Match Report
Villarreal II, 22nd on 43 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Sporting Gijón (5th, 65). Sporting Gijón had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 5th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1 for Sporting Gijón and 0.98/1.48 for Villarreal II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
The venue was Estadio Municipal El Molinón in Gijon, with room for 30,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Villarreal II led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.




