Sporting Gijón vs Málaga CF: match statistics
Sporting Gijón displays significantly better home form with a 50% home win rate and an impressive run of four victories in their last five matches overall. The hosts stand out with a higher shot conversion rate (10% vs 8%) and superior average xG in home games (1.58 vs 1.18 xG for the visitors on the road). Málaga CF faces serious issues away, losing 67% of matches and failing to score in 44% of games, confirmed by weak offensive stats (0.78 goals on average per away match). The hosts' positive goal difference at home (+3) contrasts with the visitors' negative record on the road (-6). Taking all these factors into account, Sporting Gijón has a clear advantage, though Málaga's solid form in the last five matches overall (1.6 PPG) and slight edge in possession (51%) could make the match more competitive than the visitors' away statistics suggest.
Sporting Gijón vs Málaga CF: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting Gijón played against Málaga CF in Segunda División (Spain). The game was played on January 4, 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Recent form
Sporting Gijón has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Málaga CF has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting Gijón scores 1.21 goals per game and allows 1.21. Málaga CF scores 1.37 and allows 1.26. Games in this league average 2.53 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Sporting Gijón's games and 58% of Málaga CF's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 53%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Málaga CF has the higher season xG average, 1.46 to 1.33 per game. Sporting Gijón takes 11.1 shots per game, while Málaga CF takes 12.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting Gijón leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Málaga CF leads at halftime in 37% and scores 0.79 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting Gijón's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). For Málaga CF, it is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Segunda División games average 2.53 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sporting Gijón displays significantly better home form with a 50% home win rate and an impressive run of four victories in their last five matches overall. The hosts stand out with a higher shot conversion rate (10% vs 8%) and superior average xG in home games (1.58 vs 1.18 xG for the visitors on the road). Málaga CF faces serious issues away, losing 67% of matches and failing to score in 44% of games, confirmed by weak offensive stats (0.78 goals on average per away match). The hosts' positive goal difference at home (+3) contrasts with the visitors' negative record on the road (-6). Taking all these factors into account, Sporting Gijón has a clear advantage, though Málaga's solid form in the last five matches overall (1.6 PPG) and slight edge in possession (51%) could make the match more competitive than the visitors' away statistics suggest.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting Gijón | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Málaga CF is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Sporting Gijón · 2.2 pts / game - Málaga CF
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Málaga CF is 13% better for: goals scored per game.
1.21 goals / game - Sporting Gijón · 1.37 goals / game - Málaga CF
Sporting Gijón scores in 84% of games (16 of 19 meczów), while Málaga CF keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 meczów).
Málaga CF scores in 74% of games (14 of 19 meczów), while Sporting Gijón keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting Gijón
Over / Under - Málaga CF
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Gijón - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Málaga CF - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sporting Gijón
Málaga CF
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Segunda División).
Teams vs league
| Sporting Gijón | Liga | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.42 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 54% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 28% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 65% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 74% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Gijón vs Málaga CF?
The Segunda División match finished Sporting Gijón 1:3 Málaga CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Gijón vs Málaga CF?
Sporting Gijón score 1.21 goals per game on average and Málaga CF 1.37. The Segunda División average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Sporting Gijón's matches and 58% of Málaga CF's.
What form are Sporting Gijón and Málaga CF in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Gijón have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Málaga CF 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Gijón vs Málaga CF?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Gijón vs Málaga CF: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.