League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank9th
Mallorca rank5th
Sporting Gijon points61
Mallorca points69
Sporting Gijon: #9 · 61 pts · GD +5
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Mallorca: #5 · 69 pts · GD +16
10 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.