The 2021-2022 season is winding down, and at GOAL, readers will find a clear breakdown of how relegation from the First Division to the Second Division is decided. This guide aims to keep fans informed as the final stretch of the campaign unfolds.
Relegation La Liga 2021-2022: Which teams drop to the Second Division and how the decision is reached
As in every season, three clubs finish at the bottom of the table and move down from the top tier to the second tier. The relegation picture becomes clearer as the closing rounds approach, with the bottom three teams relinquishing their place in La Liga and heading toward the silver category. In this particular season, Levante marked one of the early exits after a 6-0 defeat that severely limited any chance to climb out of danger in the remaining fixtures. The slate of results over the final days determined which squads would join them in the drop.
Tiebreak criteria
- The first criterion compares goal difference in the direct encounters between the tied teams. The team with the larger goal difference in those head-to-head clashes takes the edge.
- If the tie persists, or if those head-to-head matches did not occur, the goal difference from all league matches is used as the next decider.
- Finally, the total number of goals scored by a team throughout the competition serves as the last tiebreaker if the above criteria do not separate the teams.
Final descent after 36 rounds
| post | Team | pjs | GP | PE | PP | DG | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Elche | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 39 |
| 15 | Getafe | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 38 |
| 16 | Granada CF | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -15 | 37 |
| 17 | Cadiz | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | -17 | 35 |
| 18 | Majorca | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -30 | 33 |
| 19 | Alaves | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -31 | 31 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | -29 | 29 |
Citation: Goal