Season ticket holders at El Molinon haven't seen too many victories this season, with Sporting Gijon languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Ponferradina will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sporting Gijón form and stats
The story so far in the La Liga 2 for Sporting Gijón at their home stadium (El Molinón) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. The Sporting Gijón manager José Alberto López might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Stress levels are on the rise for Sporting Gijón's attacking players as they have now played 387 minutes without scoring in a league game. B. Lopez was their last goal scorer.
Sporting Gijón manager José Alberto López and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Mirandés (placed 12th) in the La Liga 2. Ahead of that match, Sporting Gijón lost 0-2 at home to Tenerife.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sporting Gijón have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 4 and lost 4.
A decent goal production from Sporting Gijón in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. On the other hand, Sporting Gijón have conceded 11 goals.
Ponferradina form and stats
Ponferradina have only collected 7 points from their away games in the La Liga 2, after 1-4-3 (8 played).
Ponferradina's last game was the home draw against Albacete (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Huesca wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
We have checked recent matches where Ponferradina have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W1-D3-L2.
Ponferradina have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Ponferradina have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Sporting Gijón-Ponferradina H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Sporting Gijón 5 wins, Ponferradina 2 wins, 2 draws. 4 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Yuri 18 goals |   U. Đurđević 11 goals |  Carlos Carmona 7 goals |
Sporting Gijón missing players
Ponferradina missing players
| Sporting Gijón | Ponferradina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 19 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 21 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 61% | 89% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 22% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 33% |
| 22% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 28% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 39% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 22% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 44% | 22% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 187 | 114 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 64 | 181 |
| 69 | 46 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 28 | 69 |
| 25% | 30% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 35% |
- Ponferradina have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ponferradina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ponferradina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting Gijón has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Sporting Gijón have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Gijón haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cádiz | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 39 |
| 2 | Almería | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Huesca | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Fuenlabrada | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Girona | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Real Zaragoza | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Elche | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Albacete | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 27 |
| 9 | Numancia | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Alcorcón | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Las Palmas | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Mirandés | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 13 | Ponferradina | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Real Oviedo | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 21 |
| 16 | Lugo | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Sporting Gijón | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 18 | Tenerife | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Racing Santander | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 20 | Málaga | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 21 | Extremadura UD | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 17 |
| 22 | Deportivo La Coruña | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 12 |