League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank11th
Racing Santander rank5th
Sporting Gijon points56
Racing Santander points71
Sporting Gijon: #11 · 56 pts · GD +3
21 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Racing Santander: #5 · 71 pts · GD +14
6 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.