Our Malaga vs Sporting Gijon Prediction: 1-1
Malaga vs Sporting Gijon in the Spain Segunda is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 17, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Malaga vs Sporting Gijon prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Malaga's Last Match – Eldense vs Malaga
Malaga will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Spain Segunda loss to Eldense on May 11. In that match, Malaga had 45% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eldense | 55% | 11 (5) | 2.22 | 81 |
 Malaga | 45% | 3 (1) | 0.37 | 22 |
Sporting Gijon's Last Match – Sporting Gijon vs Deportivo La Coruna
Sporting Gijon will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Spain Segunda success over Deportivo La Coruna on May 10. In that match, Sporting Gijon recorded 32% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sporting Gijon | 32% | 10 (4) | 2.4 | 29 |
 Deportivo La Coruna | 68% | 7 (1) | 1.46 | 59 |
Malaga vs Sporting Gijon Stats
Key Stats
| Malaga | Sporting Gijon | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | Attacking Strength | 1.13 |
| 0.66 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Malaga are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Sporting Gijon average 1.5 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Malaga 7-11
Sporting Gijon 15-18
What are the odds for this match?
Malaga to win: @2.5
Draw: @2.625
Sporting Gijon to win: @3.3
Lineups
Malaga (4-4-2) : Alfonso Herrero, Diego Murillo, Alex Pastor, Nelson Monte, Victor Garcia, Antonio Jose Cordero Campillo, Izan Merino, Luismi, Julen Lobete, David Larrubia, Chupete
Sporting Gijon (4-2-3-1) : Ruben Yanez, Guille Rosas, Nikola Maras, Rober Pier, Pablo Garcia, Lander Olaetxea, Nacho Mendez, Gaspar Campos, Cesar Gelabert, Nico Serrano, Juan Otero
Deportivo La Coruna 
Racing Santander 
Las Palmas 
Almeria 
Burgos 
CD Castellon 
Cordoba 
Cadiz 
Valladolid 
Cultural Leonesa 
Sporting Gijon 
Albacete 
Malaga 
Leganes 
Huesca 
AD Ceuta FC 
Eibar 
FC Andorra 
Granada 
Real Sociedad B 
Mirandes 
Real Zaragoza