The 2020–21 Albacete Balompié season was the club's 81st season in existence and the fourth consecutive season in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Albacete participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season covered the period from 21 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
| 2020–21 season | |||
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| Owner | Skyline International | ||
| President | Georges Kabchi | ||
| Head coach | Lucas Alcaraz (until 13 October) Aritz López Garai (from 14 October to 6 December) Alejandro Menéndez (from 8 December to 4 May) Francisco Noguerol (interim, from 4 May) | ||
| Stadium | Estadio Carlos Belmonte | ||
| Segunda División | 22nd (relegated) | ||
| Copa del Rey | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Alfredo Ortuño (7) All: Alfredo Ortuño (7) | ||
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Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 9 February 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee | Ref |
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| 15 August 2020 |  Bernabé Barragán |
Gimnàstic de Tarragona |
Transfer | Free | [1] |
| 29 September 2020 |  Diamanka |
Girona FC |
Loan | ||
| 13 August 2020 | Javi Jiménez |
Valencia CF |
Loan | ||
Out
edit| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee | Ref |
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| 4 August 2020 | José Antonio Caro |
 NK Osijek |
Transfer | Free | |
| 4 August 2020 | Jon Erice |
Hércules CF |
Transfer | Free | |
| 4 August 2020 | Diego Barri |
CD Badajoz |
Transfer | Free |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss
| 22 August 2020 Friendly | Albacete | Cancelled | Levante | Albacete, Spain |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte |
| 28 August 2020 Friendly | Albacete | 1–1 | Castellón | Albacete, Spain |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Andrés Iniesta Attendance: 0 |
| 5 September 2020 Friendly | Albacete | 0–0 | Leganés | Albacete, Spain |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Andrés Iniesta Attendance: 0 |
Competitions
editOverview
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Segunda División | 12 September 2020 | 30 May 2021 | Matchday 1 | 22nd | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 21.43 |
| Copa del Rey | 16 December 2020 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 43 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 20.93 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
Segunda División
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 18 | Lugo | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 47 | |
| 19 | Sabadell (R) | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 46 | Relegation to Primera División RFEF |
| 20 | UD Logroñés (R) | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 44 | |
| 21 | Castellón (R) | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 41 | |
| 22 | Albacete (R) | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 38 |
Source: LaLiga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[7]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored[7]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 30 | −16 |
Source: La Liga
Results by round
editMatches
editThe league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020.[8][9]
| 12 September 2020 1 | Espanyol | 3–0 | Albacete | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Saúl Ais Reig |
| 20 September 2020 2 | Albacete | 0–2 | Ponferradina | Albacete |
| 18:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Francisco Hernández Maeso |
| 26 September 2020 3 | Fuenlabrada | 1–0 | Albacete | Fuenlabrada |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Fernando Torres Attendance: 0 Referee: Luis Milla Alvendiz |
| 3 October 2020 4 | Albacete | 1–1 | Real Oviedo | Albacete |
| 18:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Rafael Sánchez López |
| 11 October 2020 5 | Real Zaragoza | 1–0 | Albacete | Zaragoza |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: La Romareda Attendance: 0 Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz |
| 17 October 2020 6 | Albacete | 3–0 | Sabadell | Albacete |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Saúl Ais Reig |
| 22 October 2020 7 | Mallorca | 0–0 | Albacete | Palma de Mallorca |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Visit Mallorca Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Pulido Santana |
| 25 October 2020 8 | Albacete | 2–1 | Rayo Vallecano | Albacete |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniel Trujillo Suárez |
| 28 October 2020 9 | Albacete | 1–1 | Las Palmas | Albacete |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: David Gálvez Rascón |
| 31 October 2020 10 | FC Cartagena | 3–1 | Albacete | Cartagena |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Cartagonova Attendance: 0 Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón |
| 6 November 2020 11 | Albacete | 0–0 | Leganés | Albacete |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias |
| 14 November 2020 12 | Lugo | 1–0 | Albacete | Lugo |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Anxo Carro Attendance: 0 Referee: Iñaki Vicandi Garrido |
| 23 November 2020 13 | Albacete | 1–2 | Almería | Albacete |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Pulido Santana |
| 26 November 2020 14 | UD Logroñés | 2–0 | Albacete | Logroño |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Las Gaunas Attendance: 0 Referee: Oliver De La Fuente |
| 29 November 2020 15 | Albacete | 0–2 | Tenerife | Albacete |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Miguel Ortíz Arias |
| 3 December 2020 16 | Sporting Gijón | 0–0 | Albacete | Gijón |
| 21:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: El Molinón Attendance: 0 Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera฿ |
| 6 December 2020 17 | Albacete | 0–2 | Girona | Albacete |
| 18:15 CET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: David Gálvez Rascón |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 12 December 2020 18 | Castellón | 3–0 | Albacete | Castellón de la Plana |
| 18:15 CET |
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Stadium: Nou Estadi Castàlia Attendance: 0 Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 21 December 2020 19 | Mirandés | 0–2 | Albacete | Miranda de Ebro |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Anduva Attendance: 0 Referee: Rafael Sánchez López |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 3 January 2021 20 | Albacete | 1–1 | Málaga | Albacete |
| 18:15 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Ander González Esteban | |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 10 January 2021 21 | Alcorcón | P–P | Albacete | Alcorcón |
| Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo Attendance: 0 | ||||
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 22 January 2021 22 | Albacete | 1–0 | Real Zaragoza | Albacete |
| 21:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Rubén Ávalos Barrera |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 26 January 2021 21 | Alcorcón | 1–2 | Albacete | Alcorcón |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Santo Domingo Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 30 January 2021 23 | Real Oviedo | 0–1 | Albacete | Oviedo |
| 16:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere Attendance: 0 Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández Ortega | ||
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 5 February 2021 24 | Albacete | 0–1 | Mallorca | Albacete |
| 21:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Álvaro Moreno Aragón |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 14 February 2021 25 | Leganés | 3–1 | Albacete | Leganés |
| 18:15 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Butarque Attendance: 0 Referee: José Antonio López Toca |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 20 February 2021 26 | Albacete | 0–1 | Sporting Gijón | Albacete |
| 18:15 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 26 February 2021 27 | Sabadell | 0–0 | Albacete | Sabadell |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta Attendance: 0 Referee: Saúl Ais Reig |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 6 March 2021 28 | Albacete | 1–1 | UD Logroñés | Albacete |
| 20:30 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguia | |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 14 March 2021 29 | Tenerife | 2–0 | Albacete | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| 18:15 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López Attendance: 0 Referee: Rafael Sánchez López |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 22 March 2021 30 | Albacete | 2–0 | FC Cartagena | Albacete |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 28 March 2021 31 | Girona | 2–1 | Albacete | Girona |
| 16:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi Attendance: 0 Referee: David Gálvez Rascón | |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 31 March 2021 32 | Albacete | 0–1 | Castellón | Albacete |
| 19:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva | |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 4 April 2021 33 | Albacete | 0–3 | Espanyol | Albacete |
| 16:00 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: José Antonio López Toca | |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 11 April 2021 34 | Málaga | 2–0 | Albacete | Málaga |
| 14:00 CET |
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Stadium: La Rosaleda Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 18 April 2021 35 | Albacete | 1–0 | Mirandés | Albacete |
| 14:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 26 April 2021 36 | Rayo Vallecano | 2–2 | Albacete | Madrid |
| 19:00 CET |
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Stadium: Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniel Ocón Arráiz |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 3 May 2021 37 | Albacete | 0–1 | Alcorcón | Albacete |
| 21:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Ander González Esteban |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 8 May 2021 38 | Ponferradina | 0–1 | Albacete | Ponferrada |
| 18:15 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio El Toralín Attendance: 0 Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguia |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 15 May 2021 39 | Almería | 1–1 | Albacete | Almería |
| 21:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos Attendance: 0 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 18 May 2021 40 | Albacete | 1–1 | Lugo | Albacete |
| 21:30 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez | |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 24 May 2021 41 | Las Palmas | 3–2 | Albacete | Las Palmas |
| 21:00 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Gran Canaria Attendance: 0 Referee: Luis Mario Milla Alvéndiz |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
| 30 May 2021 42 | Albacete | 1–2 | Fuenlabrada | Albacete |
| 18:30 CET |
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Stadium: Estadio Carlos Belmonte Attendance: 0 Referee: Aitor Gorostegui Fernández Ortega |
| Note: Played Behind Closed Doors | ||||
Copa del Rey
edit| 16 December 2020 First round | Córdoba | 1–0 | Albacete | Córdoba |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Nuevo Arcángel Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bernabé Barragán, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié". La Cerca. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Pape Maly Diamanka, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié". La Cerca. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Javi Jiménez, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié". La Cerca. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "El exbético José Antonio Caro ficha por el Osijek croata". La Vanguardia. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Jon Erice y Javi Pérez afrontan con la máxima motivación su llegada al Hércules". Alicante Plaza. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "El ex del Alba, Diego Barri, ficha por el Badajoz para las dos próximas temporadas". 5maseldescuento. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Reglamento General RFEF - Artículo 201. Sistema de puntos" (PDF). RFEF. 1 May 2015. p. 104. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Este será el calendario de Segunda División para la temporada 2020/21". rfef.es (in Spanish). 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Calendario de LaLiga Smartbank 2020/21". laliga.com (in Spanish). 31 August 2020.