Sporting Gijón vs Almería Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 May 2026

La Liga 2 Betting Preview: Sporting Gijón vs Almería

Sporting Gijón meet Almería at Estadio El Molinon, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 24 May.

There’s a strong case for siding with underdogs Sporting at +0.75 when they go up against Almería. At Asian Handicap odds of -118, the stake is split equally between +0.5 and +1 which looks like a value play.

Sporting Gijón got the win in their last game. A 3-1 victory occurred on the road at Ibercaja Estadio when meeting Real Zaragoza. Los Rojiblancos had 44% possession and seven shots on target, with Lucas Perrin, Alex Corredera and Amadou Coundoul scoring one goal each.

Almería lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Las Palmas by a 2-1 scoreline at UD Almeria Stadium. Rubi's team recorded 54% possession and had five shots on goal, with Adrian Embarba finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Almería have not lost any of the past six games against Sporting. Their last encounter was at UD Almeria Stadium, with Almería claiming a 2-1 home win. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in five Almería victories, two draws and three Sporting wins.

La Liga 2		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Almería	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
22	Sporting Gijon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Sporting have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. The Asturias side have averaged 45.6% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Jonathan Dubasin leads the way with 4 goals, while Juan Otero and Gaspar Campos have scored 3 and 2 respectively. The top assist makers are Gaspar Campos, Guille Rosas and Juan Otero, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Almería have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 14.2 attempts, 5.9 shots on goal and 2.3 goals. Los Indálicos average 50.0% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Sergio Arribas on 7, Adrian Embarba with 5 and Leo Baptistao 3. Alex Munoz has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting Gijón confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ruben Yanez (GK), Guille Rosas, Pablo Vazquez, Lucas Perrin, Andres Cuenca, Manu Rodriguez, Justin Smith, Alex Corredera, Cesar Gelabert Pina, Juan Otero, Gaspar Campos.

Almería confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andres Fernandez (GK), Daijiro Chirino, Rodrigo Ely, Nelson Monte, Alex Munoz, Stefan Dzodic, Dion Lopy, Adrian Embarba, Sergio Arribas, Jon Morcillo, Miguel de la Fuente.

Sporting Gijón vs Almería Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Sporting Gijón vs Almería with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back Sporting +0.75 at -118 for this La Liga 2 clash. Splitting stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 could be the way forward and we think odds of 2.0 are value when it comes to this team.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the La Liga 2 action.

Key Sporting Gijón vs Almería league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Sporting in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Sporting in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Almería in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Almería in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Almería in 2 consecutive games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting 2 - 2 Almería

There are attractive odds of +750 when it comes to a 2-2 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adri Embarba to Score +188

Adri Embarba (Almería) has racked up three goals in his past five La Liga 2 matches. There are odds of +188 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Adri Embarba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+510

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Corners Prediction

Almería Under 5.5 Corners -149

Almería have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in eight straight games, with Sporting conceding under 5.5 corners in the past three home matches. The Almería Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and -149 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sporting

Total

10.90 4.80 6.10

Home

9.70 5.20 4.50

Away

9.90 3.10 6.80

Almería

Total

9.70 4.00 5.70

Home

8.40 4.40 4.00

Away

10.00 4.00 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-108

Sporting Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-135

Almería Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+105

Most Corners

1

+125

X

+650

2

-128

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Sporting Gijón vs Almería Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Almería are the skinniest price to succeed in this La Liga 2 clash, with the favourites afforded a 56% probability based on their -125 betting odds with the bookies. The market suggests that Sporting Gijón are least likely to win at +285.

You can back Almería at +130 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Sporting are +300 and the draw is chalked up at +140.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -192 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The leading football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every La Liga 2 match, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+285

X

+270

2

-125

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+140

2

+130

Double Chance

1X

-115

12

-455

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+180

2

-278

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-109

2 Hcp -0.5

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+118

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+128

Those interested in favourite Sergio Arribas to find the net first are able to get +300. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +110.

Sergio Arribas (Almería)

First

+300

Anytime

+110

Adri Embarba (Almería)

First

+510

Anytime

+200

Miguel De La Fuente (Almería)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Jonathan Dubasin (Sporting)

First

+550

Anytime

+220

Ibrahima Koné (Almería)

First

+550

Anytime

+225

Léo Baptistão (Almería)

First

+600

Anytime

+230

Juan Ferney Otero (Sporting)

First

+600

Anytime

+230

Jon Morcillo (Almería)

First

+600

Anytime

+245

Patrick Soko (Almería)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Álex Oyón (Sporting)

First

+800

Anytime

+310

Nicolás Melamed (Almería)

First

+850

Anytime

+335

César Gelabert (Sporting)

First

+1000

Anytime

+410

Gaspar Campos (Sporting)

First

+1150

Anytime

+440

Iddrisu Baba (Almería)

First

+1050

Anytime

+460

Arnau Puigmal (Almería)

First

+1300

Anytime

+540

Jesus Bernal (Sporting)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Daniel Queipo (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Nacho Martín (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Daijiro Chirino (Almería)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Dion Lopy (Almería)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Rodrigo Ely (Almería)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Nélson Monte (Almería)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Juan 'Chumi' Brandáriz (Almería)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Álex Centelles (Almería)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Álex Muñoz (Almería)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Stats: La Liga 2 matches only
Sporting have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Almería have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When previously meeting at Estadio El Molinon, Sporting and Almería played out a 1-1 draw. In the previous 5 H2H games at Estadio El Molinon, there have been two wins apiece and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sporting Gijón Home Stats		5-3-2	2.80	1.80	1.00	7	3	6	4
Almería Away Stats		3-3-4	3.00	1.30	1.70	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sporting Gijón vs Almería Lineups & Team News

The Sporting vs Almería team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed La Liga 2 lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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