League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank17th
Alaves rank4th
Sporting Gijon points50
Alaves points71
Sporting Gijon: #17 · 50 pts · GD -5
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Alaves: #4 · 71 pts · GD +14
1 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.