Ania's Córdoba Decking the Halls with Better Stats This Christmas
Córdoba CF heads into the festive period with impressive numbers under Iván Ania, outpacing last season's points tally despite injury troubles.
Ania’s Córdoba Decking the Halls with Better Stats This Christmas
The blanquiverdes are enjoying another merry season in Segunda División, with 26 points from 19 matches giving fans plenty to celebrate over their Christmas turkey.
Points on the board
It’s beginning to look a lot like progress at El Arcángel. Córdoba’s last-gasp victory against bottom club Mirandés has put Iván Ania’s men in a rather comfortable position as we hit the festive break. The win might’ve been cutting it fine, but it’s given the club a serious boost heading into 2026.
While some Córdoba supporters might remember last Christmas fondly with 27 points in the bag, there’s an important distinction to make. That tally came after 21 matches – a full half-season – whereas this term they’ve already notched 26 points in just 19 games. That’s five more points at the same stage compared to last campaign, which is proper Adam and Eve territory for the fans.
Targets in sight
The blanquiverdes now have two fixtures to potentially improve on last season’s halfway benchmark:
- A home clash against Burgos
- A trip to Huesca
Just two points from these matches would see them surpass last year’s tally, while a win in either would push them tantalizingly close to the psychologically important 30-point mark – a figure that typically has teams looking up rather than down the table.
Resilience under pressure
What’s particularly impressive about Córdoba’s recent form is their resilience despite not playing the champagne football of last season. They’ve gone three games unbeaten, collecting 5 points from 9 available while conceding just a single goal.
This defensive solidity becomes even more remarkable considering their injury crisis. For the Vitoria match, Ania was missing seven players after Carlos Isaac joined the treatment room during the warm-up. The absentee list has been growing like Christmas shopping debt:
- Rubén Alves
- Kevin Medina
- Theo Zidane
- Diego Bri
- Vilarrasa
- Adilson (though there’s hope the latter might return in January after nine months out)
If they can maintain this form while nursing a squad that’s thinner than Boxing Day leftovers, Córdoba fans might be dreaming of more than just mid-table security in the new year.