1997–98 Segunda División B
| Season | 1997–98 | 
|---|---|
| Promoted | Barcelona B Mallorca B Málaga Recreativo de Huelva | 
| Relegated | As Pontes Rayo Majadahonda Carabanchel Leganés B Racing de Santander B Real Unión Izarra Andorra Gáldar Novelda Sóller FC Andorra Lorca San Pedro Guadix Mar Menor Zamora | 
| Top goalscorer | Quini (26 goals) | 
| Best goalkeeper | César Quesada (0.57 goals) | 
| Biggest home win | Espanyol B 8–0 FC Andorra (5 April 1998) | 
| Biggest away win | Guadix 0–6 Málaga (12 April 1998) | 
| Highest scoring | Sóller 5–4 Figueres (29 March 1998) | 
| ← 1996–97  1998–99 →  | |
The 1997–98 season of Segunda División B of Spanish football started August 1997 and ended May 1998.
Summary before the 1997–98 season
Relegated from Segunda División:
- Almería (dissolved)
- Real Madrid B
- Barcelona B
- Écija
Promoted from Tercera División:
- Caudal (from Group 2)
- Elgoibar (from Group 4)
- Amurrio (from Group 4)
- Ontinyent (from Group 6)
- Novelda (from Group 6)
- Leganés B (from Group 7)
- Burgos (from Group 8)
- Zamora (from Group 8)
- Motril (from Group 9)
- Isla Cristina (from Group 10)
- Sóller (from Group 11)
- Pájara Playas (from Group 12)
- Lorca (from Group 13)
- Moralo (from Group 14)
- Plasencia (from Group 14)
- Andorra (from Group 16)
Relegated:
Relegated by Real Madrid B relegation:
Occupied the vacant spot by Real Madrid C relegation:
- Rayo Majadahonda (occupied the vacant spot of Real Madrid C)
Group I
Teams from Asturias, Castilla–La Mancha, Community of Madrid, Extremadura and Galicia.
Teams

Location of teams in Segunda División B Gr. 1 1997–98
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cacereño | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 36 | +36 | 78 | Qualification for Play-Off | 
| 2 | Real Madrid B | 38 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 72 | |
| 3 | Deportivo de La Coruña B | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 72 | |
| 4 | Talavera | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 46 | +19 | 71 | |
| 5 | Racing Ferrol | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 71 | |
| 6 | Lugo | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 65 | |
| 7 | Getafe | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 57 | |
| 8 | Sporting de Gijón B | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 57 | |
| 9 | Fuenlabrada | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 55 | −1 | 54 | |
| 10 | Pontevedra | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 53 | |
| 11 | Langreo | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 50 | |
| 12 | Oviedo B | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 48 | |
| 13 | Plasencia | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 46 | |
| 14 | Moralo | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 43 | |
| 15 | Caudal | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 42 | |
| 16 | Avilés | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 40 | Qualification for Play-out | 
| 17 | As Pontes | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 39 | Relegation to 1998–99 Tercera División | 
| 18 | Rayo Majadahonda | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 35 | |
| 19 | Carabanchel | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 62 | −33 | 28 | |
| 20 | Leganés B | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 26 | 
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Results
Top goalscorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team | 
|---|---|---|
|  Quini | 26 | Talavera | 
|  Vicente Borge | 21 | Lugo | 
| .svg.png) Toño Ruiz | 21 | Caudal | 
|  Nacho Sierra | 20 | Getafe | 
|  Edu Rodríguez | 19 | Cacereño | 
Top goalkeepers
| Goalkeeper | Goals | Matches | Average | Team | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Dani Mallo | 22 | 28 | 0.79 | Deportivo de La Coruña B | 
|  Iñigo Arteaga | 34 | 35 | 0.97 | Racing de Ferrol | 
|  Raúl Valbuena | 37 | 36 | 1.03 | Real Madrid B | 
|  Sergio Sánchez | 32 | 30 | 1.07 | Sporting de Gijón B | 
|  Raúl Chilet | 40 | 36 | 1.11 | Talavera | 
Group II
Teams from Aragon, Basque Country, Castile and León and Navarre.
Teams
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barakaldo | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 76 | Qualification for Play-Off | 
| 2 | Bilbao Athletic | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 74 | |
| 3 | Beasain | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 73 | |
| 4 | Cultural Leonesa | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 72 | |
| 5 | Aurrerá | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 72 | |
| 6 | Zaragoza B | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 68 | |
| 7 | Gimnástica de Torrelavega | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 56 | |
| 8 | Elgoibar | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 51 | |
| 9 | Lemona | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 51 | |
| 10 | Gernika | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 51 | |
| 11 | Osasuna B | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 49 | |
| 12 | Valladolid B | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 48 | |
| 13 | Amurrio | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 45 | |
| 14 | Bermeo | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 45 | |
| 15 | Burgos | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 45 | |
| 16 | Zamora | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 42 | Qualification for Play-out | 
| 17 | Racing de Santander B | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 40 | Relegation to 1998–99 Tercera División | 
| 18 | Real Unión | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 56 | −24 | 32 | |
| 19 | Izarra | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 32 | |
| 20 | Andorra | 38 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 66 | −44 | 25 | 
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Results
Top goalscorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team | 
|---|---|---|
|  Javi Peña | 25 | Zaragoza B | 
|  Chili | 22 | Gimnástica de Torrelavega | 
|  Paco García | 19 | Zamora | 
|  Aitor Bouzo | 15 | Barakaldo | 
|  Ángel Luis Pérez | 15 | Cultural Leonesa | 
Top goalkeepers
| Goalkeeper | Goals | Matches | Average | Team | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Jon Ander López | 23 | 36 | 0.64 | Barakaldo | 
|  Iban Triviño | 24 | 37 | 0.65 | Aurrerá | 
|  Javier Jauregui | 25 | 37 | 0.68 | Beasain | 
|  Manuel Almunia | 21 | 31 | 0.68 | Osasuna B | 
|  César Láinez | 21 | 28 | 0.75 | Zaragoza B | 
Group III
Teams from Andorra, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Catalonia and Valencian Community.
Teams

Location of teams in Segunda División B Gr. 3 1997–98
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona B | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 73 | Qualification for Play-Off | 
| 2 | Terrassa | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 71 | |
| 3 | Mallorca B | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 71 | |
| 4 | Espanyol B | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 67 | |
| 5 | Castellón | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 64 | |
| 6 | Gavà | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 55 | |
| 7 | Figueres | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 55 | |
| 8 | Pájara Playas | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 54 | |
| 9 | Gandía | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 54 | |
| 10 | Gramenet | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 52 | |
| 11 | Sabadell | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 51 | |
| 12 | L'Hospitalet | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 48 | |
| 13 | Ontinyent | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 47 | |
| 14 | Valencia Mestalla | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 47 | |
| 15 | Gimnàstic | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 46 | |
| 16 | Mensajero | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 63 | −18 | 46 | Qualification for Play-out | 
| 17 | Gáldar | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 43 | Relegation to 1998–99 Tercera División | 
| 18 | Novelda | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 42 | |
| 19 | Sóller | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 43 | 68 | −25 | 37 | |
| 20 | FC Andorra | 38 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 102 | −88 | 7 | 
Source: BDFutbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Results
Top goalscorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team | 
|---|---|---|
|  Mario Rosas | 19 | FC Barcelona B | 
|  Diego Ribera | 19 | Espanyol B | 
|  Julián Sanz | 16 | Castellón | 
|  Paco López | 16 | Castellón | 
|  Luis García | 15 | FC Barcelona B | 
Top goalkeepers
| Goalkeeper | Goals | Matches | Average | Team | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Alfred Argensó | 18 | 28 | 0.64 | Espanyol B | 
|  César Gálvez | 26 | 35 | 0.74 | Mallorca B | 
|  Juan Pedro Espín | 26 | 33 | 0.79 | Gandía | 
|  Antonio Morales | 30 | 34 | 0.88 | Gramenet | 
|  David Pérez | 30 | 33 | 0.91 | L'Hospitalet | 
Group IV
Teams from Andalusia, Castilla–La Mancha, Melilla and Region of Murcia.
Teams

Location of teams in Segunda División B Gr. 4 1997–98
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Málaga | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 73 | Qualification for Play-Off | 
| 2 | Recreativo | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 67 | |
| 3 | Cádiz | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 65 | |
| 4 | Granada | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 61 | |
| 5 | Melilla | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 60 | |
| 6 | Córdoba | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 58 | |
| 7 | Almería | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 58 | |
| 8 | Murcia | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 54 | |
| 9 | Isla Cristina | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 52 | |
| 10 | Manchego | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 47 | |
| 11 | Sevilla Atlético | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 46 | |
| 12 | Betis B | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 46 | |
| 13 | Yeclano | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 45 | |
| 14 | Polideportivo Almería | 38 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 45 | |
| 15 | Écija | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 45 | |
| 16 | Motril | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 44 | Qualification for Play-out | 
| 17 | Lorca | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 42 | Relegation to 1998–99 Tercera División | 
| 18 | San Pedro | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 40 | |
| 19 | Guadix | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 63 | −25 | 33 | |
| 20 | Mar Menor | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 32 | 
Source: BDFutbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Results
Top goalscorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team | 
|---|---|---|
|  Basti | 15 | Málaga | 
|  Quique Romero | 13 | Betis B | 
|  José Manuel Ortiz | 13 | San Pedro | 
|  Fali Montes | 12 | Melilla | 
|  Manuel Sousa | 12 | Almería | 
Top goalkeepers
| Goalkeeper | Goals | Matches | Average | Team | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  César Quesada | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Recreativo | 
|  Rafa González | 23 | 37 | 0.62 | Málaga | 
|  Antonio Notario | 26 | 35 | 0.74 | Granada | 
|  Vicente Rojas | 27 | 35 | 0.77 | Manchego | 
|  Iñaki García | 28 | 36 | 0.78 | Murcia | 
Play-offs
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Málaga (P) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | Promoted to Segunda División | 
| 2 | Terrassa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Talavera | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Beasain | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | 
Source: futbolme
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallorca B (P) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 15 | Promoted to Segunda División | 
| 2 | Granada | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Bilbao Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Cacereño | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 | 
Source: futbolme
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona B (P) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 13 | Promoted to Segunda División | 
| 2 | Real Madrid B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 8 | |
| 3 | Cádiz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Cultural Leonesa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 | 
Source: futbolme
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recreativo (P) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 15 | Promoted to Segunda División | 
| 2 | Barakaldo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Espanyol B | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Deportivo de La Coruña B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 | 
Source: futbolme
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Play-out
Semifinal
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avilés | 3–1 | Zamora | 0–0 | 3–1 | 
| Mensajero | 1–2 | Motril | 0–0 | 1–2 | 
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamora | 2–2 (a) | Mensajero | 2–2 | 0–0 | 

