Match Report
The table read 14th (Granada, 48 pts) against 10th (Sporting Gijón, 61 pts), 13 points apart. Granada had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.19/1.33 for Granada and 1.43/1.29 for Sporting Gijón (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Granada.
15 meetings are on record — 6 won by Granada, 7 by Sporting Gijón, 2 drawn, at 2.73 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 73% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The match was played at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (capacity 19,189). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Granada: José Manuel Arnáiz (2') · Sporting Gijón: Diego Hormigo (45' og), Brian Oliván (90')
Key stats
Possession: Granada 59% · Sporting Gijón 41% · Total shots: 10-8 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 2-5