2019 Segunda División play-offs

The 2018–19 Segunda División play-offs were played from 12 June to 23 June 2019 and determined the third team promoted to La Liga for the following season. Teams placed between 3rd and 6th position took part in the promotion play-offs.

Segunda División play-offs
Season2018–19
Matches played6
Goals scored15 (2.5 per match)
Biggest home winMallorca 3–0 Deportivo La Coruña
(23 June 2019)
Biggest away winMálaga 0–1 Deportivo La Coruña
(15 June 2019)
Highest scoringDeportivo La Coruña 4–2 Málaga
(12 June 2019)
Highest attendance29,365
Deportivo La Coruña 2–0 Mallorca
(20 June 2019)
Lowest attendance12,232
Mallorca 2–0 Albacete
(13 June 2019)
Average attendance21,262
2018
2020

Regulations

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The regulations were the same as the previous season: in the semi-finals, the fifth-placed team faced the fourth-placed team, while the sixth-placed team faced the third. Each tie was played over two legs, with the team lower in the table hosting the first leg.

The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied (i.e., the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced). If away goals were also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time would be played. The away goals rule would again be applied after extra time (i.e., if there were goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score was still level, the visiting team advanced by virtue of more away goals scored). If no goals were scored during extra time, the winner would be the best positioned team in the regular season.[1]

Road to the play-offs

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Málaga 42 21 11 10 51 31 +20 74 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Albacete 42 19 14 9 54 38 +16 71
5 Mallorca (O, P) 42 19 12 11 53 37 +16 69
6 Deportivo La Coruña 42 17 17 8 50 32 +18 68
Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[2]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Albacete were the first team to guarantee a finish of 6th or better, accomplished with a victory over Sporting Gijón on 25 May. Their chance at earning direct promotion ended with defeat to 4th place Málaga on 4 June. The simultaneous result of Granada picking up a point against 5th place Mallorca would have been good enough by itself for the club to earn direct promotion alongside Osasuna. Málaga's victory guaranteed their participation in the play-offs, and Mallorca's draw, combined with Cádiz's defeat to Extremadura, was enough to guarantee their participation as well. After the penultimate match day on 4 June, Albacete had guaranteed a 3rd or 4th place finish and that they would host the second leg of the semifinal round. The final club to confirm their participation was Deportivo La Coruña, who defeated relegated Córdoba on 8 June. Cádiz and Oviedo were both in contention for the final play-off place, but they both lost on the final match day. Mallorca's draw with Extremadura on the last match day was enough for them to finish 5th, while Albacete's defeat to Almería meant they would finish 4th, three points behind Málaga, who beat Elche.

Coming off their relegation from the top flight, Málaga were leading the league in the months of September and October, having won 8 of their first 11 games. Despite losing their advantage on the direct promotion places, the Andalusian club remained strongly in the play-off chase, only falling out of the play-off places on one occasion.

Albacete entered the season seeking a return to the top flight after 14 seasons out. One defeat in eighteen between the middle of October and the end of February vaulted them up the table, leading the league for the first time on 10 February. They remained in the top three for the rest of the season, until their defeat to Málaga on 4 June. The Manchego club finished with the league's second best offense, and were led by goalscorers Jérémie Bela and Roman Zozulya, each with 11.

Mallorca returned to the second tier at the first attempt after spending a season out of the top two divisions for the first time in almost 40 years. Around the play-off places throughout the season, a late season push of six wins in eight, plus three points picked up from the expelled Reus, helped cement the Balearic club's place in the play-offs.

Dépor were also seeking an immediate return to La Liga, and the Galician club established themselves as early contenders with just one defeat in their first eighteen games. However, a winless run from the middle of February to the middle of April jeopardized their chances, and they fell out of the play-off places. They were helped out by the form of promotion rivals Cádiz, who finished without a win in their final seven games, whereas Dépor had four wins in the same period, enough to finish in 6th position with a four point cushion. Both Dépor and Málaga sacked their managers in April, despite both clubs being in the play-off places at the time of their managers' departures. The two clubs also had the league's joint-second best defense.

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Deportivo La Coruña41 5
 
 
 
Málaga20 2
 
Deportivo La Coruña20 2
 
 
 
Mallorca03 3
 
Mallorca20 2
 
 
Albacete01 1
 


Semi-finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Deportivo La Coruña 5–2 Málaga 4–2 1–0
Mallorca 2–1 Albacete 2–0 0–1

First legs

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Deportivo La Coruña4–2Málaga
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Attendance: 24,267
Referee: César Soto Grado
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deportivo La Coruña
 
 
 
 
 
 
Málaga
GK 1   Dani Giménez
LB 3   Saúl García
CB 12   Michele Somma
CB 6   Domingos Duarte
RB 2   David Simón
LW 15   Pedro Sánchez   13'   69'
CM 21   Edu Expósito
CM 4   Álex Bergantiños (c)
RW 11   Fede Cartabia   81'
CF 19   Borja Valle   85'
CF 18   Carlos Fernández
Substitutions:
GK 13   Adrián Ortolá
DF 17   Diego Caballo   81'
DF 24   Eneko Bóveda
MF 8   Vicente Gómez   85'
MF 10   Matías Nahuel   69'
FW 7   Quique
FW 9   Christian Santos
Manager:
  José Luis Martí
GK 1   Munir
LB 15   Federico Ricca (c)
CB 5   Pau Torres   80'
CB 4   Luis Hernández
RB 29   Iván Rodríguez   25'
DM 35   Keidi Bare   30'
LW 17   Javi Ontiveros   90+1'
CM 8   Adrián   66'
CM 14   Badr Boulahroud   66'
RW 11   Renato Santos
CF 9   Gustavo Leschuk
Substitutions:
GK 25   Paweł Kieszek
DF 3   Diego González   80'
DF 23   Miguel Torres
MF 20   Erik Morán   66'
MF 22   Dani Pacheco   66'
MF 31   Hicham
FW 24   Mamadou Koné
Manager:
  Víctor Sánchez

Mallorca2–0Albacete
Report
Attendance: 12,232
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mallorca
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albacete
GK 1   Manolo Reina (c)
LB 30   Pervis Estupiñán
CB 21   Antonio Raíllo
CB 24   Martin Valjent
RB 2   Joan Sastre
DM 6   Marc Pedraza
LW 11   Lago Junior
CM 14   Dani Rodríguez   59'
CM 8   Salva Sevilla   77'   90'
RW 41   Leonardo Suárez   72'
CF 9   Abdón Prats   74'
Substitutions:
GK 25   Miquel Parera
DF 5   Xisco Campos
DF 15   Fran Gámez
MF 28   Iddrisu Baba   90'
FW 7   Aridai Cabrera   72'
FW 10   Álex López   74'
FW 19   Stoichkov
Manager:
  Vicente Moreno
GK 13   Tomeu Nadal (c)
LB 3   Fran García
CB 19   Santiago Gentiletti
CB 4   Nico Gorosito   19'
RB 23   Álvaro Tejero
LM 24   Jérémie Bela
CM 8   Aleix Febas
CM 12   Daniel Torres   90+1'
RM 7   Néstor Susaeta   82'
CF 10   Roman Zozulya
CF 22   Rey Manaj   61'   67'
Substitutions:
GK 1   Churripi
DF 16   José Antonio Caro
DF 21   Borja Herrera
MF 11   Mickaël Malsa   88'   82'
MF 14   Diego Barri
MF 17   Eugeni   86'
FW 15   Javier Acuña   67'   86'
Manager:
  Luis Miguel Ramis

Second legs

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Málaga0–1Deportivo La Coruña
Report
Attendance: 27,450
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
 
 
 
 
 
 
Málaga
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deportivo La Coruña
GK 1   Munir
LB 7   Juankar
CB 5   Pau Torres
CB 4   Luis Hernández   10'
RB 12   Cifu   82'
LW 17   Javi Ontiveros   89'
CM 8   Adrián (c)   75'
CM 35   Keidi Bare   41'
RW 31   Hicham   46'
CF 9   Gustavo Leschuk
CF 30   Jack Harper   55'
Substitutions:
GK 25   Paweł Kieszek
DF 3   Diego González
DF 15   Federico Ricca
MF 11   Renato Santos   46'
MF 20   Erik Morán
MF 22   Dani Pacheco   82'
FW 24   Mamadou Koné   55'
Manager:
  Víctor Sánchez
GK 1   Dani Giménez   68'
LB 3   Saúl García
CB 12   Michele Somma
CB 6   Domingos Duarte
RB 24   Eneko Bóveda   35'
DM 21   Edu Expósito
DM 4   Álex Bergantiños (c)
LW 10   Matías Nahuel   57'
AM 8   Vicente Gómez   52'
RW 15   Pedro Sánchez
CF 18   Carlos Fernández   38'   71'
Substitutions:
GK 13   Adrián Ortolá
DF 2   David Simón
DF 17   Diego Caballo
MF 5   Pedro Mosquera
MF 11   Fede Cartabia   52'
FW 7   Quique   71'
FW 19   Borja Valle   57'
Manager:
  José Luis Martí

Albacete1–0Mallorca
Report
Attendance: 13,014
Referee: Figueroa Vázquez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albacete
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mallorca
GK 13   Tomeu Nadal (c)
LB 3   Fran García   74'
CB 19   Santiago Gentiletti
CB 4   Nico Gorosito   46'
RB 23   Álvaro Tejero   86'
LM 17   Eugeni
CM 8   Aleix Febas   69'
CM 12   Daniel Torres   64'
RM 24   Jérémie Bela   84'
CF 10   Roman Zozulya
CF 22   Rey Manaj
Substitutions:
GK 1   Churripi
DF 16   José Antonio Caro   46'
DF 21   Borja Herrera
MF 7   Néstor Susaeta   84'
MF 11   Mickaël Malsa
MF 14   Diego Barri   69'
FW 38   Miguel Ángel
Manager:
  Luis Miguel Ramis
GK 1   Manolo Reina (c)
LB 30   Pervis Estupiñán
CB 21   Antonio Raíllo   32'
CB 24   Martin Valjent
RB 2   Joan Sastre
DM 6   Marc Pedraza   26'
LW 11   Lago Junior   90+2'   90+2'
CM 14   Dani Rodríguez
CM 8   Salva Sevilla
RW 41   Leonardo Suárez   74'
CF 9   Abdón Prats   65'
Substitutions:
GK 25   Miquel Parera
DF 5   Xisco Campos
DF 15   Fran Gámez
MF 28   Iddrisu Baba
FW 7   Aridai Cabrera   90+2'
FW 10   Álex López   65'
FW 19   Stoichkov   74'
Manager:
  Vicente Moreno

Final

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Deportivo La Coruña 2–3 Mallorca 2–0 0–3

First leg

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Deportivo La Coruña2–0Mallorca
Cartabia   37'
Quique   79'
Report
Attendance: 29,365
Referee: Trujillo Suárez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deportivo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mallorca
GK 1   Dani Giménez
LB 3   Saúl García
CB 12   Michele Somma   45'
CB 6   Domingos Duarte
RB 24   Eneko Bóveda
LW 15   Pedro Sánchez   66'
CM 21   Edu Expósito   45'
CM 4   Álex Bergantiños (c)   43'
RW 11   Fede Cartabia   83'
CF 18   Carlos Fernández
CF 7   Quique
Substitutions:
GK 13   Adrián Ortolá
DF 2   David Simón   45'
DF 17   Diego Caballo
MF 5   Pedro Mosquera
MF 8   Vicente Gómez   43'
MF 10   Matías Nahuel
FW 19   Borja Valle   83'
Manager:
  José Luis Martí
GK 1   Manolo Reina (c)   80'
LB 30   Pervis Estupiñán
CB 21   Antonio Raíllo   90+2'
CB 24   Martin Valjent
RB 2   Joan Sastre   45'
DM 6   Marc Pedraza   41'
LW 11   Lago Junior   54'
CM 14   Dani Rodríguez
CM 8   Salva Sevilla   79'
RW 41   Leonardo Suárez   45'   52'
CF 9   Abdón Prats   64'
Substitutions:
GK 25   Miquel Parera
DF 5   Xisco Campos   45'
DF 15   Fran Gámez   79'
MF 28   Iddrisu Baba   52'
FW 7   Aridai Cabrera
FW 10   Álex López
FW 22   Ante Budimir   64'
Manager:
  Vicente Moreno

Second leg

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Mallorca3–0Deportivo La Coruña
Budimir   21'
Salva Sevilla   62'
Abdón   82'
Report
Attendance: 21,344
Referee: Pizarro Gómez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mallorca
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deportivo
GK 1   Manolo Reina (c)   85'
LB 30   Pervis Estupiñán
CB 21   Antonio Raíllo
CB 24   Martin Valjent
RB 2   Joan Sastre   50'   87'
DM 28   Iddrisu Baba
CM 14   Dani Rodríguez
CM 8   Salva Sevilla   89'
LW 11   Lago Junior
CF 22   Ante Budimir   84'
RW 7   Aridai Cabrera   52'
Substitutions:
GK 25   Miquel Parera
DF 5   Xisco Campos   87'
DF 17   Salvador Ruiz
FW 9   Abdón Prats   52'
FW 10   Álex López   84'
FW 19   Stoichkov
FW 41   Leonardo Suárez
Manager:
  Vicente Moreno
GK 1   Dani Giménez
LB 3   Saúl García
CB 22   Pablo Marí
CB 6   Domingos Duarte   54'
RB 24   Eneko Bóveda   88'
LW 15   Pedro Sánchez   78'
CM 21   Edu Expósito
CM 8   Vicente Gómez
RW 10   Matías Nahuel   30'
CF 19   Borja Valle   56'   79'
CF 7   Quique
Substitutions:
GK 13   Adrián Ortolá
DF 2   David Simón   86'
DF 17   Diego Caballo   88'
MF 5   Pedro Mosquera
MF 20   Didier Moreno
FW 11   Fede Cartabia   79'
FW 18   Carlos Fernández   30'
Manager:
  José Luis Martí
Promoted to La Liga
Mallorca
(6 years later)

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Circular número: 4 - Reglamento de Competiciones de ambito Estatal 2015/2016 (pages 14-15)" (PDF) (in Spanish). RFEF. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Reglamento General RFEF - Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos. (page 104)" (PDF). RFEF. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Spanish club Reus Deportiu expelled for three years due to unpaid wages". Sports Max. 28 January 2019.[dead link]
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