Sporting Gijon vs Malaga

4 January 2026 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Alejandro Morilla Turrion

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

Juan Otero 81’ (pen)

Chupete 35’
Adrián Niño 58’
Julen Lobete 87’

Match summary

Malaga took a 3-1 win at Sporting Gijon. Malaga led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Chupete put Malaga ahead in the 35th minute. In the second half, Adrián Niño made it 0-2 in the 58th minute, Juan Otero pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 81st minute, and Julen Lobete made it 1-3 in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sporting Gijon created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Malaga 1.31 from 13. Sporting Gijon had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

14 Shots 13

3 Shots on target 7

5 Corners 5

484 Passes 447

87.0% Pass accuracy 83.7%

15 Tackles 22

11 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Red cards 0

5 Offsides 0

Key events

Sporting Gijon Malaga

4’

ChupeteShot on target

César Gelabert

18’

35’

ChupeteLeft foot shot

0-1

41’

Adrián NiñoShot on target

42’

David Larrubia

César GelabertShot on target

44’

58’

Adrián NiñoRight foot shot

0-2

58’

ChupeteShot on target

Guille RosasShot on target

60’

64’

Rafa RodríguezAdrián Niño

64’

Joaquín MuñozAarón Ochoa

Álex CorrederaGaspar Campos

66’

Brian OlivánPablo Vázquez

66’

Dani QueipoJesús Bernal

73’

Carlos DotorShot on target

74’

Rafa Rodríguez

Juan OteroPenalty

1-2

81’

Brian Oliván

85’

86’

Julen LobeteDavid Larrubia

87’

Julen LobeteRight foot shot

1-3

88’

90’

90’

90’

JuanpeCarlos Dotor

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sporting Gijon 1.59 xGMalaga 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Malaga attacking Sporting Gijon attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rubén Yáñez	90′	4	3	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Guille Rosas	90′	1	1	–	2	–	53	2	–	–	–
Eric Curbelo	90′	2	2	–	6	2	53	–	–	–	–
Pablo Vázquez Taken off	66′	1	1	–	4	3	37	–	–	–	–
Diego Sánchez	90′	1	–	–	5	2	47	2	–	–
Brian Oliván Came on as a substituteSent off	19′	–	–	–	–	–	13	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jesús Bernal Taken off	73′	–	–	45	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
Nacho Martín	90′	–	–	64	2	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Jonathan Dubasin	90′	–	–	35	1	–	2	1	8	1	–	–
César Gelabert	90′	–	–	43	3	–	1	–	3	1	1
Gaspar Campos Taken off	66′	–	–	20	–	–	3	–	9	–	1	–
Álex Corredera Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	22	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Dani Queipo Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	6	–	2	–

Forwards1 player


Juan Otero	90′	1	–	2	1	0.92	–	1	5	2	22	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alfonso Herrero	90′	2	1	48	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Carlos Puga	90′	4	1	–	5	1	40	3	–	–
Diego Murillo	90′	3	2	–	7	3	41	–	–	–	–
Einar Galilea	90′	2	–	–	5	1	56	1	–	–	–
Rafa Garrido	90′	5	1	–	8	3	49	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


David Larrubia Taken off	86′	–	1	42	2	–	1	–	5	1	3
Izan Merino	90′	–	–	50	1	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Aarón Ochoa Taken off	64′	–	–	25	2	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Carlos Dotor Taken off	89′	–	–	40	–	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Rafa Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	8	1	–	1	–	2	1	–

Forwards4 players


Adrián Niño Taken off	64′	1	–	4	2	0.60	–	–	2	–	4	–
Chupete Taken off	89′	1	–	3	3	0.33	–	1	4	–	18	–
Joaquín Muñoz Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	12	–
Julen Lobete Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	2	1	0.14	–	–	3	–	6

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Sporting Gijon win 51% Avg odds 1.81

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.34

Malaga win 22% Avg odds 4.24

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sporting Gijon L D W W W

Malaga W D D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Malaga 2-1 Sporting Gijon, 17 May 25 Next meeting: Malaga 2-1 Sporting Gijon, 09 May 26 All Sporting Gijon vs Malaga meetings

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