Elche CF returns to training this Wednesday after a week’s holiday. In mind, purpose. Considering the historical average of the last 13 seasons -As the promotion system from Second to First is the current system, Artificial Intelligence (AI) creates an approximation of the points Elche CF needs to reach to achieve its goal: “There is a high chance of direct promotion with 71.3 in the remaining 21 matches.”. But there is a but: “It is important to keep in mind that this calculation is an estimate based on historical averages and actual performance may vary,” emphasizes the smart machine.
Turning to more specific data, In these 13 years, direct promotion has ranged from 69 points in the easiest seasons to 85 points in the most complex seasons. It’s a huge swing that depends heavily on each exercise.
Affordable play-offs
Logically, reaching the play-offs is much more attainable. According to the artificial intelligence, it will be necessary to reach 64.61 points on average, that is, 65 points, so Elche can reach this score in the second round if they can slightly improve the success they achieved in the first round, in which they received 30 points. just three away from the promotional stands.
To access the promotion You need to get at least 61 points in recent yearsThis happened three times; one of which was Elche’s success in gaining promotion after finishing sixth. In the year when it was most difficult to get into the play-offs, 71 points were needed.
from year to year
last seasonGranada and Las Palmas managed to advance directly with 75 and 72 points. Levante, who had to compete in the play-offs along with Alavés, Eibar and Albacete, did the same and was last in the rankings with 67 points. Alavés won the draw.
in the campaign 2021-2022 Girona won the play-off with 68 points. Ahead were Tenerife, Las Palmas and Eibar. The Catalan team took the lead and managed to gain promotion alongside Almería and Real Valladolid with 81 points.
in exercise 2020-2021 Espanyol and Mallorca rose to first and second place with 82 points. Leganés, Almería, Girona and Rayo Vallecano played in the play-off and finished sixth with 67 points. The Madrid team managed to advance to the First League.
Elche CF’s last rise to the top took place in August 2020. 2019-2020Marked by covid, this meant that the team then led by Pacheta finished sixth with 61 points. He closed out the play-offs and managed to overcome Pere Milla’s memorable goal against Girona. Huesca and Cádiz were promoted directly that year with 70 and 69 points. It was the season in which the rise was the “cheapest” in recent times…
in the campaign 2018-2019 Osasuna and Granada scored directly with 87 and 79 points respectively. Málaga, Albacete, Mallorca and Deportivo de La Coruña played in the play-off and received 68 points. Elche finished 11th with 55 points and Mallorca won the tie.
Promotion to Second Place
Season 2017-2018. While Rayo Vallecano (76) and Huesca (75) were promoted directly, Real Zaragoza, Sporting de Gijón, Real Valladolid and Numancia, which received 65 points, objected to promotion. Elche rose from Second B to Second that season.
Inside 2016-2017 Levante and Girona came first and second with 84 and 70 points. Getafe, Tenerife, Cádiz and Huesca (63 points) competed and the winner was the Madrid team.
Alavés (75) and Leganés (74) participated directly in the campaign 2015-2016Nàstic finished sixth with 64 points as they promoted Girona, Córdoba and Osasuna. He came to Navarres. That was the year that Elche were relegated to the Second B, sitting in 21st place with just 43 points.
in season 2014-2015 Betis and Sporting de Gijón advanced directly with 84 and 82 points. Girona, Las Palmas, Real Valladolid and Real Zaragoza played in the play-offs (61 points). Catalans managed to capture the square.
Eibar and Deportivo de La Coruña managed to advance to the First League by taking the first two places with 71 and 69 points in the campaign. 2013-2014. Córdoba, which ranked seventh with 61 points in the play-offs, managed to advance.
The first years of the new system
Season 2012-13. Elche and Villarreal achieved direct promotion with 82 and 77 points respectively. Almería, Girona, Alcorcón and Las Palmas (66 points) were promoted and the Andalusian club achieved this place.
Previous lesson (2011-2012), Deportivo and Celta rose with 91 and 85 points. Valladolid, Alcorcón, Hércules and Córdoba played in the play-off and finished sixth with 71 points. Pacela rose.
First season with two direct promotions and a third season system with play-offs, 2010-2011. Betis and Rayo Vallecano took the lead directly with 83 and 79 points. Elche finished fourth in the play-offs, behind Barça B, Granada, Celta de Vigo and Real Valladolid (66 points). Nasrid club achieved this.