Laura Rozo
Numancia vs Sporting Gijón will be a very entertaining encounter in the midst of the Copa del Rey comeback schedule. These two teams are coming off similar defeats in their last league games, and they will be looking to put their squads on the top of the standings at least on another competition. If you are on vacation and you don’t want to miss anything about soccer, the Copa del Rey is here!
At JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the encounter between these two Spanish teams, Numancia vs Sporting Gijón, a decisive match in the second round of the Copa del Rey.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Numancia vs Sporting Gijón Copa del Rey Second Round Match on December 21, 2022
- Where: Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, Soria, Spain
- When: Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 1:00 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Numancia (+230) / Tie (+210) / Sporting Gijón (+110)
- Unibet Asian Handicap:Numancia (AH +0.25, -105) / Sporting Gijón (AH -0.25, -129)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+138), Under (-200)
- BetMGM Both teams score: Yes (+110) / No (-155)
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Numancia Preview
In their most recent encounter against UÈ Cornellá, Numancia experienced a 1-0 loss with a Gil Muntadas’ goal in the 89th minute. This fateful result was the result of a foul inside the box just minutes before the final whistle.
Numancia completed a two-game winless streak after having a positive start following the victories over Castellón and Logronés, causing the fans in Soria to (once again) lose hope. The squad has had good games but their irregularity does not make them reliable.
The team coached by Iñaki Bea is in 12th place in Group 2 of the First Federation, with 24 points from 6 wins, 5 draws and 6 los games. For this new Numancia vs Sporting Gijón clash, the locals are expected to bring out their two star players, Rubén Mesa and Arthur, who lead the team in goals with three each.
Possible Numancia lineup (5-4-1): Gaizka Ayesa; Jorge Valin, Gorka Pérez, Fer Román, M. Simic, Dani Sánchez; Arthur Bonaldo, Toni Arranz, Adrián Mance, Jorge Carrillo; Rubén Mesa.
Sporting Gijon Preview
The team from Gijón is currently thirteenth in the SmartBank La Liga standings, as the team coached by Abelardo Fernández has achieved 6 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats so far this season. In the last five matchdays, the Rojiblancos have attained only one win, so they will come to the Numancia vs Sporting Gijón match with the responsibility of improving their numbers.
In their last league match against Oviedo, the Gijón team lost 1-0 thanks to a Borja Bastón goal from the penalty spot in the 74th minute. Gijón had the majority of possession, but their weaknesses in defense cost them the game.
Possible Sporting Gijón lineup (4-5-1): Diego Mariño; Guille Rosas, José Gragera, Diego Sánchez, Carlos Izquierdoz; Giovanni Zarfino, Christian Rivera, Jordan Carrillo, Juan Otero, Jony; Uroš Djurdjevic.
JefeBet Prediction
Taking into account their last results, we believe that neither team will win this Numancia vs Sporting Gijón, on the contrary, there will be a draw. Despite their inconsistency throughout the season, the Gijón squad has players who can cause problems, and playig at home is important for Numancia in this instance.
Prediction: 1-1 draw in regular time.
