Real Zaragoza vs Sporting Gijón Prediction, Preview and Stats

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio de la Romareda Sun, 17 May - 7:15 PM
La Liga 2
Real Zaragoza ZAR
Versus
Sporting Gijón SPO
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 7:15 PM
Round 40 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Real Zaragoza welcomes Sporting Gijón to Estadio de la Romareda for a pivotal La Liga 2 regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 season. The hosts sit precariously in 21st position, desperate for points to climb the table, while visitors Sporting Gijón hold a more comfortable 13th spot. Power ratings highlight Gijón's edge at 63.09 against Zaragoza's 57.03, translating to a 6.1-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Recent form amplifies this disparity, with Gijón's impressive 11.94 score towering over Zaragoza's lackluster 2.61, signaling potential momentum for the away side. Home advantage could energize Zaragoza's attack, yet Gijón's higher league standing suggests resilience on the road. Projections indicate a closely contested match, with Zaragoza holding a slight edge at 50.8%. Midfield control and defensive solidity will likely determine the outcome in this balanced Segunda División battle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sporting Gijón enjoys a 6.1-point power advantage over Real Zaragoza with scores of 63.09 to 57.03.
  • Form: Sporting Gijón's form score stands at 11.94, far surpassing Real Zaragoza's 2.61.
  • Squad: Real Zaragoza ranks 21st in the league, behind Sporting Gijón in 13th position.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not available in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable due to low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG variables absent as data add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Real Zaragoza 51.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.7% (Δ+0%) | Sporting Gijón 22.9% (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
Real Zaragoza D. Navarro Arenaz
D. Navarro Arenaz
VS
Sporting Gijón B. Jiménez Sáez
B. Jiménez Sáez
1.04
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.28
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Valladolid Rank: 61 L
Granada Rank: 64 L
Huesca Rank: 57 L
Ceuta Rank: 62 D
Córdoba Rank: 65 L
Mirandés Rank: 58 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 69 L
Ceuta Rank: 61 L
Córdoba Rank: 62 L
Cádiz Rank: 56 W
Burgos Rank: 67 L
Real Sociedad II Rank: 60 W
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 9 - 7
7
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Real Zaragoza
51.47%
Draw
25.68%
Away Sporting Gijón
22.85%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.03
63.09
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Real Zaragoza
Sporting Gijón
Power Score
57.03
63.09
League Position
21
13
Global Rank
583
392

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 27 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Zaragoza ZAR Home
27 matches
Sporting Gijón SPO Away
Match Record
11
Wins
7
9
Draws
9
7
Losses
11
Goals
36
Goals Scored
32
32
Goals Conceded
36
+4
Goal Difference
-4

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T01:09:45+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch
A. Rodríguez Giménez
13 A. Rodríguez Giménez
J. Serrano
2 J. Serrano
A. Radovanović
16 A. Radovanović
J. El Yamiq
18 J. El Yamiq
J. Larios López
27 J. Larios López
K. Bare
6 K. Bare
A. Moya Vega
8 A. Moya Vega
F. Gracia
14 F. Gracia
R. González Bayón
11 R. González Bayón
M. Cuenca Aranda
23 M. Cuenca Aranda
D. Gómez Alcón
9 D. Gómez Alcón
Pitch
O. Yáñez Alabart
1 O. Yáñez Alabart
D. Sánchez Pérez
5 D. Sánchez Pérez
A. Cuenca Cejudo
44 A. Cuenca Cejudo
P. Vázquez Pérez
15 P. Vázquez Pérez
L. Perrin
4 L. Perrin
G. Rosas Alonso
2 G. Rosas Alonso
G. Campos Ansó Fernández
7 G. Campos Ansó Fernández
J. Smith
24 J. Smith
A. Corredera Alardi
14 A. Corredera Alardi
C. Gelabert Pina
10 C. Gelabert Pina
A. Coundoul
18 A. Coundoul

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 07:15 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 40 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio de la Romareda
Capacity :
33608
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Adrián Rodríguez
Adrián Rodríguez Goalkeeper
6.84
9
Dani Gómez
Dani Gómez Centre Forward
6.78
6
Keidi Bare
Keidi Bare Defensive Midfield
6.76
8
Toni Moya
Toni Moya Defensive Midfield
6.72
11
Rober González
Rober González Attacking Midfield
7.07
27
Juan Larios
Juan Larios Left Back
6.6
18
Jawad El Yamiq
Jawad El Yamiq Left Back
6.96
23
Marcos Cuenca
Marcos Cuenca Left Wing
6.47
2
Juan Sebastián
Juan Sebastián Right Back
6.51
14
Francho Serrano
Francho Serrano Right Wing
6.83
16
Aleksandar Radovanovic
Aleksandar Radovanovic Right Back
6.64

Starting XI ▼

1
Rubén Yáñez
Rubén Yáñez Goalkeeper
6.83
7
Gaspar Campos
Gaspar Campos Midfielder
6.78
10
César Gelabert
César Gelabert Midfielder
7.06
18
Amadou Coundoul
Amadou Coundoul Centre Forward
6.63
2
Guille Rosas
Guille Rosas Right Back
6.9
5
Diego Sánchez
Diego Sánchez Left Back
6.68
44
Andrés Cuenca
Andrés Cuenca Left Back
6.76
4
Lucas Perrin
Lucas Perrin Right Back
6.79
14
Àlex Corredera
Àlex Corredera Central Midfield
7.07
15
Pablo Vázquez
Pablo Vázquez Centre Back
6.97
24
Justin Smith
Justin Smith Central Midfield
6.6

CONCLUSION

Despite home backing at Estadio de la Romareda, Real Zaragoza confronts a formidable Sporting Gijón outfit boasting superior power and form metrics. Zaragoza's 21st-place perch demands a response, but Gijón's 13th standing and 6.1-point edge position them as tactical favorites. Form gaps highlight vulnerabilities for the hosts, potentially exposing them to Gijón's sharper transitions. Lacking detailed set-piece insights, both sides may rely on open-play prowess. Projections lean marginally towards Zaragoza at 50.8%, yet Gijón's underlying strengths suggest they can exploit any lapses. Expect a gritty affair where discipline and execution separate the teams in La Liga 2's tight standings battle.

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