Málaga CF vs Real Sporting de Gijon, Segunda Division 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Málaga CF vs Real Sporting de Gijon — Segunda Division at La Rosaleda.
- Málaga CF 42 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sporting de Gijon 42 games · 61 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Sanchez Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jesus Mira Garcia (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Hernandez Garcia (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almería | 42 | 75 |
| 4 | Málaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 12 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandés | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | SD Eibar | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | CD Castellon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | UD Almería | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | RC Deportivo La Coruña | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Málaga CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | AD Ceuta FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Cordoba CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Burgos CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Real Sociedad B | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Málaga CF | Real Sporting de Gijon | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 73 | Points | 61 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 21 / 10 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 7 / 17 |
| 75 | Scored | 60 |
| 52 | Conceded | 54 |
| +23 | GD | +6 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Málaga CF are 4th (73 pts). Real Sporting de Gijon are 9th (61 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at La Rosaleda. Malaga CF are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sporting de Gijon.
- 5' Malaga CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sporting de Gijon backline.
- 10' Real Sporting de Gijon fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' Goal! Jonathan Dubasin scores his 12 goal in 172 matches.
- 16' Cesar Gelabert Pina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Malaga CF that had 84 games and scored 64 goals.
- 23' Jonathan Dubasin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
- 25' Poor challenge from Jonathan Dubasin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sporting de Gijon needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The crowd applauds Darko Brasanac as he leaves the pitch. Chupete steps in for Malaga CF.
- 40' The travelling Real Sporting de Gijon supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Dotor on 45 minutes.
- 46' Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Einar Galilea on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Malaga CF in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Real Sporting de Gijon's compact 5-4-1.
- 54' GOAL! Chupete fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' Juan Ferney Otero gets the nod from Real Sporting de Gijon. He replaces Gaspar Campos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Justin Smith on 61.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Malaga CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' The crowd applauds Adrian as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Ochoa steps in for Malaga CF.
- 70' Malaga CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haitam Abaida is hanging David Larrubia on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Malaga CF is showing some good football. However, Malaga CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' The whistle greets Diego Sanchez as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Vazquez.
- 81' Diego Murillo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Rodriguez Ruiz is replacing Izan Merino for the Malaga CF side.
- 86' Joaquin Munoz puts Malaga CF on the lead.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cesar Gelabert Pina.
- 89' Poor challenge from Cesar Gelabert Pina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The Real Sporting de Gijon manager makes a substitution. Alex Corredera departs to be replaced by Pablo Garcia.
- 90' Juan Ferney Otero was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Malaga CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Málaga CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 21
- 10
- 4
- 16
- 3
- 23
- 31
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 24
- 2
- 14
- 35
- 13
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 37
- 36
Coach
Juan Funes
Real Sporting de Gijon Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 15
-
14
Alex Corredera ↓ Pablo Garcia 90'
- 4
- 24
- 10
- 17
- 7
-
5
Diego Sanchez ↓ Kevin Vazquez 76'
-
2
Guille Rosas ↓ Miguel Conde 90'
- 44
Bench
- 8
-
19
Juan Ferney Otero ↑ 59'
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↑ 76'
- 13
- 23
- 30
-
3
Pablo Garcia ↑ 90'
- 27
- 18
-
36
Manuel Rodriguez ↑ 76'
-
47
Miguel Conde ↑ 90'
Coach
Borja Jiménez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chupete | 3 |
| Dioni | 2 |
| Jonathan Dubasin | 1 |
| Roko Baturina | 1 |
| Campuzano | 1 |
| Juan Ferney Otero | 1 |
| Joaquin Munoz | 1 |
Head to Head
Málaga CF Form
Real Sporting de Gijon Form
2026-05-09
Málaga CF
2–1
Real Sporting de Gijon
L
2026-05-03
Real Sporting de Gijon
1–2
AD Ceuta FC
L
2026-04-26
Cordoba CF
3–2
Real Sporting de Gijon
L
2026-04-19
Real Sporting de Gijon
3–0
Cadiz CF
W
2026-04-11
Burgos CF
1–0
Real Sporting de Gijon
L
2026-04-06
Real Sporting de Gijon
1–0
Real Sociedad B
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Málaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Real Sporting de Gijon xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Málaga CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Málaga CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Real Sporting de Gijon
41%
Málaga CF or Real Sporting de Gijon
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sporting de Gijon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Málaga CF
| Handicap | Málaga CF covers | Push | Real Sporting de Gijon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Málaga CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Sporting de Gijon keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

