Córdoba's Promotion Push Gathering Serious Momentum After Huesca Win
The Andalusian side are showing promotion form with their third consecutive win, unbeaten away since September, and boasting impressive points haul in recent months.
Córdoba CF are absolutely flying right now, with their latest victory at Huesca extending several impressive streaks that have fans dreaming of a return to Spain’s top flight.
Winning Momentum
Monday’s triumph at El Alcoraz was particularly sweet for the Blanquiverdes, especially considering they’d previously suffered three consecutive defeats at that ground. The victory marked their third win on the bounce – their best run this season – while also extending their unbeaten away streak to eight matches. You’d have to go back to mid-September for their last away defeat, when they came unstuck at Andorra.
Historical Context
The 32 points accumulated in the first half of the season represents significant progress compared to last term’s 27 points at the same stage. In fact, it’s among their best first-half performances in Segunda División since 1999-2000. Only two previous Córdoba sides have bettered this tally:
- The 2015-16 team under José Luis Oltra (39 points)
- Paco Jémez’s 2011-12 squad (34 points)
Recent Form That Screams Promotion
What’s particularly eye-catching is Córdoba’s form since their slow start. After winning just once in their opening seven fixtures, they’ve been absolutely mustard since then:
- From matchday 8 to 21, they’ve collected 26 points
- Only Las Palmas and Castellón (27 points each) have performed better during this period
- The turning point came with that crucial result in Zaragoza on matchday eight
If they’d started the season as they’re currently performing, they’d likely be sitting pretty in the playoff positions already, rather than hovering just two points below them.
Transfer Speculation
As is often the case when a team hits form, the vultures are circling. Several key players are attracting interest during the January window:
- Jacobo González, who scored against Huesca, reportedly has admirers in Oviedo and China
- Carlos Isaac, another Huesca goalscorer, apparently has an offer from Poland’s top division
- Leading scorer Adrián Fuentes (8 goals) is also on several clubs’ radar
The Córdoba faithful will be hoping the club can resist the temptation to cash in while they’re on such a promising trajectory toward automatic promotion.