Sporting Gijón vs Sabadell preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal El Molinón
La Liga 2
Sporting GijónSPO
0 – 0
SabadellSAB
Full Time
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sporting Gijón hosted Sabadell in a match that ended 0-0. The home side held 56 percent possession while the visitors managed 44 percent. Neither team scored in the first half which also finished 0-0. No goals were added after the break despite Sporting Gijón being the stronger side on paper. The game remained even throughout with limited clear chances created by either attack. Defensive organization from both sides prevented breakthroughs and the contest stayed tight until the final whistle. The outcome represented a draw with no red cards shown to players from either team. This result highlighted the challenges both sides faced in converting possession into scoring opportunities during the full ninety minutes.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Sporting Gijón recorded a significant structural deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with team performances across the match.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be determined because expected goals data was unavailable.
  • Market alignment: The final result proved aligned with pre-match expectations for the fixture.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations stayed unfulfilled due to the absence of supporting metrics.
  • Event impact: The 0-0 draw produced a measurable event impact on both teams' campaigns.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent given that no red cards were issued.
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
A. Domínguez Cervantes
A. Domínguez Cervantes
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
J. Sarmiento Millet
J. Sarmiento Millet
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. González Roldán
M. González Roldán
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Bárcenas Torres
M. Bárcenas Torres
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Sporting Gijón N. Larcamón
N. Larcamón
VS
Sabadell F. Costa Pinazo
F. Costa Pinazo
1.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Granada Rank: 65 W
Almería Rank: 73 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 59 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Ceuta Rank: 64 L
Córdoba Rank: 66 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.16
42.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Gijón
Sabadell
Power Score
68.16
42.73
League Position
10
13
Global Rank
311
490

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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Sporting Gijón

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sabadell

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Sporting Gijón ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sabadell
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
16.70
39.55
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
39.55
16.70
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Sporting Gijón -2.41 Efficiency Index
vs
Sabadell +2.41 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Sporting Gijón
Sabadell
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sporting Gijón ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sabadell
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sporting Gijón Sabadell
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sporting Gijón Sabadell
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Sporting Gijón
Sabadell
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Sporting Gijón
vs
Sabadell
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sporting Gijón Sabadell
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sporting Gijón 0.30
Sabadell 0.31
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sporting Gijón Sabadell
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sporting Gijón 0.00
Sabadell 0.00
Sporting Gijón
Sabadell
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SAB had peak pressure around 38'.
  • SAB started the game with stronger pressure.
SPO Pressure SAB Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SAB reached the top pressure at 38' (81.48).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-1-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Municipal El Molinón
Capacity
30000
Attendance
24601
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Abraham Domínguez Cervantes
José Manuel Sarmiento Millet
Mario González Roldán
Millan Bárcenas Torres

Statistics

Possession
SPO
54%
SAB
46%

Top Statistics

1 Big Chances Created 2
3 Shots 8
27 Dangerous attacks 48
56 Possession 44
1 Corners 8
20 Free kicks 6
1 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

107 Ball Safe 82
0 Penalties 1
9 Goal Kicks 6
8 Goal Attempts 6
5 Substitutions 4
26 Throwins 23
2 Injuries 0
7 Dribble Attempts 13
4 Successful Dribbles 4
57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 31

Attacking

85 Attacks 95
1 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

57 Long Passes 56
454 Passes 344
358 Successful Passes 253
79 Successful Passes Percentage 74
4 Key Passes 8
23 Successful Long Passes 21
40 Successful Long Passes Percentage 38

Defensive

2 Saves 5
17 Tackles 11
5 Interceptions 8
60 Duels Won 38

Build-up

10 Total Crosses 19
4 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

2 Offsides 6
7 Fouls 20

Lineup

Referee : Abraham Domínguez Cervantes

Starting XI ▼

1
Rubén Yáñez
Rubén Yáñez (C) Goalkeeper
7.05
2
Guille Rosas
Guille Rosas Defender
7.88
4
Emanuel Gularte
Emanuel Gularte Defender
6.57
24
Aimar Duñabeitia
Aimar Duñabeitia
Defender84'
6.47
5
Diego Sánchez
Diego Sánchez Defender
7.06
15
Pablo Vázquez
Pablo Vázquez Defender
7.15
8
Manu Rodríguez
Manu Rodríguez Midfielder
6.85
6
Nacho Martín
Nacho Martín
Midfielder84'
6.58
10
César Gelabert
César Gelabert Midfielder
6.73
14
Àlex Corredera
Àlex Corredera Midfielder
6.96
20
Nikita Iosifov
Nikita Iosifov Midfielder
6.77
22
Hugo Guillamón
Hugo Guillamón
Midfielder62'
6.49
16
Alejo Sarco
Alejo Sarco Attacker
6.85
11
Konrad de la Fuente
Konrad de la Fuente
Midfielder62'
6.57
19
Juan Otero
Juan Otero Attacker
7.11
Referee : Abraham Domínguez Cervantes

Starting XI ▼

1
Diego Fuoli
Diego Fuoli Goalkeeper
7.91
5
Arthur Bonaldo
Arthur Bonaldo Defender
6.56
27
José Luis Català
José Luis Català
Defender85'
6.5
6
Edgar González
Edgar González Defender
7.16
14
Óscar Sanz
Óscar Sanz Defender
7.19
4
Miki Codina
Miki Codina Midfielder
6.7
7
Ton Ripoll
Ton Ripoll Midfielder
6.88
8
Pere Pons
Pere Pons Midfielder
6.75
24
Eneko Aguilar
Eneko Aguilar
Midfielder74'
6.62
20
Albert Orriols
Albert Orriols (C) Midfielder
6.75
22
Quadri Liameed
Quadri Liameed Midfielder
7.09
19
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro Attacker
5.53
16
Nicholas Gioacchini
Nicholas Gioacchini
Attacker63'
6.45
23
Joel Priego
Joel Priego Attacker
6.43
30
Xavi Moreno
Xavi Moreno
Midfielder63'
6.59

Events

2ND-HALF
90+2'
Event
Edgar González
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
85'
Event
José Luis Català → Arthur Bonaldo
9th Substitution
Event
Aimar Duñabeitia → Emanuel Gularte
7th Substitution
84'
Event
Nacho Martín → Manu Rodríguez
8th Substitution
84'
78'
Event
Quadri Liameed
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
74'
Event
Eneko Aguilar → Pere Pons
6th Substitution
Event
Pablo García → Hugo Guillamón
5th Substitution
67'
63'
Event
Nicholas Gioacchini → Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Xavi Moreno → Joel Priego
4th Substitution
Event
Konrad de la Fuente → Alejo Sarco
1st Substitution
62'
Event
Hugo Guillamón → Nikita Iosifov
2nd Substitution
62'
1ST-HALF
Event
Manu Rodríguez
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
45'
40'
Event
Óscar Sanz
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
13'
Event
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro
Off target

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Albert Orriols Cerarols takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Edgar Gonzalez Estrada.
85
Attempt Attempt
Xavier Moreno takes a left-footed shot but misses.
85
Update Update
On comes Catala, off goes Arthur Bonaldo.
84
Update Update
Nacho Martin comes on for Miguel Rocha.
84
Update Update
Aimar Dunabeitia is on, and Emanuel Gularte is off.
83
Substitution Substitution
Aimar Dunabeitia is substituted for Emanuel Gularte.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
78
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Quadri Liameed.
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Quadri Liameed.
74
Update Update
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde comes on for Pere Pons Riera.
74
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
Attempt Attempt
Konrad de la Fuente takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
67
Update Update
Pablo Garcia Carrasco is on, and Hugo Guillamon is off.
63
Update Update
Nicholas Gioacchini is on, and Yanis Rahmani is off.
63
Update Update
Xavier Moreno replaces Joel Priego.
62
Update Update
Hugo Guillamon replaces Nikita Iosifov.
62
Update Update
Konrad de la Fuente comes on for Alejo Sarco.
60
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
60
Attempt Attempt
Shot Head Shot Missed
58
Update Update
Offside.
57
Attempt Attempt
Juan Ferney Otero Tovar takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
54
Attempt Attempt
Miguel Rocha takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
50
Attempt Attempt
Pere Pons Riera takes a right-footed shot but misses.
50
Attempt Attempt
Pere Pons Riera takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Attempt Attempt
Alejo Sarco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Miguel Rocha.
40
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Oscar Sanz.
39
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Oscar Sanz receives a yellow card.
38
Attempt Attempt
Shot taken but missed the target.
34
Update Update
Offside.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Attempt Attempt
Yanis Rahmani takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
33
Attempt Attempt
Shot with the right foot is saved.
33
Attempt Attempt
Right-footed shot saved.
29
Attempt Attempt
Arthur Bonaldo attempts a header but misses the shot.
29
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
22
Attempt Attempt
Nikita Iosifov takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
21
Attempt Attempt
Guillermo Rosas Alonso takes a left-footed shot but misses.
18
Update Update
Offside.
17
Update Update
Offside.
14
Update Update
Offside.
13
Attempt Attempt
Yanis Rahmani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
13
Attempt Attempt
Penalty saved by Yanis Rahmani.
11
Update Update
Offside.
10
Attempt Attempt
Penalty saved! Yanis Rahmani's attempt is unsuccessful.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Update Update
Offside.
6
Update Update
Offside.
5
Update Update
Offside.
4
Update Update
Offside.
4
Update Update
Offside.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

The 0-0 draw between Sporting Gijón and Sabadell reflected a balanced encounter where defensive priorities dominated proceedings from start to finish. Possession advantages for the home side failed to translate into meaningful goal threats while the away team maintained a compact shape that limited openings. With no goals and no dismissals the match statistics pointed to a low-event affair that suited both sides cautious approach. The absence of xG figures left some performance aspects open to interpretation yet the even halftime score carried through to the end. Overall the result underscored the tactical discipline on display and the difficulty each attack encountered when attempting to break down organized defenses over the full duration.