2024–25 Segunda División Explained

Competition:La Liga 2
Season:2024–25
Dates:15 August 2024 – June 2025
Matches:11
Total Goals:29
League Topscorer:Eneko Jauregi
Mario Soberón
(2 goals)
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 La Liga 2, also known as LALIGA HYPERMOTION[1] [2] due to sponsorship reasons, is the 94th season of the Segunda División since its establishment in Spain. It commenced on 15 August 2024 and is scheduled to end in June 2025.

Teams

Team changes

This season was the first since 2006–07 season without any teams from Catalonia, as well as the first season without any teams from Community of Madrid since 2007–08 season, and without any reserve teams since the 2020–21 season.

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of 22 teams will contest the league, including 15 sides from the 2023–24 season, three relegated from the 2023–24 La Liga, and four promoted from the 2023–24 Primera Federación.

Teams promoted to La LigaOn 26 May 2024, Real Valladolid became the first side to mathematically be promoted, assuring an immediate return to the top flight following 3–2 win against Villarreal B. The second team to earn promotion was Leganés, following 2–0 win against Elche on 2 June 2024, thus returning after a 4 season absence and also being promoted to the top flight for the second time in their history. The third team to be promoted was Espanyol, after beating Oviedo in the promotion play-off final, returning after a single-season absence.
Teams relegated from La LigaThe first team to be relegated from La Liga were Almería, after a 3–1 loss to Getafe on 27 April 2024, ending their two years stay in the top tier. The second team to be relegated was Granada, following Mallorca beat 1-0 against Las Palmas, ending their one year stay in top tier. The third and final team relegated to Segunda was Cádiz, after a 0–0 draw against Las Palmas on 19 May 2024, ending their four year stay in top tier.
Teams relegated to Primera FederaciónThe first two and three relegated team are Andorra, Alcorcón and Villarreal B after losing their respective matches On 26 May 2024. Alcorcón returned to third division after one year. While Andorra and Villarreal B returned to third divison after two years stay in second divison. On 2 June 2024, Amorebieta became the last team to be relegated to third division after only one season stay in second division.
Teams promoted from Primera FederaciónOn 5 May 2024, Castellón became the first team to achieve promotion to the second tier after a 3–2 win against Real Murcia, securing direct promotion after three years in the third tier. The second team to earn promotion was Deportivo La Coruña following a win against Barcelona Atlètic on 12 May 2024, ending a four-season stint at the third division. On 22 June 2024, Málaga became third team to secure promotion to Segunda División, returning after a one-year absence. On 23 June 2024, Córdoba became the final team promoted to Segunda División, returning after a 5-year absence.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
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CádizCádizNuevo Mirandilla[6]
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La Coruña[10]
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Elda[13]
Granada[14]
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Ferrol[20]
Santander[21]
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Personnel and sponsors

TeamManagerCaptain
Albacete Alberto González Riki Rodríguez
Almería Rubi Lucas Robertone
Burgos Bolo Raúl Navarro
Cádiz Paco López Iza Carcelén
Cartagena Abelardo Fernández Pedro Alcalá
Castellón Dick Schreuder Salva Ruiz
Córdoba Iván Ania Carlos Marín
Deportivo La Coruña Imanol Idiakez Lucas Pérez
Eibar Joseba Etxeberria Anaitz Arbilla
Elche Eder Sarabia Edgar Badia
Eldense Dani Ponz Sergio Ortuño
Granada Guille Abascal Carlos Neva
Huesca Antonio Hidalgo Jorge Pulido
Levante Julián Calero José Luis Morales
Málaga Sergio Pellicer Alfonso Herrero
Mirandés Alessio Lisci Álex Barbu
Oviedo Javier Calleja Santi Cazorla
Racing Ferrol Cristóbal Parralo Álex López
Racing Santander José Alberto López Íñigo Sainz-Maza
Sporting Gijón Rubén Albés Nacho Méndez
Tenerife Óscar Cano Aitor Sanz
Zaragoza Víctor Fernández Cristian Álvarez

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure
Date of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of
appointment
Levante Felipe MiñambresReturn to director role2 June 2024Pre-season Julián Calero[25] 8 June 2024
Granada José Ramón Sandoval[26] End of contract30 June 2024 Guille Abascal[27] 19 June 2024
Almería Pepe Mel[28] Rubi[29] 3 June 2024
Cádiz Mauricio Pellegrino[30] Paco López[31] 1 June 2024
Elche Sebastián Beccacece[32] Eder Sarabia[33] 24 June 2024
Tenerife Asier Garitano[34] Óscar Cano[35] 3 June 2024
Cartagena Julián Calero[36] Abelardo Fernández[37] 6 June 2024
Sporting Gijón Miguel Ángel Ramírez[38] Rubén Albés[39] 22 June 2024
Eldense Fernando Estévez[40] Dani Ponz[41] 25 June 2024
Oviedo Luis Carrión[42] Javier Calleja[43] 6 July 2024

League table

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[44]
1 Eneko JauregiRacing Ferrol2
Mario SoberónZaragoza
325 players tied1

Zamora Trophy

The Zamora Trophy is awarded by newspaper Marca to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio. A goalkeeper has to have played at least 28 games of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy.[45]

RankPlayerClubGoals
against
MatchesAverage
1 Aarón EscandellOviedo010.00
Raúl FernándezMirandés
Dani JiménezHuesca
JonmiEibar

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: EA SPORTS FC will be the title sponsor of all LaLiga competitions . LaLiga . 2 August 2022 . 14 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Estadio Carlos Belmonte. 16 August 2014 . es. Football Tripper. 6 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo. UD Almería. es. 1 July 2019. 24 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024002903/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/club/datosdelclub/estadio-juegos-del-mediterraneo. dead.
  5. Web site: Estadio Municipal El Plantío. Burgos CF. 20 June 2016. es. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160708190227/http://www.burgoscf.es/el-club/estadio-municipal-el-plantio/. 8 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Estadio Ramón de Carranza. 11 August 2018 . Cádiz CF. es. 19 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Estadio Cartagonova. es. FC Cartagena. 23 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Estadio. es. CD Castellón. 23 July 2020.
  9. Web site: es. 24 June 2016. Córdoba CF. Datos del club.
  10. Web site: Abanca-Riazor. RC Deportivo. 3 June 2021.
  11. Web site: El Eibar inicia la próxima semana la reubicación de los abonados para la próxima temporada. SD Eibar. es. 21 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Estadio Martínez Valero. Elche CF. 30 May 2016. es. 22 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222234615/https://www.elchecf.es/estadio. dead.
  13. Web site: Estadio Nuevo Pepico Amat . 2024-05-17 . www.cdeldense.es . es.
  14. Web site: Datos del Club. Granada CF. es. 21 June 2023.
  15. Web site: El Alcoraz. 1 July 2019. SD Huesca. es.
  16. Web site: Estadi Ciutat de Valencia . StadiumDB . 20 July 2018.
  17. Web site: LA ROSALEDA STADIUM. Málaga CF. 1 July 2019.
  18. Web site: El Estadio Municipal de Anduva. CD Mirandés. 1 July 2019. 22 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022062835/https://www.cdmirandes.com/club/instalaciones. dead.
  19. Web site: Stadiums. Real Oviedo. 30 May 2016. 3 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160503115440/http://www.realoviedo.es/en/club/stadiums. dead.
  20. Web site: Racing Ferrol . es . Resultados de Futbol. 3 June 2021.
  21. Web site: El Estadio. Real Racing Club. 3 June 2021. 13 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813181725/http://www.realracingclub.es/club/instalaciones/el-estadio. dead.
  22. https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2023/12/07/cifras-nuevo-aforo-molinon-meteria-top15-espana-mantendria-antiguedad-real-sporting-gijon/00031701982889116471195.htm Las cifras del nuevo aforo de El Molinón, se metería en el top15 de España y mantendría su antigüedad
  23. Web site: Instalaciones. CD Tenerife. es. 26 May 2016. 20 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160620143903/http://www.clubdeportivotenerife.es/el-club/instalaciones/instalaciones-estadio-heliodoro-rodriguez-lopez. dead.
  24. Web site: Estadio La Romareda. Real Zaragoza. es. 19 October 2019. 28 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128000431/https://www.realzaragoza.com/club/la-romareda. dead.
  25. Web site: Julián Calero se convierte en nuevo entrenador del Levante UD. Julián Calero becomes new manager of Levante UD. Levante UD. es. 8 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  26. Web site: Comunicado oficial José Ramón Sandoval. Official announcement José Ramón Sandoval. Granada CF. es. 26 May 2024. 26 May 2024.
  27. Web site: Comunicado Oficial Guillermo Abascal, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF. Official announcement Guillermo Abascal, new manager of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 19 June 2024. 20 June 2024.
  28. Web site: El Almería agradece la labor de Pepe Mel. Almería appreciate the work of Pepe Mel. UD Almería. es. 28 May 2024. 6 June 2024.
  29. Web site: Rubi, regresa ‘la leyenda’ al banquillo del Almería. Rubi, 'the legend' returns to the Almería bench. UD Almería. es. 3 June 2024. 5 June 2024.
  30. Web site: Carta de despedida de Mauricio Pellegrino. Farewell letter from Mauricio Pellegrino. Cádiz CF. es. 28 May 2024. 26 June 2024.
  31. Web site: Paco López, nuevo entrenador del Cádiz CF. Paco López, new manager of Cádiz CF. Cádiz CF. es. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.
  32. Web site: Sebastián Beccacece anunció que dejará Elche al final de la temporada. Sebastián Beccacece announced that he will leave Elche at the end of the season. ESPN Deportes. es. 26 May 2024. 16 June 2024.
  33. Web site: Eder Sarabia, nuevo entrenador del Elche CF. Eder Sarabia, new manager of Elche CF. Elche CF. es. 24 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  34. Web site: La sentida y sincera despedida de Asier Garitano del CD Tenerife. The heartfelt and sincere farewell of Asier Garitano from CD Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 2 June 2024. 16 June 2024.
  35. Web site: Óscar Cano, nuevo entrenador del CD Tenerife. Óscar Cano, new manager of CD Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 3 June 2024. 16 June 2024.
  36. Web site: Julián Calero anuncia su marcha del Efesé y Belmonte quiere "volver a ilusionar a la gente" . Julián Calero announces his departure from the Efesé and Belmonte wants to "excite people again". Murcia Plaza. es. 6 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  37. Web site: El ‘Pitu’ Abelardo, nuevo técnico del FC Cartagena.. Pitu' Abelardo, new manager of FC Cartagena.. FC Cartagena. es. 6 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  38. Web site: Miguel Ángel Ramírez continùa no en el Sporting. Miguel Ángel Ramírez does not continue at Sporting. Sporting Gijón. es. 15 June 2024. 16 June 2024.
  39. Web site: Rubén Albés, nuevo entrenador del Sporting. Rubén Albés, new manager of Sporting. Sporting Gijón. es. 22 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  40. Web site: Comunicado Oficial: Fernando Estévez. Official announcement: Fernando Estévez. CD Eldense. es. 22 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  41. Web site: Comunicado Oficial: Dani Ponz. Official announcement: Dani Ponz. CD Eldense. es. 25 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  42. Web site: Comunicado oficial: Luis Carrión. Official announcement: Luis Carrión. Real Oviedo. es. 26 June 2024. 27 June 2024.
  43. Web site: Javi Calleja, nuevo entrenador del Real Oviedo. Javi Calleja, new manager of Real Oviedo. Real Oviedo. es. 6 July 2024. 6 July 2024.
  44. Web site: Spanish La Liga Top Scorers . La Liga . 19 August 2024 .
  45. Web site: Trofeo Zamora La Liga SmartBank. Marca. 19 August 2024 .