League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank9th
Deportivo La Coruna rank6th
Sporting Gijon points61
Deportivo La Coruna points68
Sporting Gijon: #9 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +5
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Deportivo La Coruna: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +18
11 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.