Sporting Gijon 3-1 Almeria
Updated
Sporting Gijon won: Sporting Gijon 3-1 Almeria in the LaLiga 2 (Round 41) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini, Gijón. Sporting Gijon goals: Juan Otero 12', Juan Otero 21', Pablo Vázquez 82'. Almeria goals: Miguel de la Fuente 56'. Expected goals: 2.26-1.76. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Alex Corredera (9).
Match report
Sporting Gijon beat Almeria 3-1
Sporting Gijon got the better of Almeria 3-1 at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini on Sunday 24 May in LaLiga 2.
Juan Otero put Sporting Gijon ahead on 12' (1-0), added another on 21' (2-0), Miguel de la Fuente pulled one back for Almeria on 56' (2-1) and Pablo Vázquez made it 3-1 on 82'.
Sporting Gijon had 35% of the ball, shots were 13-20 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-1.76.
Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 15,335. Referee: Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo.
Match stats
| Sporting Gijon | Almeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 1.76 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 36 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (72%) | 430 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 15 |
Lineups
Sporting Gijon (4-3-3): Rubén Yánez, Guille Rosas, Pablo Vázquez, Lucas Perrin, Andrés Cuenca, Manu Rodríguez, Justin Smith, Alex Corredera, César Gelabert, Juan Otero, Gaspar Campos
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Daijiro Chirino, Rodrigo Ely, Nélson Monte, Álex Muñoz, Stefan Dzodic, Dion Lopy, Adrián Embarba, Sergio Arribas, Jon Morcillo, Miguel de la Fuente
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 20' · Yellow card · Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 21' · Goal · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 34' · Yellow card · Nélson Monte (Almeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Álex Centelles for Nélson Monte (Almeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Léo Baptistão for Jon Morcillo (Almeria)
- 46' · Substitution · André Horta for Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 56' · Substitution · Nico Melamed for André Horta (Almeria)
- 56' · Goal · Miguel de la Fuente (Almeria)
- 58' · Yellow card · Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon)
- 61' · Substitution · Diego Sánchez for Andrés Cuenca (Sporting Gijon)
- 71' · Yellow card · Miguel de la Fuente (Almeria)
- 73' · Substitution · Jonathan Dubasin for César Gelabert (Sporting Gijon)
- 74' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Ely (Almeria)
- 75' · Yellow card · Pablo Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 80' · Substitution · Arnau Puigmal for Daijiro Chirino (Almeria)
- 82' · Goal · Pablo Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 84' · Substitution · Pablo García for Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon)
- 84' · Substitution · Eric Curbelo for Pablo Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 84' · Substitution · Jesús Bernal for Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 87' · Yellow card · Guille Rosas (Sporting Gijon)
- 89' · Yellow card · Nico Melamed (Almeria)
- 90' · Yellow card · Diego Sánchez (Sporting Gijon)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 2003: Sporting Gijon 14, draws 4, Almeria 14.
Questions
Who won Sporting Gijon vs Almeria?
Sporting Gijon won, 3-1 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Sporting Gijon vs Almeria?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 16:30 UTC at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini, Gijón, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Gijon and Almeria?
In 32 league meetings since 2003: Sporting Gijon 14 wins, 4 draws, Almeria 14 wins (goals 35-36).