Sporting Gijón vs Sabadell preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal El Molinón Mon, 17 Aug - 5:00 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Mon, 17 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sporting Gijón welcome Sabadell to Estadio Municipal El Molinón for a La Liga 2 regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sit third in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy eighth place. Sporting Gijón carry a clear power advantage of 27.5 points and are recognised as the stronger team overall. Both sides lack recent form records and last outing details ahead of kick off. Set piece metrics are limited with low confidence levels and proxy data applied to each attack and defence profile. League positions suggest Sporting Gijón hold the upper hand in this encounter between two sides seeking to build momentum early in the season. The match offers a platform for the hosts to leverage their structural edge at home.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sporting Gijón hold a significant power advantage of 27.5 points over Sabadell in this La Liga 2 encounter.
  • Form: Both teams enter the fixture with a form score of zero due to unavailable recent outing data.
  • Squad: No specific squad details are provided for either Sporting Gijón or Sabadell.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for the upcoming match.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not specified in the pre-match analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators show low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: Sporting Gijón are identified as the stronger team with a power score of 69.26 compared to 41.72.
  • Market: Baseline split: Sporting Gijón 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sabadell 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
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: 74 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 60 W
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Ceuta Rank: 67 L
Córdoba Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.26
41.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Gijón
Sabadell
Power Score
69.26
41.72
League Position
3
8
Global Rank
297
293

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · 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
Egoitz Arana Aizpurua
Egoitz Arana Aizpurua Goalkeeper
Jorge Sáenz de Miera Colmeiro
Jorge Sáenz de Miera Colmeiro Defender
15
Pablo Vázquez Pérez
Pablo Vázquez Pérez Defender
Emanuel Gularte Méndez
Emanuel Gularte Méndez Defender
2
Guillermo Rosas Alonso
Guillermo Rosas Alonso Defender
Yann Kembo Diantela
Yann Kembo Diantela Defender
3
Pablo García Carrasco
Pablo García Carrasco Defender
5
Diego Sánchez Pérez
Diego Sánchez Pérez Defender
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
36
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
Nikita Iosifov
Nikita Iosifov Attacker
Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera
Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera Attacker
16
Alejo Sarco
Alejo Sarco Attacker

Squad

1
Diego Licinio Lázaro Fuoli
Diego Licinio Lázaro Fuoli Goalkeeper
13
José Ortega Díaz
José Ortega Díaz Goalkeeper
15
Juan Carlos Lázaro Cervera
Juan Carlos Lázaro Cervera Defender
Edgar González Estrada
Edgar González Estrada Defender
Gonzalo Ávila Gordon
Gonzalo Ávila Gordon Defender
5
Arthur Renan Bonaldo
Arthur Renan Bonaldo Defender
3
Genar Fornés Casasús
Genar Fornés Casasús Defender
2
Carlos Alemán
Carlos Alemán Defender
14
José Luis Català Vázquez
José Luis Català Vázquez Defender
Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth
Hudson Thomas Davis Chynoweth Defender
8
Pere Pons Riera
Pere Pons Riera Midfielder
Alain Ribeiro De Aguiar
Alain Ribeiro De Aguiar Midfielder
Óscar Sanz Naval
Óscar Sanz Naval Midfielder
22
Quadri Liameed
Quadri Liameed Midfielder
24
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde
Eneko Aguilar Elizalde Midfielder
20
Albert Orriols Cerarols
Albert Orriols Cerarols Midfielder
Nikolai Obolski
Nikolai Obolski Attacker
17
Agustín Coscia
Agustín Coscia Attacker
18
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro
Yanis Rahmani Cordeiro Attacker
9
Rodrigo Escudero Vega
Rodrigo Escudero Vega Attacker
7
Ton Ripoll i Molera
Ton Ripoll i Molera Attacker
10
Miguel Ángel Ramírez Carrasco
Miguel Ángel Ramírez Carrasco Attacker
19
Javier López Pinto Dorado
Javier López Pinto Dorado Attacker
23
Joel Priego
Joel Priego Attacker
Xavier Moreno Hernández
Xavier Moreno Hernández Attacker
Gastón Joaquín Valles Velázquez
Gastón Joaquín Valles Velázquez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sporting Gijón are expected to control proceedings at El Molinón given their superior power rating and higher league position. Sabadell will need to show resilience on the road to avoid falling behind early against a side that thrives in familiar surroundings. Limited form information adds uncertainty yet the structural gap remains the dominant factor. Both teams operate with incomplete efficiency and set piece profiles which may lead to cautious approaches in open play. The contest should highlight Sporting Gijón's ability to dictate tempo while Sabadell look for opportunities to disrupt rhythm. Overall the home side appear better placed to secure a positive result in this La Liga 2 meeting.