Cádiz swing from promotion dreams to the relegation zone in a year

Cádiz’s season has turned dramatically in just one year. As MARCA reports, on 22 September 2025 the club were in the direct promotion spots, unbeaten and building momentum towards a return to LaLiga. Today, however, they are in the relegation zone after six league matches, with three points from 18 and still without a win.

The numbers highlight the gap: the newspaper notes that the difference with the same stage last season is already 11 points. Back then, Cádiz had delivered four wins and two draws in their opening six matches, and they also got results at home and away before their first setback.

From a “near-perfect” start

MARCA recalls that that squad didn’t taste defeat until the eighth matchday: on 5 October they were edged out by Las Palmas. While the form softened as the season went on, Cádiz still ended 2025 in playoff positions.

This time, the problem goes beyond results. The outlet points out that Cádiz struggle to create chances, have been exposed by defensive errors, and have yet to put together a complete performance—despite rotating lineups and tweaking their system in the early weeks.

Celades faces a chance

With all that in play, the next fixture against Tenerife carries major weight. MARCA says Albert Celades gets another opportunity to deliver Cádiz’s first victory and ease the tension around the club; a further negative outcome could also speed up discussions about the coaching situation.

Bottom line: the comparison shows how quickly a project can swing—moving from hope of returning to the top flight to the immediate need to escape the relegation battle.