Espanyol vs Sporting prediction and betting tips - June 13, 2024
One of the second-leg semifinal matches of the promotion playoffs in Segunda will be held on Thursday at the "Stage Front" arena, where local team Espanyol will host Sporting Gijón. The first match between these teams in Gijón saw Espanyol triumph with a 1-0 victory. Here is the forecast for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Espanyol
The "Parakeets" finished fourth in the regular season, but with a bit more luck, the "white and blues" could have avoided the playoffs altogether. Since mid-February, Espanyol has remained unbeaten in 17 Segunda matches, although they have won only seven of those games. Ultimately, Luis Miguel Ramis' team fell five points short of Segunda winners Leganés. In their last five rounds, the "Parakeets" secured two wins and three draws. On home turf, Espanyol achieved 12 victories out of 21 matches, suffering just one defeat.
Sporting
The "Red and Whites" managed to edge out Real Oviedo and Racing in the race for the playoffs thanks to a strong finish to the season. In their last five rounds, Sporting lost just one match, won three, and accumulated 10 points, while their table rivals gathered 9 points over the same period. This single point was sufficient to secure fifth place in the standings. In the championship, Sporting lost only three home matches, but they couldn't withstand Espanyol in last Sunday's clash. Now they must make up for lost ground in the away match, although the "Red and Whites" have struggled on the road this season, recording only six wins against ten defeats.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the championship, Sporting defeated Espanyol at home 2:0, while the away match ended in a 0:0 draw.
- Only one out of five matches in this fixture saw both teams scoring.
- Espanyol has not lost in their last three home matches against Sporting, winning two of them.
Espanyol vs Sporting Prediction
It appears that Espanyol won the crucial battle for a playoff final spot last Sunday, and now they just need to consolidate their result. Perhaps the best option here is "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.72.
