Sporting Gijon
- Sporting Gijon are unbeaten in three home games, W1, D2.
- 9th placed Sporting Gijon are looking to get back on track with a win this weekend, after a poor run of one win, three draws and a defeat from their last five in the Spanish second tier.
- Their campaign has been a solid one, however, with 42 points amassed from 29 games.
- Borja Jimenez’s high-tempo, pressing style has been a hit with Sporting Gijon supporters since his appointment in October 2025, with the team playing in a more proactive way and making the transition quickly on the break.
- Sporting have scored 22 goals in 15 home games this season, averaging 1.47 per game at El Molinón.
Castellon
- Castellon are on a run of W2, D1, L2 in their last five LaLiga 2 matches.
- Castellon’s away form is balanced (W5, D5, L5 in 15 LaLiga 2 games) and their record at Sporting Gijon is poor.
- Castellon are 3rd in the LaLiga 2 table with 49 points from 29 games.
- Pablo Hernandez has been their architect since September 2025 and his pragmatic style is clear in the way Castellon play, with a compact shape and dual-striker setup that is designed to soak up pressure and punish teams on the counter.
Head-to-Head
- Castellon have won the last two games in the standings between these sides in the second tier, beating Sporting 3-1 at home five months ago.
- Castellon’s away form is balanced (W5, D5, L5 in 15 LaLiga 2 games) and their record at Sporting Gijon is poor.
Key Players
- Brian Cipenga has been a key creative force in Castellon’s recent resurgence, providing three assists in their last five.
- Sporting’s own attacking threat is Jonathan Dubasin, who has scored 12 goals in 25 appearances in the 2025-2026 season, while Ousmane Nana Camara has eight goals in 22 for the visitors, three of which have come in the last five.
Betting Insights
- Castellon are the favorites for this game, however, and with an away record of 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in the league, the visitors could be the ones to come out on top.
- Both teams to score looks a very strong bet here, at 1.67.
- There’s value in the odds on Castellon to win on Sunday, which are currently listed at 2.46.
Prediction
We think there’s value in the odds on Castellon to win on Sunday, which are currently listed at 2.46.
