Sporting vs Almeria Prediction 22 February 2025
🔊 In the upcoming Segunda match between Sporting and Almeria, we are in for a real battle for points. Both teams are in the upper half of the league table and are looking to improve their positions. Sporting, playing at home, will rely on their defense and ball control, while Almeria, known for their attacking play, will try to impose a fast pace. The odds for a home win are 2.55, making them slight favorites, but Almeria is not far behind with odds of 2.8. A tense game with a focus on tactical battles is expected.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Sporting Gijon and Almeria:
- played 29 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 13, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 30 against 32;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.14;
- average total goals in the match - 2.14.
The last game took place on 31 August 2024 at the home ground of Almeria and ended with a score of 1:1.
Head-to-head statistics Sporting - Almeria

Sporting Gijon Team Overview
Sporting holds a mid-table position in the Segunda. The team shows inconsistent form: in the last five matches, they secured only one victory with four draws. Sporting's average scoring rate is 0.8 goals per match, indicating issues in attack. However, when playing at home, the "Rojiblancos" have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches, which could be a key factor against Almeria. In recent head-to-head encounters with Almeria, Sporting scores less than 1.5 goals, highlighting the team's cautious approach in such matchups.
Match Results: Sporting Gijon

UD Almeria Team Overview
Almeria demonstrates a more confident attacking play, scoring an average of 1.8 goals per match. In the last ten games, the team secured three wins and four draws, indicating stability in their results. However, Almeria often concedes goals on the road, which could benefit the home team. Notably, the team hasn't won in six consecutive Segunda matches, adding extra pressure on the players. In the last head-to-head match with Sporting, the teams ended in a 1-1 draw, adding intrigue to the upcoming encounter.
Match Results: UD Almeria
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 29;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 13, draws - 3.
- Sporting Gijon plays the 1st half in a draw in each of their last 6 Segunda División games against UD Almeria.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.03, the guests - 1.1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.14;
- both teams scored: overall - 11; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Sporting Gijon vs Almeria
- average total in the tournament: 2.37 vs 3.07;
- average total goals scored: 1.26 vs 1.74;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.52 vs 0.48;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.74 vs 1.26;
- Sporting Gijon: average total at home in the tournament - 1.36;
- Almeria: average total away in the tournament - 1.79;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1) vs 1.8 (away - 2.25).
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of the last 6 Sporting Gijon in the Segunda División games against UD Almeria.
Prediction on corners
Sporting Gijon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.78; at home field - 5.14;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; at home field - 5.8.
Almeria: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.93, away - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; away - 4.75.
- Sporting Gijon has taken under 4.5 corners in 6 of the last 7 Segunda División games against UD Almeria.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.06 (2.03 for home team and 2.03 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.38 (1.69 for home team and 1.69 for away team).
Sporting Gijon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.37; at home - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; at home - 2.6.
Almeria: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.56, away - 2.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; away - 2.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 29;
- both teams scored all-time - 11 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
- UD Almeria has scored and conceded in 10 of the last 11 Segunda División away games.
- UD Almeria has scored and conceded in 12 of the last 13 away games.
Editor's Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and head-to-head statistics, a cautious game with a focus on defense can be expected. Sporting has the home field advantage and defensive stability, which may limit Almeria's attacking opportunities. Given trends such as low scoring in head-to-head matches and a tendency towards a total of fewer than 2.5 goals, the most likely outcome appears to be a low-scoring match. We predict a total of fewer than 2.5 goals based on trends and odds. Confidence in this prediction is around 70%, as both teams have their weaknesses and could surprise us.