League-position context
Sporting Gijon rank7th
Racing Santander rank20th
Sporting Gijon points54
Racing Santander points29
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.
Racing Santander: #20 · 29 pts · GD -17
34 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.