Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Gijon
Match Time & Date:
16/04/2023
16:15
Prediction: 2-1
Alaves
Sporting Gijon and Alaves go head to head at Estadio El Molinon in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Sunday’s program. Los Rojiblancos aim to build on back-to-back wins over Granada and Ibiza, and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Alaves. Talented defender Diego Sanchez is banned for the match following his sending-off in the triumph over Ibiza, while all Dani Queipo, Giovanni Zarfino, and Nacho Mendez remain in the recovery room.
The Basques, on the other hand, have a chance to climb to automatic promotion berth, but seeing that they scored only one goal in total in the previous three away games, we are tempted to put our money on Sporting Gijon this time out. Forward Miguel de la Fuente misses out through suspension, while defender Nikola Maras has yet to recover from a meniscus injury.
Highlighted Player (Diego Marino):
Diego Marino is a Spanish goalkeeper who plays for Sporting Gijon. The 185-cm-tall shoot-stopper was born on 9 May, 1990 in Vigo and he played for the likes of Santa Marina, Rapido Bouzas, Sardoma, Areosa and Villarreal during his youth career. Between 2008 and 2010 he played for Villarreal C and in 2010 he started playing for Villarreal B.
Marino made 72 appearances for Villarreal B and in 2012 he joined the first team. He was not Villarreal’s first-choice goalkeeper in the 2012/2013 campaign and he made no more than nine appearances for the Yellow Submarine. In the 2015/2016 season he played for Levante, but following their relegation to Segunda Division, Diego Marino decided to sign a deal with Sporting Gijon on 1 July, 2016.
The goalkeeper has 6 caps for Spain U-21, while playing 3 games for Spain U23. It has to be noted that he won UEFA U-21 Championships in 2011 and 2013 with La Furia Roja. Back in 2007 he made it to the FIFA U-17 World Cup final with the Spanish national team.
Highlighted Team (Alaves):
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.
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