Sporting Gijon (home)
- Sporting Gijon have won 10, tied 6 and lost only 3 of their 19 home matches in LaLiga 2.
- However, at home, Borja Jimenez’s men have been impressive, winning both of their last two and ten of their 19 home games this season in Asturias.
- Jimenez has implemented a high-tempo system at Sporting which plays with great width and intensity, often breaking in the second line and then pressing in numbers.
- This has served them well at El Molinón, where they average 1.63 goals per game, scoring 31 times all season.
AD Ceuta FC (away)
- Ceuta have won 3 and lost 10 of their 19 away matches in Spain’s second tier.
- Ceuta have become renowned for their ability to frustrate opponents and have built their recent success on an ability to sit deep, stay compact and counter at pace.
- Jose Juan Romero’s side concede 2.05 goals per away match in the Spanish second division, but only score 1.00 themselves, highlighting their defensive organisation and counter-attacking nature.
Key Players
- Jonathan Dubasin has been in great form recently, scoring 3 goals in his last 5 league games to make him their top scorer for the season with 15 in 33.
- Marcos Fernandez is Ceuta’s main attacking threat, netting 12 goals in 31 league games this season.
Betting Insights
- Sporting Gijon to win and both teams to score is the main selection for this match at 1.62.
- Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes is available at 1.69.
- Sporting have the ability to dominate this game and should be able to come away with a win, but Ceuta can score when playing on the road, making for an engaging game at El Molinón.
Prediction
Sporting have an extra edge in terms of the quality and volume of their players and should be favoured to gain a home win in what could be a goal-filled match.
