Sporting Gijón vs Burgos preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal El Molinón Sun, 23 Aug - 5:00 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Sun, 23 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sporting Gijón hosts Burgos in a La Liga 2 regular season fixture at Estadio Municipal El Molinón during the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors sit fourth in the domestic standings while the hosts occupy thirteenth place. Burgos carries a power score of 72.08 compared with 68.42 for Sporting Gijón, establishing the away side as the stronger unit by 3.7 points. Both clubs enter without recent form records or last-match details available. Set-piece metrics and efficiency indicators show no recorded values for either participant. The encounter unfolds under standard league conditions without knockout implications or aggregate considerations. Venue atmosphere at the historic ground typically favors the home support yet current indicators point toward a competitive balance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Burgos holds fourth place domestically while Sporting Gijón sits thirteenth.
  • Form: Both sides register form scores of zero with no recent outings recorded.
  • Squad: Detailed squad compositions are not supplied in available data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency figures remain unavailable for the two teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no recorded values ahead of kickoff.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage noted.
  • xVariable: Burgos leads with a power score of 72.08 against 68.42 for Sporting Gijón.
  • Market: Projection split: Sporting Gijón 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Burgos 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sporting Gijón N. Larcamón
N. Larcamón
VS
Burgos S. Francisco Ramos
S. Francisco Ramos
1.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.19
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sabadell Rank: 62 D
Granada Rank: 65 W
Almería Rank: 73 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 59 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Ceuta Rank: 65 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Córdoba Rank: 66 W
FC Andorra Rank: 68 W
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 60 W
Granada Rank: 65 W
Almería Rank: 73 D
Real Sociedad II Rank: 62 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.42
72.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Gijón
Burgos
Power Score
68.42
72.08
League Position
13
4
Global Rank
303
209

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Sporting Gijón Opponent-weighted form score
Burgos Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sporting Gijón Burgos

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sporting Gijón SPO Home
4 matches
Burgos BUR Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
6
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-17T01:03:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 23, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Municipal El Molinón
Capacity
30000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Orlando Rubén Yáñez Alabart
Orlando Rubén Yáñez Alabart Goalkeeper
13
Egoitz Arana Aizpurua
Egoitz Arana Aizpurua Goalkeeper
23
Jorge Sáenz de Miera Colmeiro
Jorge Sáenz de Miera Colmeiro Defender
15
Pablo Vázquez Pérez
Pablo Vázquez Pérez Defender
4
Emanuel Gularte Méndez
Emanuel Gularte Méndez Defender
2
Guillermo Rosas Alonso
Guillermo Rosas Alonso Defender
3
Pablo García Carrasco
Pablo García Carrasco Defender
5
Diego Sánchez Pérez
Diego Sánchez Pérez Defender
24
Aimar Duñabeitia Madariaga
Aimar Duñabeitia Madariaga Defender
21
Mamadou Loum Ndiaye
Mamadou Loum Ndiaye Midfielder
14
Alexandre Corredera Alardi
Alexandre Corredera Alardi Midfielder
10
César Gelabert Pina
César Gelabert Pina Midfielder
Hugo Guillamón Sanmartín
Hugo Guillamón Sanmartín Midfielder
6
Ignacio Martín Gómez
Ignacio Martín Gómez Midfielder
8
Manuel Rodríguez Paz
Manuel Rodríguez Paz Midfielder
19
Juan Ferney Otero Tovar
Juan Ferney Otero Tovar Attacker
7
Gaspar Campos Ansó Fernández
Gaspar Campos Ansó Fernández Attacker
Konrad De La Fuente
20
Nikita Iosifov
Nikita Iosifov Attacker
9
Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera
Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera Attacker
16
Alejo Sarco
Alejo Sarco Attacker

Squad

13
Ander Cantero Armendáriz
Ander Cantero Armendáriz Goalkeeper
Bruno Iribarne Aleman
8
Gregorio Sierra Pérez
Gregorio Sierra Pérez Defender
15
Oier Luengo Redondo
Oier Luengo Redondo Defender
6
Sergio González Martínez
Sergio González Martínez Defender
3
Ignasi Vilarrasa Palacios
Ignasi Vilarrasa Palacios Defender
22
Brais Martínez Prado
Brais Martínez Prado Defender
23
Alberto Dadie Izagirre
Alberto Dadie Izagirre Defender
2
Alejandro Lizancos Saldaña
Alejandro Lizancos Saldaña Defender
4
Pablo Ignacio Galdames Millán
Pablo Ignacio Galdames Millán Midfielder
10
Kévin Appin
Kévin Appin Midfielder
20
José Gragera Amado
José Gragera Amado Midfielder
5
Marcelo Expósito Jiménez
Marcelo Expósito Jiménez Midfielder
18
Saúl del Cerro García
Saúl del Cerro García Midfielder
17
Mario Cantero Mariño
Mario Cantero Mariño Midfielder
24
Santiago Lencinas
Santiago Lencinas Midfielder
16
Francisco José Sánchez Rodríguez
Francisco José Sánchez Rodríguez Attacker
11
Víctor Mollejo Carpintero
Víctor Mollejo Carpintero Attacker
9
Álex Forés Mendoza
Álex Forés Mendoza Attacker
14
David Gonzalez Ballesteros
David Gonzalez Ballesteros Attacker
7
Mateo Mejia
Mateo Mejia Attacker
19
Javier Llabrés Exposito
Javier Llabrés Exposito Attacker
21
Fermin Garcia Murillo
Fermin Garcia Murillo Attacker

CONCLUSION

The matchup pits a higher-placed Burgos side against mid-table Sporting Gijón on home soil. Power differentials favor the visitors yet both teams lack recent performance indicators to refine expectations. Venue familiarity may influence proceedings at El Molinón while structural standings suggest an open contest. Absence of efficiency, transition and set-piece specifics leaves tactical nuances open to interpretation on the day. Burgos enters as the stronger collective according to power metrics but the league environment often produces tight outcomes. Observers will watch how each unit adapts without prior form guidance to shape preparations.