Decisive Clash for Mirandés: Battle for Survival Against Real Sociedad B. A crucial Segunda match will take place in San Sebastián: Real Sociedad B has almost secured their place, while Mirandés is fighting to survive. Both squads are changed due to injuries and suspensions.
On Saturday, the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastián will host one of the most intense matches of the final stage of the Segunda season: Real Sociedad B, with 45 points and practically secured a spot in the league, will face Mirandés, who are in the relegation zone and trail the safety line by three points. For the visitors from Burgos, this clash is a true last-chance opportunity to turn the situation around and keep their survival hopes alive.
Sanse approaches the game after an important victory over Huesca (1:2), where Jon Ansotegi's side not only managed to hold onto their lead but also extend it, despite being down to ten men. This result has given Real Sociedad’s reserve team greater confidence heading into the season’s final stretch. However, the coach will be without the suspended Mikel Rodríguez, sent off in the previous round, as well as Jon Balda, who underwent surgery after a spleen injury. Agote is expected to replace Balda, and Gorosabel may take Rodríguez’s place. Other changes are possible if Carrera is called up to the senior squad.
Mirandés, currently twentieth, must play for nothing less than a win to keep their hopes of survival alive. The visitors’ lineup has also changed: Juanpa, Tamarit, Juan Gutiérrez, Jorge Cabello, Fer Medrano, Ali Houary, Bauzà, Thiago Helguera, El Jebari, Carlos Fernández, and Unax del Cura are expected to start. The main referee for the match is José Antonio Sánchez from the Andalusian association. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 local time.
For Sanse, this is the last home match of the season at Anoeta—the final round will already be played at the Zubieta stadium. At Mirandés, they understand that their future depends solely on their own results, and a victory in San Sebastián could be the key to staying up. Decisive matches like these at the end of the season have often become the focus of discussions among fans and experts, as was the case with recent encounters between Castellón and Cádiz, where the outcome directly affected the teams’ positions in the table—more on this can be found in the article about the relegation battle in the Segunda.
Real Sociedad's second team traditionally uses Anoeta for home games, but a switch to a smaller stadium is possible next season. It is important to note that Mirandés have repeatedly found themselves in difficult situations at the end of the championship in recent years, but managed to keep their survival hopes alive until the final rounds. This season, the relegation battle in the Segunda remains one of the most intense, and every point could prove crucial for the club’s future.
