Sporting Gijón vs CD Castellón: match statistics
Sporting Gijón presents solid home form with a 47% win rate and a positive goal difference (+5) at their own stadium, although their last five matches show a dip in form (1-3-1). CD Castellón sits high in 3rd place in the table but struggles away from home – only a 33% win rate and a staggering 40% of matches without scoring. Both teams have similar xG metrics (1.6 for the hosts vs 1.6 for the visitors), suggesting evenly matched offensive quality. Castellón has the edge in ball possession (55% vs 48%), but Sporting is more clinical in front of their home crowd. Considering the recent form of both sides (1.2 PPG for the hosts vs 1.4 PPG for the visitors in their last five matches) and Castellón's away difficulties, I expect a closely contested match ending in a draw.
Sporting Gijón vs CD Castellón: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Gijón played CD Castellón in Segunda División (Spain). The match was played on 15 March 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Sporting Gijón: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. CD Castellón: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Gijón scores 1.31 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. CD Castellón scores 1.66 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Gijón 55%, CD Castellón 52%. Over 2.5: Sporting Gijón 48%, CD Castellón 48%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
CD Castellón has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.37. Sporting Gijón: 11.6 shots per match, CD Castellón: 14.6.
Match halves
Sporting Gijón: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.76. CD Castellón: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Sporting Gijón: 76-90+ (10 goals). CD Castellón: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Segunda División: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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 presents solid home form with a 47% win rate and a positive goal difference (+5) at their own stadium, although their last five matches show a dip in form (1-3-1). CD Castellón sits high in 3rd place in the table but struggles away from home – only a 33% win rate and a staggering 40% of matches without scoring. Both teams have similar xG metrics (1.6 for the hosts vs 1.6 for the visitors), suggesting evenly matched offensive quality. Castellón has the edge in ball possession (55% vs 48%), but Sporting is more clinical in front of their home crowd. Considering the recent form of both sides (1.2 PPG for the hosts vs 1.4 PPG for the visitors in their last five matches) and Castellón's away difficulties, I expect a closely contested match ending in a draw.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting Gijón | CD Castellón | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.34 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CD Castellón is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sporting Gijón · 1.4 pts / match - CD Castellón
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.
CD Castellón is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Sporting Gijón · 1.66 goals / match - CD Castellón
CD Castellón is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Sporting Gijón · 1.14 goals / match - CD Castellón
Sporting Gijón scores in 79% of matches (23 of 29 matches), while CD Castellón keeps a clean sheet in 34% (10 of 29 matches).
CD Castellón scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Sporting Gijón keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting Gijón
Over / Under - CD Castellón
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
CD Castellón is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Sporting Gijón · 1.55 pts / match - CD Castellón
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Gijón - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
CD Castellón - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting Gijón
CD Castellón
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | CD Castellón | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.55 | ▲ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | • 55% | 54% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 28% | ▲ 34% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 67% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 74% | ▼ 72% |
^ 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
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting Gijón 0 - 0 - 1 CD Castellón. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Gijón vs CD Castellón?
The Segunda División match finished Sporting Gijón 4:1 CD Castellón. 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 CD Castellón?
Sporting Gijón score 1.31 goals per game on average and CD Castellón 1.66. The Segunda División average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Sporting Gijón's matches and 52% of CD Castellón's.
What form are Sporting Gijón and CD Castellón in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Gijón have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and CD Castellón 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Gijón vs CD Castellón?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Gijón vs CD Castellón: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.