Xerez Deportivo and CD Linares Deportivo played out a 1-1 draw in a Spanish Segunda División RFEF fixture on February 16, 2026. The evenly matched contest saw both teams trade goals and ultimately settle for a point that felt like a fair result. Xerez Deportivo took the lead early in the second half, capitalizing on a defensive error to slot home. Their advantage was short-lived, however, as Linares Deportivo responded with a well-worked team goal just minutes later to level the score. Both sides pushed for a winner in the final stages, with Xerez hitting the post in the 85th minute, but neither could find a decisive second goal. The draw meant both teams remained closely packed in the middle of the league table, with the head-to-head record now even from this encounter.