League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank9th
Numancia rank17th
Sporting Gijon points61
Numancia points49
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.
Numancia: #17 · 49 pts · GD -6
30 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.