Almeria 2-1 Sporting Gijon
Updated
Almeria won: Almeria 2-1 Sporting Gijon in the LaLiga 2 (Round 6) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at UD Almería Stadium, Almería. Almeria goals: Adrián Embarba 55', Sergio Arribas 85'. Sporting Gijon goals: Gaspar Campos 24'. Sent off: Guille Rosas (51'), Alex Corredera (90'). Expected goals: 1.63-1.17. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Sergio Arribas (8.8).
Match report
Almeria beat Sporting Gijon 2-1
Almeria came from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 2-1 at UD Almería Stadium on Saturday 20 September in LaLiga 2.
Gaspar Campos put Sporting Gijon ahead on 24' (0-1), Adrián Embarba levelled for Almeria on 55' (1-1) and Sergio Arribas restored Almeria's lead on 85' (2-1).
Sergio Arribas's 85' strike proved decisive.
Guille Rosas (Sporting Gijon) was sent off on 51' and Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon) was sent off on 90+11'.
Almeria had 68% of the ball, shots were 24-9 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.17.
Sergio Arribas (Almeria) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,588. Referee: Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández.
Match stats
| Almeria | Sporting Gijon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (90%) | 230 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Almeria (4-2-3-1): Andrés Fernández, Daijiro Chirino, Nelson Monte, Federico Bonini, Alex Munoz, Dion Lopy, Iddrisu Baba, Adrián Embarba, Sergio Arribas, Nico Ribaudo, Leo Baptistao
Sporting Gijon (4-2-3-1): Rubén Yánez, Guille Rosas, Pablo Vázquez, Lucas Perrin, Diego Sanchez, Justin Smith, Alex Corredera, Jonathan Dubasin, César Gelabert, Gaspar Campos, Juan Otero
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Gaspar Campos (Sporting Gijon)
- 25' · Substitution · Gui Guedes for Dion Lopy (Almeria)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Guille Rosas (Sporting Gijon)
- 46' · Substitution · Arnau Puigmal for Nico Ribaudo (Almeria)
- 46' · Substitution · Thalys for Leo Baptistao (Almeria)
- 51' · Red card · Guille Rosas (Sporting Gijon)
- 51' · Yellow card · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 52' · Yellow card · Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon)
- 55' · Goal · Adrián Embarba (Almeria)
- 57' · Substitution · Kevin Vázquez for Jonathan Dubasin (Sporting Gijon)
- 57' · Substitution · Nacho Martin for César Gelabert (Sporting Gijon)
- 68' · Substitution · Pablo Garcia for Gaspar Campos (Sporting Gijon)
- 68' · Substitution · Oscar Cortés for Justin Smith (Sporting Gijon)
- 69' · Substitution · Andre Horta for Iddrisu Baba (Almeria)
- 75' · Yellow card · Thalys (Almeria)
- 76' · Yellow card · Andre Horta (Almeria)
- 79' · Yellow card · Pablo Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 85' · Goal · Sergio Arribas (Almeria)
- 88' · Yellow card · Lucas Perrin (Sporting Gijon)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jordy Caicedo for Diego Sanchez (Sporting Gijon)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Alex Munoz (Almeria)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Álex Centelles for Alex Munoz (Almeria)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Federico Bonini (Almeria)
- 90'+11 · Red card · Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 2003: Almeria 14, draws 4, Sporting Gijon 14.
Questions
Who won Almeria vs Sporting Gijon?
Almeria won, 2-1 (LaLiga 2) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Almeria vs Sporting Gijon?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 19:00 UTC at UD Almería Stadium, Almería, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Almeria and Sporting Gijon?
In 32 league meetings since 2003: Almeria 14 wins, 4 draws, Sporting Gijon 14 wins (goals 36-35).