Malaga CF vs Real Sporting de Gijon, Segunda Division 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Malaga CF vs Real Sporting de Gijon — Segunda Division at La Rosaleda.
- Malaga 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 Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga 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 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 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 Mirandes | 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 Almeria | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Malaga 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
| Malaga 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
Malaga CF are 4th (73 pts). Real Sporting de Gijon are 9th (61 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Malaga CF gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Malaga CF does not make any changes. Andres Cuenca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' What a strike from Jonathan Dubasin! The score is 0-1.
- 16' Malaga CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Justin Smith made 109 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Dubasin. He receives a card.
- 25' It’s a booking for Real Sporting de Gijon player. Jonathan Dubasin gets a card.
- 30' Malaga CF looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Joaquin Munoz scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Malaga CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chupete is hanging Darko Brasanac on the field on 35 minute.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sporting de Gijon that had 126 games and scored 126 goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Dotor on 45.
- 46' Another change for Malaga CF made on 46 minute. Einar Galilea leaves to be changed by Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' GOAL! Chupete scores on 54.
- 59' Juan Ferney Otero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaspar Campos on 59 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for Real Sporting de Gijon player. Justin Smith gets a card.
- 66' Kevin Vazquez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Another change for Malaga CF made on 69 minute. Adrian leaves to be changed by Aaron Ochoa.
- 70' Haitam Abaida has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Larrubia on 70 minute.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Malaga CF winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' Time for substitution for Real Sporting de Gijon. Diego Sanchez is replaced by Kevin Vazquez.
- 81' Diego Murillo was booked on 81.
- 83' Another substitution for Malaga CF to replace Izan Merino by Rodriguez Ruiz on 83 minute.
- 86' Joaquin Munoz puts Malaga CF on the lead.
- 86' The referee shows Real Sporting de Gijon player a card on 86.
- 89' Real Sporting de Gijon receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The whistle greets Alex Corredera as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Garcia.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Juan Ferney Otero.
- With this win, Malaga CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Malaga 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 |
| Juan Ferney Otero | 1 |
| Joaquin Munoz | 1 |
| Jonathan Dubasin | 1 |
| Roko Baturina | 1 |
| Campuzano | 1 |
Head to Head
Malaga CF Form
Real Sporting de Gijon Form
2026-05-09
Malaga 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
Malaga CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Real Sporting de Gijon xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Malaga CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
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
Malaga CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Real Sporting de Gijon
41%
Malaga 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%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Malaga CF
| Handicap | Malaga 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
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
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.

