Three games to turn CD Estepona's season around

The season is entering its most decisive phase.

There is no longer any room for interpretation.

Now is the time to decide.

CD Estepona faces three consecutive matches that could determine the team’s fate in this final stretch.
• Xerez Deportivo
• UD Melilla
• Almería B

Three direct rivals.

Three scenarios where survival begins to take shape.

Image: CD Estepona | Santiago Díaz

The situation: everything hinges on a few points

The standings leave no room for doubt:
• 13th – Xerez Deportivo – 34 pts
• 14th – Salerm Puente Genil – 33 pts
• 15th – CD Estepona – 30 pts
• 16th – UD Melilla – 29 pts
• 17th – Almería B – 19 pts

Estepona is:
• 4 points away from the relegation playoff (Xerez Deportivo)
• 6 points away from safety (12th place)

With 18 points still up for grabs.

The margin is narrow.

But sufficient.

Three matches… and two must-wins

The schedule is now clear.

But it’s also demanding.

Estepona will face:
• a direct rival for survival (Xerez)
• another direct rival at home (Melilla)
• and a team from the bottom of the table (Almería B)

But not all matches carry the same weight.

There is one obvious reality.

Xerez Deportivo and Melilla are must-win matches.

Because those aren’t just about earning points.

They’re also about closing the gap.

The history that demands a response

There’s another factor adding pressure.

The results from the first half of the season:
• 0-2 loss to Xerez Deportivo
• 3-0 loss to UD Melilla
• 1-1 draw against Almería B

Estepona doesn’t just need to win.

It also needs to turn things around.

The math is clear

At this point in the season, the math is undeniable.

If Estepona wins all three matches:

they would reach 39 points
and would have survival practically in the bag.

If they win two:

it will depend on which ones.

Because it’s not the same.

Losing to Almería B might be acceptable.

But dropping points against Xerez or Melilla changes everything.

It’s in their own hands

One thing is clear.

Estepona’s fate is in their own hands.

Because they have direct showdowns.

Because they have a cushion.

And because they’ve shown in recent weeks that they can compete against anyone.

But in these kinds of scenarios, competing isn’t enough.

They have to win.

Where it all comes down to

There are 6 matchdays left.

18 points are up for grabs.

And the goal remains clear:

to get close to 40 points.

That means picking up at least 10 more.

And this block of three matches is where to start doing it.

Because if the team takes that step now…

staying up will stop being a struggle and start becoming a near reality.

Time to make the leap

Estepona has done the hardest part.

Getting back in the fight.

Now comes the toughest part.

Proving it.

Because at this point, there’s one thing that’s beyond doubt.

Staying up depends on beating the teams that are also fighting to stay up.