Albacete match the worst start of their century

Albacete are heading into another stretch that brings back bad memories. As MARCA points out, this period is being compared with the 2007-08 season, when the club also suffered a brutal start and ultimately managed to avoid the drop despite changes behind the scenes.

A nightmare beginning

That campaign, with Quique Hernández in charge, began with a run of setbacks that culminated in a single point after six matches. The negative sequence didn’t stop: the side failed to win on matchday seven, losing to the Real Sociedad, and ended the early phase with 1/21 points. Hernández remained until matchday 26, when Máximo Hernández replaced him, finishing the league with the team safe.

Past warning signs

MARCA also recalls other poor openings in the club’s Segunda division history since the turn of the century. It notes that 2025-26, under Alberto González, started with two draws in the first five matches, but the team still ended up saving their spot with relative comfort. The article mentions similar precedents, including 2017-18 and the more dramatic 2020-21, when the season ultimately ended in relegation.

The takeaway is that a bad start doesn’t automatically spell disaster, and the current Alba under González is presented as having shown resilience before. Now, the next benchmark is highlighted: a win at Girona next Friday is described as not only desirable, but “essential”.

Injuries for Girona

For that game, the squad has fresh worries. As MARCA reports, the club has confirmed injuries to Javi Moreno and Lorenzo Aguado. Moreno has a problem in his left knee and will need a knee arthroscopy. Aguado will miss several matches due to an issue with the left leg hamstrings, picked up against Córdoba. The medical report does not specify an estimated recovery time, and the piece also points to additional absences beyond these two, while noting that Munir and Rober González could be potential newcomers in the Girona squad.