Sporting Gijón vs Granada prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 16, 2024
On November 16, Sporting Gijón will face Granada at "El Molinón" in the 15th round of Spain's Segunda División. This matchup provides a good opportunity for betting on goals, cards, or the game's winner.
Sporting Gijón
Sporting Gijón is not considered one of the giants of Spanish football, spending the majority of this century in the Segunda División. However, they have managed occasional promotions to La Liga, last competing there between 2015 and 2017. Since then, they have seen varied results, finishing as low as 17th place in 2023. But last season, they climbed to fifth and reached the play-offs, though without success.
Currently, coach Rubén Albés is aiming to bypass the play-offs and secure direct promotion to La Liga. Despite a challenging start to the season (just one win and six points in the first six matches), they have now joined the top teams by November. Much of their success has been due to a strong record at home, and they also recently managed an impressive 2-0 away win over Burgos.
Granada
Granada recently had an impressive run in the Europa League after gaining promotion from the Segunda, but their latest stint in La Liga ended disastrously as they finished last, in 20th place.
This season has been turbulent for Granada. Although they didn’t have a terrible start, it was inconsistent, with two losses in their first three matches followed by a streak of draws. They finally built some momentum with five wins in six games, but recently, their form has dipped again. Their only recent win came at home, a close 3-2 over Eldense.
Match Facts
- Sporting Gijón has won seven of their last nine matches.
- Granada has lost two of their last three games.
- Sporting Gijón wins the first half in 33% of games, while Granada does so in 22%.
Head-to-Head
Sporting Gijón has won four of their last five meetings against Granada.
Prediction for Sporting Gijón vs Granada
Bookmakers see the home side as the favorites. A safe bet would be a "draw no bet" on Sporting Gijón (odds – 1.6).
