League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank7th
Numancia rank17th
Sporting Gijon points54
Numancia points47
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.
Numancia: #17 · 47 pts · GD -7
16 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.