Match Summary

Malaga defeated Sporting Gijon 3:2. The match was played in La Liga 2016. Goals were scored by Viguera 13′, Pablo Fornals 45′, D. Čop 49′, Sandro Ramírez 65′, Michael Santos 78′. 11 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Malaga had 62% possession while Sporting Gijon held 38%. Malaga had 22 shots (7 on target) compared to 7 (4 on target) for Sporting Gijon. Malaga made 3 substitutions, Sporting Gijon made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Malaga and Sporting Gijon — 5 goals and 12 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Malaga had 62% possession against Sporting Gijon's 38%. Malaga registered 22 shots (7 on target) while Sporting Gijon managed 7 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 9–2. Fouls committed: 12–20.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Malaga have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats. Sporting Gijon show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Malaga vs Sporting Gijon Head to Head Results

Malaga and Sporting Gijon have met 20 times — Malaga won 9, Sporting Gijon won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Malaga leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.15 per match (25 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Malaga are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (20)