League-position context
Valladolid rank2nd
Sporting Gijon rank17th
Valladolid points81
Sporting Gijon points46
Valladolid: #2 ยท 81 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sporting Gijon: #17 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -5
35 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.