Malaga vs Sporting Gijon: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 9 May the Segunda División brings Malaga against Sporting Gijon at Estadio La Rosaleda. Kick-off: 20:00 WAT.
Current form
Malaga, last 4: DWWL Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with FC Andorra, away. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
Sporting Gijon, last 5: LWWLL Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Cordoba, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Malaga, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Sporting Gijon.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Malaga 1.7 xG, Sporting Gijon 0.9 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Malaga 58%, draw 24%, Sporting Gijon 19%.
Lower-risk option: Malaga or draw (81%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Malaga 1–1 Sporting Gijon. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Malaga58%fair 1.73 · @1.53
Draw24%fair 4.25 · @4.10
Sporting Gijon19%fair 5.39 · @5.75
2.68Expected goals
1.74Malaga xG
0.94Sporting Gijon xG
59%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
1–111%
2–010%
2–110%
0–07%
0–16%
From our goals model: Malaga 1.7 – 0.9 Sporting Gijon expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Malaga
Sporting Gijon
Attack vs Segunda División average
+5%
-8%
Goals conceded vs average
-18%
-8%
Our expected goals here
1.52
0.90
Our own ratings from every Segunda División result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Malaga to win
58%
1.73
1.53
Double chance
Malaga or draw
81%
1.23
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
59%
1.70
1.75
Draw no bet
Malaga (draw no bet)
76%
1.32
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Asian handicap
Sporting Gijon +1.5 (Asian handicap)
68%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
76%
1.31
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
53%
1.90
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
69%
1.45
1.42
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
84%
1.19
1.17
First team to score
Malaga to score first
61%
1.65
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
41%
2.42
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Malaga / FT Malaga
35%
2.88
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
10%
10.25
–
Recent results
Malaga – last 4
DWWL
1 Apr
@ FC Andorra
3–3
D
15 Mar
vs Huesca
5–3
W
22 Feb
vs Albacete
1–0
W
16 Feb
@ Real Sociedad II
1–2
L
2.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
75%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Sporting Gijon – last 6
LWWLLD
26 Apr
@ Cordoba
2–3
L
19 Apr
vs Cadiz
3–0
W
6 Apr
vs Real Sociedad II
1–0
W
1 Apr
@ Racing Santander
1–3
L
8 Mar
@ FC Andorra
0–1
L
2 Mar
vs Leganes
0–0
D
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Malaga and Sporting Gijon.
What is the prediction for Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
On our numbers Malaga have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Sporting Gijon 19%.
How many goals will there be in Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
Our predicted score is Malaga 1–1 Sporting Gijon, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Malaga vs Sporting Gijon?
Malaga vs Sporting Gijon (Segunda División) kicks off on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio La Rosaleda.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.