When a team fails to take care of business on time, they inevitably end up relying on other results to reach their goal. With nine points still up for grabs, Mirandés remains alive in the fight for survival despite a loss at home to Eibar in the last round.
The red-and-whites sit three points behind Cádiz—though effectively four due to the head-to-head tiebreaker favoring the Andalusian side. That’s the gap the Jabato squad must close in the three remaining fixtures. To do so, Antxón Muneta’s men need to take all three points when they visit Real Arena, where they’ll face Real Sociedad B. The reserve side secured its place in the second division with a win at Huesca, making their survival all but certain.
Mirandés will know Cádiz’s result before their own match, as the yellow team faces a tough trip to Castellón on Friday—a side still battling for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the rojillos also want to pile pressure on Leganés and Huesca, who meet on Monday at Butarque.
Many conditions must align, but inside the Jabato camp, confidence remains high. “I don’t think we need a huge effort. We’re right there. We’re playing for our lives against Real, and I’m sure we’ll win. We let one opportunity slip. We have three left. If we win all three, we’ll definitely stay up,” said the Basque coach after the defeat last Sunday.
Of course, it’s also possible that Mirandés could be relegated after the penultimate round if Cádiz wins in Castalia, Mirandés loses to the B team, and Leganés picks up points at home against Huesca.