Gijon – Sevilla (LIVE STREAM)

Sporting Gijon and Sevilla clash at the Estadio Municipal El Molinón, in a match of the 10th round of Primera Division. These teams have met only twice recently, on 4/20/2016, ending with the victory of Sporting Gijon by (2-1), and 12/12/2015, ending with the victory of Sevilla by (2-0) . In this match the home factor may play an important role, as Sporting Gijón presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis of Sporting Gijon
After 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats, the home team is in 18th place, having won 8 points. In the last match, tied with Granada out by (0-0), after the previous game having lost at home in a game against Valencia, for (1-2). This is a stronger team when playing in their stadium, for the last 30 games records 8 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats in their stadium. Championship, Sporting Gijon won 6 points from 12 possible after 2 wins and 2 losses in the last four games played in their stadium.

In this competition, we have not won any of the last six games played. The defensive solidity has not been his strong point, since suffered goals in 7 of the last 9 games in this competition. En their home games there is a tendency for goals, since 15 of their last 23 games ended with Over 2.5 goals. This is a team that scores first few times: only opened the scoring in two of his last nine games for the Primera Division, these two came to an interval lead at 1 and won at the end of 90 ‘at all. In 9 games in this competition, suffered the first goal 5 times and never managed to turn the score.

Sporting Gijon comes to this game with a goalless draw in the Granada course, a direct opponent in the fight for maintenance. In this game against the league according to Abelardo coach should keep the team in 4-4-2, but benefiting the indented system and long balls to attack, exploiting the best of the space on the back of his opponent. Duje Cop is the highlight of the team with 3 goals scored and 1 assist. One of the great problems of Gijon is on the defensive line, as in 4 home matches conceded 9 goals, ie on average 2.25 goals per game. For this game the coach can not count on Babin and Xavier Torres, both injured.
Sevilla Analysis
The visiting team is currently in 2nd place with 20 points scored after 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. In the penultimate match, won out for Leganes by (2-3). In the last match won at home to Atletico Madrid (1-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, have similar results at home and away, since the last 30 games recorded 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses as a visitor, with a total of 21 goals scored and 15 conceded. Already inside, won 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats, with a total of 27 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the league, Sevilla won 5 points in 12 possible after 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last four games he played as a guest. Their attack has scored regularly since scored goals in 8 of the last 9 games for this competition. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last 9 games played as a guest for all competitions: suffered 4 of their 10 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘).

The team of Sevilla comes to this round completely motivated, and in the last game beat Atletico Madrid 1-0: the goal was scored by N’Zonzi to 73’. In this game the coach Jorge Sampaoli should keep the team 3-4-3 benefiting the attacking football, especially the wings: Escudero and Mariano are the most important players in the team as they offer great space to the team. Still, it is important to note that the visitors have some defensive frailties when they play in this condition: experienced an average of 1.5 goals per game. For this game the coach does not have Carlos Fernandez, Ivan Lopez and Krohn-Dehli because they are injured.