League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank7th
Almeria rank21st
Sporting Gijon points54
Almeria points27
Sporting Gijon: #7 · 54 pts · GD +6
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Almeria: #21 · 27 pts · GD +7
36 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.