The Valladolid supporters know durability for this season sits around 42 points, a target that implies earning four or five additional victories to remain in the top flight. This season, Real Valladolid returned to the Primera División under the guidance of coach Pacheta, with the clear objective of cementing a lasting place in La Liga and avoiding relegation.
What does Valladolid need to survive and how many points are required to stay in La Liga 2022-2023
Historically, the benchmark has often been placed at 42 points, but that figure does not always hold. In the last decade, only two campaigns reached that mark as a safety threshold, while recent seasons have seen Valladolid hover typically between 35 and 39 points. With 28 points currently registered, Valladolid would need to add four or five victories to reach the familiar 42 or 43 points that fans associate with endurance in the top division.
Looking ahead to the 2022-2023 season, the fight at the bottom of the table is unusually tight, with teams in the relegation zone earning more than typical. This dynamic could lift the final pace needed to avoid dropping to the second tier above historical averages.
One projection suggests that by the end of the first half of the season the safe mark could sit around 20 points, translating to roughly 40 points by season’s end. That would surpass recent years’ records and might mean the commonly imagined 42-point target is not always essential for survival. The distribution of points during the closing stretch could still push many teams toward the relegation battle, making the race more unpredictable than in stronger years. [Goal]
As the season unfolds, balance remains delicate because from the tenth position downward every team enters the relegation fight. Direct duels and goal difference could decide many outcomes of tight clashes. In Valladolid’s case, even a modest edge in goal difference has already made a meaningful difference in encounters like the tiebreaker against Elche. This underlines how fine margins can decide whether a club clings to the top flight or faces a painful drop. [Goal]
Ultimately, the season will hinge on consistency across home and away fixtures, the ability to convert chances into points, and how the squad adapts to the tempo of a league where every match matters more than ever for a club seeking continuity in the Primera División. The path to safety remains confidently within reach, but it will require sustained effort, smart rotation, and resilience in back-and-forth results that characterize campaigns at the bottom of La Liga. [Goal]