League-position context
Oviedo rank7th
Sporting Gijon rank3rd
Oviedo points65
Sporting Gijon points71
Oviedo: #7 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +6
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sporting Gijon: #3 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +20
4 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.