Elche’s 2022/23 season remains a headline of negative news. After 16 league matches, the French club has yet to win and sits with only 4 points. The numbers paint a stark picture for one of Europe’s struggling sides.
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In the broader European scene, only a few teams carry a sterner ledger than Elche this campaign. Paços de Ferreira in Portugal and Airbus UK in Wales are their closest peers when it comes to a difficult run. Paços de Ferreira has drawn twice in 14 matches and endured six straight losses, scoring just one goal along the way. They approach a match against Chaves hoping to halt the slide that has left them exposed to relegation pressure. Airbus UK stands out for a negative domestic tally, with one draw in 19 fixtures and a looming three-point federation penalty affecting their standings.
Across Europe’s top leagues, several clubs hover near Elche’s predicament. Cremonese in Italy has not yet secured a win in Serie A but has managed seven draws that offer some solace. Moldova’s Dinamo-Auto remains bottom with zero points, even after a six-point penalty. Looking at the wider picture, four teams pace closely to Elche’s position: Southampton in England with 12 points, Schalke 04 in Germany with 9, Angers in France with 8, and Verona in Italy with 6 points.
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The Elche story sits within a larger European context that reveals a few recurring patterns. In Albania, Teuta Durrës sits at the table’s tail after 15 rounds with 14 points. Andorra’s Sant Julià trails with 8 points after 14 rounds. Armenia’s Noah lies at the bottom after 20 matches with 12 points. Austria’s Hartberg has 11 points after 16 games. Azerbaijan’s Sebail ends week 18 with 10 points. Belgium’s Seraing sits last after 18 games with 11 points. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Igman Konjic holds 17 points after 19 weeks. Bulgaria’s Spartak Trnava has 8 points after 18 matches.
In Croatia, Gorica sits at the foot of the table after 16 days with 7 points. Cyprus’s Olympiakos Nicosia trails with 9 points after 17 games. The Czech Republic’s Pardubice closes the table with 10 points after 16 days. Denmark’s Lyngby is last after 17 matches with 8 points. England’s Southampton sits at the bottom of the Premier League table after 18 games with 12 points. France’s Angers continues to linger at the bottom after 17 days with 8 points. Germany’s Schalke 04 is last after 15 days with 9 points. Gibraltar’s College 1975 has 3 points after 10 days, facing relegation concerns. Greece’s Ionikos has 8 points after 16 days. Hungary’s Vasas records 15 points after 16 rounds. Israel’s Ironi Kiryat Shmona sits with 12 points after 16 days.
Italy features Verona at the bottom with 6 points after 16 rounds, while Cremonese has 7 points and is set to clash with Verona in an upcoming match. Kosovo’s Ferizaj sits last after 18 rounds with 13 points. Luxembourg’s Fola Esch ends the table with 10 points after 15 days. Malta’s Pietà Hotspurs trail with 4 points after 14 days, though a win has been noted. Moldova’s Dinamo-Auto remains at 0 points after 14 rounds, despite the six-point penalty. Montenegro’s Iskra sits last after 19 weeks with 17 points. Netherlands’ Volendam has 6 points after 14 games. North Macedonia’s Skopje is last after 16 matches with 11 points. Northern Ireland’s Portadown has 5 points after 22 matchdays. Poland’s Miedz Legnica closes the table after 16 rounds with 12 points. Portugal’s Paços de Ferreira finishes with 2 points after 14 rounds.
Romania’s Mioveni holds 9 points after 21 rounds. Russia’s Torpedo Moscow ends with 6 points after 17 games. San Marino’s Murata trails with 6 points after 12 games. Scotland’s Ross County has 16 points after 20 games. Serbia’s Radnik Surdulica is last after 19 rounds with 8 points. Slovakia’s Liptovský Mikuláš has 9 points after 18 rounds. Slovenia’s Tabor Sežana sits with 12 points after 20 rounds.
Spain’s Elche remains in the relegation zone with 4 points after 16 days. Switzerland’s Zurich is last with 12 points after 16 matchdays. Turkey’s Istanbulspor sits last with 11 points after 16 games. Ukraine’s Lviv ends 14th with 9 points after 14 rounds. Wales’ Airbus UK continues to hover at negative points after a 3-point deduction carried into matchday 19.
Leagues in Belarus, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden either haven’t started or have just begun the season.
Portugal: Paços de Ferreira ends with 2 points in the final standings after match day 14.
Spain: After 16 days, Elche sits in the red with 4 points.
Wales: Airbus UK remains at minus 2 points due to a penalty.
The ongoing seasons across Europe reveal a tough reality for clubs fighting to rise away from the bottom. Budget gaps, injuries, and fluctuating form shape a landscape where a single win can redefine a club’s trajectory in the early chapters of a campaign. The comparisons highlight how fine the line is between survival and relegation in top-flight football.
This overview emphasizes that even in strong football nations, the early weeks can define the year. As Elche looks to turn the tide, teams across Europe strive to rewrite their narratives before the winter pause and the second half of the season tests depth and resolve.
The league tables, moments of disappointment, and the stubborn road of a long season all contribute to a broader story about pressure, performance, and the climb back from a slow start. Fans stay hopeful while analysts map routes back to a healthier standing and a stronger balance sheet for the clubs involved.
Spain: After 16 days, Elche remains in the red with 4 points. Europe’s leagues keep adjusting, and Elche’s challenge to change the trend remains a clear test of character and strategy for the rest of the season.