings at home - two defeats and a draw in the process.
- Real Valladolid managed their first win in La Liga after four games, last Tuesday against Sevilla; that was also the first time they managed to score after four games.
