Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Sporting Gijón in 8th and Elche in 12th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for Elche when visiting Sporting Gijón as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Sporting Gijón form and stats
9-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Sporting Gijón so far this season. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Sporting Gijón, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.Sporting Gijón drew their last game, 0-0 away at Gimnastic Tarragona. Ahead of that match, Sporting Gijón won a home game hosting Granada (1-0).
The Sporting Gijón fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 21 in 17 matches. Sporting Gijón have only conceded 14 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Elche form and stats
Elche have only collected 16 points from their away games after 3-7-7 (17 played).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a La Liga 2 home defeat versus Osasuna with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 1-1 draw at Albacete's stadium before that.
Elche have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 17 away games. Elche have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Elche - Sporting Gijón 0-0. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Sporting Gijón, 5 draws and 4 wins for Elche.Top Goalscorers
  U. Đurđević 10 goals / 2 assists |  Carlos Carmona 7 goals / 3 assists |   Iván Sánchez 6 goals / 2 assists |
Sporting Gijón missing players
Elche missing players
| Sporting Gijón | Elche | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | Played | 17 | 35 |
| 37 | 21 | Scored | 17 | 37 |
| 29 | 14 | Conceded | 26 | 39 |
| 86% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 91% |
| 60% | 65% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 66% |
| 34% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 41% | 34% |
| 6% | 12% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 20% |
| 3% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 3% |
| 46% | 41% | Both teams to score | 65% | 51% |
| 43% | 53% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 31% |
| 26% | 12% | Failed To Score | 24% | 26% |
| 5.2 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 4 |
- Elche hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Elche is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Osasuna | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 70 |
| 2 | Albacete | 35 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 48 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 64 |
| 3 | Granada | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 64 |
| 4 | Cádiz | 35 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 59 |
| 5 | Mallorca | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 58 |
| 6 | Málaga | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 58 |
| 7 | Deportivo La Coruña | 35 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 54 |
| 8 | Sporting Gijón | 35 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 53 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 35 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 53 |
| 10 | Almería | 35 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 52 |
| 11 | Alcorcón | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 24 | -2 | 47 |
| 12 | Elche | 35 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -2 | 46 |
| 13 | Las Palmas | 35 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -4 | 43 |
| 14 | Real Zaragoza | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | -6 | 41 |
| 15 | Tenerife | 35 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -8 | 40 |
| 16 | Rayo Majadahonda | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 48 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 40 |
| 17 | Numancia | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -7 | 40 |
| 18 | Extremadura UD | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 44 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -5 | 39 |
| 19 | Lugo | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 37 |
| 20 | Gimnàstic Tarragona | 35 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 32 | -31 | 28 |
| 21 | Córdoba | 35 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 41 | 67 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 36 | -26 | 27 |
| 22 | Reus Deportiu | 35 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 41 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 19 | -25 | 0 |
