2020–21 Segunda División

The 2020–21 Segunda División, also known as LaLiga SmartBank for sponsorship reasons, will be the 90th season of Segunda División. It is scheduled to begin on 12 September 2020 and will conclude on 29 May 2021.

Segunda División
Season2020–21
Dates12 September 2020 – 29 May 2021
2021–22 →

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of 22 teams will contest the league, including 15 sides from the 2019–20 season, three relegated from the 2019–20 La Liga, and four promoted from the 2019–20 Segunda División B. This will include the winners of the play-offs.

Teams promoted to Primera Division

On 12 July 2020, Cádiz were the first team to be promoted to La Liga, ending a 14-year run in the lower divisions, seven of which were spent in Segunda División B, following Oviedo's 1−0 win against Zaragoza.[1] The second team to earn promotion was Huesca after their 3−0 win against Numancia on 17 July 2020. This marks an immediate return to the first division.[2]

Teams relegated from Primera Division

The first team to be relegated from La Liga were Espanyol. Their relegation was ensured on 8 July 2020, after a 1−0 loss against Barcelona in the Derbi Barceloní, sentencing them to their first season in the Segunda División in 26 years.[3] The second team to be relegated were Mallorca, who secured relegation on 16 July 2020 after a 1−2 home defeat against Granada, suffering an immediate return to the second division.[4] The third and final relegated club were Leganés, who concluded their four-year stay in La Liga in a 2−2 draw against Real Madrid on 19 July 2020.[5]

Teams relegated to Segunda División B

The first team to be relegated from Segunda División were Racing Santander, securing relegation on 4 July 2020 after a 1−2 home loss against Elche. This marked an immediate return to the Segunda División B.[6] The second team to be relegated were Extremadura, who were also sentenced on 4 July 2020 after trailing to Numancia 1−0 at home, ending a two-year run in the second division.[7] On 20 July 2020, the final round of the 2019–20 season, the relegations of Numancia and Deportivo La Coruña were secured after Albacete's 1−0 away triumph against Cádiz. This ends Deportivo's 39-year streak in professional football, spending 25 of those years in La Liga and 14 of those years in Segunda División. This also brings Numancia's 23-year play between La Liga and Segunda División, spending 4 of those years in La Liga and 19 of those years in the second tier.[8]

Teams promoted from Segunda División B

Following the play-offs, the first team to achieve promotion were UD Logroñés after defeating Castellón on penalties on 18 July 2020. They are set to play in the Segunda División for the first time in their history, and to bring back professional football to La Rioja 20 years after the relegation of former CD Logroñés.[9] The second team to earn promotion were and Cartagena on 19 July 2020 after beating Atlético Baleares on penalties as well, they return to Segunda after eight years.[10] Sabadell and Castellón were the last teams to get promoted on 26 July 2020 after defeating Barcelona B and Cornellà in their respective playoff matches. Sabadell return to the division after a five-year absence whereas Castellón return after ten years.[11][12]

Stadiums and locations
Location of teams in 2020–21 Segunda División
Location of Community of Madrid teams in 2020–21 Segunda División
Location of teams in 2020–21 Segunda División (Canary Islands)

Mallorca signed a sponsorship contract with Visit Mallorca for renaming their stadium as the Visit Mallorca Stadium.[13]

Team Location Stadium Capacity
AlbaceteAlbaceteCarlos Belmonte17,524[14]
AlcorcónAlcorcónSanto Domingo5,100[15]
CartagenaCartagenaCartagonova15,105[16]
CastellónCastellón de la PlanaCastalia14,485[17]
EspanyolBarcelonaRCDE Stadium40,000[18]
FuenlabradaFuenlabradaFernando Torres5,400[19]
Las PalmasLas PalmasGran Canaria31,250[20]
LeganésLeganésButarque12,450[21]
LogroñésLogroñoLas Gaunas16,000[22]
LugoLugoAnxo Carro7,070[23]
MálagaMálagaLa Rosaleda30,044[24]
MallorcaPalmaVisit Mallorca Stadium24,262[25]
MirandésMiranda de EbroAnduva5,759[26]
Rayo VallecanoMadridVallecas14,708[27]
OviedoOviedoCarlos Tartiere30,500[28]
PonferradinaPonferradaEl Toralín8,400[29]
SabadellSabadellNova Creu Alta11,908[30]
Sporting GijónGijónEl Molinón30,000[31]
TenerifeSanta Cruz de TenerifeHeliodoro Rodríguez López22,824[32]

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor
Albacete Lucas Alcaraz Tomeu Nadal Hummel Extrual
Alcorcón Mere Laure Kappa Neev Energy
Cartagena Borja Jiménez Miguel Ángel Cordero Adidas Talasur Group
Castellón Óscar Cano David Cubillas Hummel Bravoplaya
Espanyol Vicente Moreno Javi López Kelme
Fuenlabrada José Ramón Sandoval Juanma Marrero Joma Deliave
Las Palmas Pepe Mel Aythami Artiles Hummel Gran Canaria
Leganés José Luis Martí Unai Bustinza Joma Betway
Logroñés Sergio Rodríguez Vacant Umbro NaturHouse
Lugo Juanfran Carlos Pita Kappa Estrella Galicia 0,0
Málaga Sergio Pellicer Adrián González Nike Tesesa
Mallorca Luis García Xisco Campos Umbro Betfred
Mirandés José Alberto Vacant Adidas Miranda Empresas
Oviedo José Ángel Ziganda Saúl Berjón Adidas Oviedo
Ponferradina Bolo Yuri Adidas Herrero Brigantina
Rayo Vallecano Andoni Iraola Alberto García Kelme
Sabadell Antonio Hidalgo Ángel Martínez Hummel
Sporting Gijón David Gallego Carlos Carmona Nike Interwetten
Tenerife Fran Fernández Suso Hummel Turismo Tenerife

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Leganés Javier Aguirre[33] Mutual consent 20 July 2020 Pre-season José Luis Martí[34] 3 August 2020
Espanyol Francisco Rufete[35] End of interim spell Vicente Moreno[36] 4 August 2020
Tenerife Rubén Baraja[37] End of contract 21 July 2020 Fran Fernández[38] 29 July 2020
Sporting Gijón Miroslav Đukić[39] David Gallego[40] 21 July 2020
Alcorcón Fran Fernández[41] Mere[42] 26 July 2020
Mirandés Andoni Iraola[43] José Alberto[44] 27 July 2020
Rayo Vallecano Paco Jémez[45] Andoni Iraola[46] 6 August 2020
Mallorca Vicente Moreno[36] Signed for Espanyol 4 August 2020 Luis García[47]

League table

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Albacete 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to La Liga
2 Alcorcón 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cartagena 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Castellón 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Espanyol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Fuenlabrada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Las Palmas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Leganés 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Logroñés 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Lugo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Málaga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Mallorca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Mirandés 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Oviedo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ponferradina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Rayo Vallecano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Sabadell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sporting Gijón 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Tenerife 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to pro third division (name TBA)
20 TBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 TBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 TBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: LaLiga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[48]

Results

Positions by round

Number of teams by region
Position Region Number Teams
1 Community of Madrid4Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Rayo Vallecano
2 Asturias2Oviedo, Sporting Gijón
 Canary IslandsLas Palmas, Tenerife
 Castile and LeónMirandés, Ponferradina
 CataloniaEspanyol, Sabadell
6 Andalusia1Málaga
 Balearic IslandsMallorca
 Castile-La ManchaAlbacete
 GaliciaLugo
La RiojaLogroñés
 MurciaCartagena
 Valencian CommunityCastellón

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