Castellón vs Sporting Gijon prediction
Castellón – Sporting Gijon, Segunda División, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Municipal Castalia
Castellón is #2 in the table (23 pts) and Sporting Gijon #7 (19 pts). Sporting Gijon is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Castellón has kept 6 clean sheets in 10 matches. Sporting Gijon has kept 4 clean sheets in 10 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Castellón 3, draws 0, Sporting Gijon 3. Their last meeting, on March 15, 2026, ended Sporting Gijon 4-1 Castellón.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a promotion-zone meeting between an assertive Castellón side and a Sporting team arriving with strong recent momentum. Castalia suits the hosts, whose pressing game and defensive record have made them difficult to dislodge. Sporting will not sit deep; Larcamón has promised a direct, ambitious approach aimed at exploiting the space left by Castellón’s high positioning. Manu Rodríguez’s fitness problem is the clearest selection issue, while Castellón are boosted by Alberto Jiménez being available.
Predicted score and probabilities
The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.
See the full AI analysisHead-to-head analysis
The recent head-to-head series has been volatile and goal-rich, with each club recording emphatic wins. Castellón have recently shown they can hurt Sporting at Castalia, but Sporting’s most recent meeting brought a strong response of their own.
Injuries and absences
Castellón are without Camara, Juanjo Nieto and Fran Castillo, reducing depth, but Alberto Jiménez’s availability is a significant defensive boost. Sporting’s midfield balance is more exposed if Manu Rodríguez misses out, placing extra responsibility on a possible Hugo Guillamón start.
Form (last 5)
Castellón vs Sporting Gijon stats
| Castellón | Sporting Gijon | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 10 | 10 |
| Goals scored | 18 | 11 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 9 |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 4 |
Last meetings
- 2026-03-15Sporting Gijon 4-1 Castellón
- 2025-10-05Castellón 3-1 Sporting Gijon
- 2025-05-05Castellón 4-3 Sporting Gijon
- 2024-10-14Sporting Gijon 2-1 Castellón
- 2021-01-24Castellón 2-0 Sporting Gijon
- 2020-11-02Sporting Gijon 1-0 Castellón

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