After UD Las Palmas' 3‑1 defeat against RCD Mallorca on matchday nine of LaLiga Hypermotion, the Gran Canaria team finds itself with a number of goals conceded that exceeds that of the first phase of the previous season in the Second Division. In total, the Canaries have conceded 16 goals in nine games, three more than the five they conceded in the first 21 games of the 2025-2026 season under the direction of Luis García Fernández, who now holds the position of coach of the Balearic team.
Although Las Palmas' goal remained intact on three occasions – against Ceuta, Leganés and Cádiz – the team has suffered a streak of four games in which it has conceded nine goals. The matches in question were those in Burgos (1-2), Eibar (3-2), Valladolid (2-2) and the recent meeting with Mallorca (3-1). Last season, UD had kept its goal without conceding more than one goal in any game and had achieved four games without conceding any goals.
The decrease in the number of goals conceded in the first round of last season to the current figure indicates a weaker defensive trend in the current campaign. The defeat against Mallorca has marked the end of the clean sheet streak and has highlighted the need to reinforce the defensive line to prevent the trend from continuing.
With the squad returning to their base after the match with Mallorca, the Gran Canaria team is preparing for two consecutive matches at home. The first match will be against CD Castellón, followed by the duel against Real Sociedad B. Fans hope that coach Luis García Fernández will implement tactical adjustments that will improve defensive solidity and prevent the number of goals conceded from continuing to increase in the second half of the season.