HEAD TO HEAD | CP Mijas - Las Lagunas-CD Estepona

Different generations, crests and acronyms will face each other again this Sunday.

This weekend, CD Estepona visits CP Mijas-Las Lagunas for a match corresponding to the eleventh round of Group IV of the Second Division. The Juan Gambero Culebra stadium will host a clash between two teams that are tied on points and have enough to aspire to more than just avoiding relegation.

It will be a special match due to the geographical proximity, the even standings, and because both teams represent two distinct footballing realities that have grown to meet in Spanish football. But what history exists between CD Estepona and CP Mijas-Las Lagunas in their different eras?

Historical background

CD Mijas-CD Estepona
The now-defunct CD Estepona and CD Mijas met in the Tercera División during the 1987/88 and 1988/89 seasons. These were the matches played in Mijas:

Season | Match | Result

• 1987/88 | CD Mijas–CD Estepona | 0-2
• 1988/89 | CD Mijas–CD Estepona | 0-0

Overall as a visitor

• Matches: 2
• CD Estepona's victories: 1
• Draws: 1
• Losses: 0
• Goals scored: 2
• Goals conceded: 0

CP Mijas/Las Lagunas/Other names-U. Estepona CF
The former Unión Estepona CF also has several previous matches against teams from Mijas. These are the matches played in Mijas:

Season | Match | Result

• 1997/98 | AD Mijas 92-Unión Estepona | 1-1
• 1997/98 | CD Cala de Mijas-Unión Estepona | 1-3
• 1999/00 | CD Cala de Mijas-Unión Estepona | 1-3
• 1999/00 | AD Las Lagunas-Unión Estepona | 2-2

Overall as a visitor

• Matches: 4
• Victories for Unión Estepona: 2
• Draws: 2
• Losses: 0
• Goals scored: 9
• Goals conceded: 5

Unión Estepona also remained undefeated in these four away matches. This positive record reflects the performance of Estepona teams when they have visited Mijas' fields.

CD Estepona news

The red-and-white team comes into this match having regained their form after a resounding 5-0 victory against UD Tamaraceite at the Francisco Muñoz Pérez stadium. Manolo Sánchez's side needed a response after their 4-1 defeat away to Atlético Antoniano and found it with a convincing performance in front of their home fans.

Pablo Aguilar was one of the key players, scoring two goals. Sandji Baradji, Julen Jon Guerrero, and Ariel Herrero completed the rout. The result took CD Estepona to 15 points after ten matches, with a record of four wins, three draws, and three losses. The team has scored 18 goals and conceded 15. Their challenge now is to replicate their positive home form at the Muñoz Pérez stadium in away matches.

Osasuna has alternated between convincing performances and results that have prevented them from finding greater consistency. Manolo Sánchez has a clear vision: a team that looks to attack and wants to be the protagonist of the offense. The challenge now is to maintain that approach against an opponent that is currently in excellent form.

CP Mijas-Las Lagunas, the great revelation of the season

The Mijas team is proving to be one of the revelations of the championship. After achieving promotion to the Segunda RFEF, the team managed by José Antonio García García, known as José Fiera, has shown that it has more than enough to compete in the division. After ten matchdays, it occupies seventh place with 15 points.

Their record stands at three wins, six draws, and just one loss, with 18 goals for and 14 against. But one statistic is particularly significant: after falling 4-0 to Salerm Puente Genil in the first match, CP Mijas-Las Lagunas has gone nine consecutive games unbeaten. Among their results are a 6-2 victory against UD Tamaraceite, a 3-1 win against Sevilla Atlético, and a 3-1 victory at the Javier Pérez training complex.

Their last league match was particularly demanding. The Málaga team managed a 1-1 draw at the Nuevo Colombino against Recreativo de Huelva, the group leaders. Furthermore, last Tuesday they played their first Copa del Rey match against Real Jaén, from the Primera Federación. The Mijas side lost 1-2, but competed until the end and came close to forcing extra time.

On the offensive side, José Carlos Padilla and Dani Almagro stand out, both with four goals to their name. CP Mijas-Las Lagunas has shown that it knows how to attack, create depth down the wings, and also compete when it needs to defend and wait for its opportunity.

This is how they arrive

CP Mijas-Las Lagunas has built its position in the standings through consistency and its ability to pick up points. CD Estepona, on the other hand, has shown a greater number of victories, albeit with more inconsistency. Both teams arrive with 15 points and know that a win could provide a significant boost in the standings.

Rival on a very good run

CD Estepona will face a rival that has gone nine consecutive games without losing and has shown that it can compete against anyone, but the reds also arrive reinforced after their last thrashing and with the opportunity to make a statement.

History records a formidable record for Estepona's teams against their neighbors from Mijas. Now, however, it's time to write a new chapter under the current names of both clubs, who are starting from scratch with their new acronyms.

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