Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Sporting Gijon will be aiming for more consistency as they welcome Zaragoza in Round 7 of La Liga 2. Los Rojiblancos have experienced ups and downs in recent weeks, struggling to maintain their form, but home advantage could play a key role in this encounter. With Jose Angel and Diego Sanchez both ruled out due to injuries, Sporting Gijon may have to rely on their depth to secure a positive outcome.
Zaragoza, on the other hand, have been having issues on the road of late, failing to find the net in their last two away matches. Despite having a solid defence, their lack of attacking output could continue to hinder their progress. The visitors will also be without midfielder Keidi Bare, which further reduces their creativity in the middle of the park. Given the current form of both teams and Zaragoza’s struggles in front of goal away from home, we are unlikely to see goals galore at Estadio El Molinon.
Highlighted Team (Gijon):
Sporting Gijon are a Spanish football club that competes in La Liga. Sporting Gijon’s home ground is El Molinon, the stadium that was built in 1908. El Molinon is the oldest football field in Spain and the capacity of the stadium is 30,000. Sporting Gijon’s home kit is red and white and the club’s main rivals are Real Oviedo.
The two teams take on each other in the Asturian derby. Sporting Gijon did remarkably well to finish the 1978/1979 La Liga campaign in second position in the standings and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Los Rojiblancos were runners-up in Spanish Copa Del Rey in 1981 and 1982, but they have yet to win the Spanish Cup.
The club was founded in 1905 and the club’s original name was Sporting Gijones. Sporting Gijon participated in the UEFA Cup on six occasions, but they did not record a good result in the European competition.