Real Sporting de Gijón vs Albacete Balompie, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sporting de Gijón vs Albacete Balompie — Segunda Division at Estadio El Molinon.
- Real Sporting de Gijón 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Albacete Balompie 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergiu Claudiu Muresan (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Christian Garcia Andreu (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Josep Bordoy Homar (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UD Almería | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | CD Castellón | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Burgos CF | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Sporting de Gijón | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 21 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Real Valladolid CF | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | UD Las Palmas | 12 | 17 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | CD Eldense | 12 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad B | 13 | 12 |
| 18 | CD Leganes | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Cadiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 20 | Andorra CF | 11 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Albacete Balompie | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Cordoba CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Real Zaragoza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | UD Almería | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Levante UD | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Real Sporting de Gijón | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Málaga CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Burgos CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | CD Eldense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Real Oviedo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Sporting de Gijón | Albacete Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 9 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| -1 | GD | -11 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 54% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Real Sporting de Gijón this season
Real Sporting de Gijón this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Albacete Balompie this season
Albacete Balompie this season
Real Sporting de Gijón are 7th (22 pts). Albacete Balompie are 21st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sporting de Gijón
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/–
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Albacete Balompie
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/5
61-75
–/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sporting de Gijón
| Guillermo Rosas | 3 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Sarco | 3 G | |
| Antonio Casas | 3 G | |
| Juan Ferney Otero | 1 G |
Albacete Balompie
| Higinio Marin | 3 G |
| Victor San Bartolome | 2 G |
| Dani Bernabeu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Sporting de Gijón gets underway.
- 5' Real Sporting de Gijón are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Real Sporting de Gijón are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Rober Pier argues furiously but the card stands.
- 22' It is a substitution in Real Sporting de Gijon team. Nico Serrano is replaced by Pablo Garcia on 22 minute.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sporting de Gijón and Albacete Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Real Sporting de Gijón are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albacete Balompie backline.
- 37' Real Sporting de Gijón 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.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Higinio Marin made 186 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A change in the Real Sporting de Gijon ranks — Nacho Mendez exits the field as Cesar Gelabert Pina enters on 46.
- 51' Jon Morcillo does the damage! The net is bulging and Albacete Balompie surge ahead!
- 54' Lander Olaetxea Ibaibarriaga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 57' The crowd applauds Jordy Caicedo as he leaves the pitch. Juan Ferney Otero steps in for Real Sporting de Gijon.
- 62' Real Sporting de Gijón currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Agus Medina suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Alex Melendez is replacing Fidel for the Albacete Balompie side.
- 73' The travelling Albacete Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Real Sporting de Gijon manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Campuzano is hanging Carlos Dotor on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sporting de Gijón and Albacete Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The crowd applauds Javi Marton as he leaves the pitch. Higinio Marin steps in for Albacete Balompie.
- 85' A moment of madness from Alex Melendez on 85 minutes earns him a card. Albacete Balompie will be frustrated.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Rai Marchan. He replaces Jon Morcillo on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Real Sporting de Gijon player. Ruben Yanez gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Real Sporting de Gijón Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 16
- 21
- 12
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 19
- 20
- 13
- 11
- 29
- 18
- 5
- 14
- 27
- 28
Coach
Rubén Albés
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Fidel ↓ Alex Melendez 68'
- 13
- 4
-
22
Jon Morcillo ↓ Rai Marchan 86'
- 23
-
19
Javi Marton ↓ Higinio Marin 82'
- 27
-
2
Alvaro Rodriguez ↓ Javi Moreno 68'
-
7
Juanma Garcia ↓ Pablo Saenz 46'
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 24
-
9
Higinio Marin ↑ 82'
- 14
-
6
Rai Marchan ↑ 86'
-
21
Pablo Saenz ↑ 46'
- 15
- 3
- 30
-
17
Alex Melendez ↑ 68'
-
5
Javi Moreno ↑ 68'
Coach
Alberto González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riki Rodriguez | 2 |
| Campuzano | 2 |
| Juan Ferney Otero | 2 |
| Alberto Quiles | 1 |
| Haissem Hassan | 1 |
| Jon Morcillo | 1 |
| Cesar Gelabert Pina | 1 |
| Gaspar Campos | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sporting de Gijón Form
2025-03-23
Real Sporting de Gijón
0–2
Albacete Balompie
L
2025-03-15
Cordoba CF
1–1
Real Sporting de Gijón
D
2025-03-08
Real Sporting de Gijón
1–1
Real Racing Club de Santander
D
2025-03-01
Real Zaragoza
1–1
Real Sporting de Gijón
D
2025-02-22
Real Sporting de Gijón
1–1
UD Almería
D
2025-02-16
Levante UD
0–0
Real Sporting de Gijón
D
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Real Sporting de Gijón xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Albacete Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Real Sporting de Gijón or Albacete Balompie 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Albacete Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Real Sporting de Gijón or Draw
70%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
58%
Real Sporting de Gijón or Albacete Balompie
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albacete Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Sporting de Gijón
| Handicap | Real Sporting de Gijón covers | Push | Albacete Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sporting de Gijón keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

