Racing de Ferrol

vs

Real Sporting de Gijon

Predictions & Betting Tips

Tight matchup between two inconsistent teams

With just 11 games to go in the LaLiga 2 2024-2025 season, there’s still plenty of time for teams to either pull themselves out of trouble or make a late-season push to climb the table. Saturday’s meeting between 21st-placed Racing de Ferrol (30 points from 41 games) and Sporting Gijon (53 points, 14th) is likely to have a bearing on whether either can achieve either of these goals, while it will also be a fascinating tactical matchup between contrasting styles. According to our Racing de Ferrol vs Real Sporting de Gijon prediction, this clash could be pivotal for both sides. Alejandro Menendez has led Racing de Ferrol since January 22nd, 2025 and has instilled a defence-first, low-block approach in which they look to frustrate opponents and catch them on the counter-attack. Their most reliable threat remains Eneko Jauregi, the team’s top-scorer in LaLiga 2 with six goals in 36 appearances, but the hosts have scored just 0.60 goals per game at home this season, while conceding an average of 1.35. Sporting Gijon, meanwhile, are having none of that – Asier Garitano has had them press high, use the full width of the field and try to score more goals since taking the helm in April 2025. Juan Otero has been in particularly fine form in recent months, netting 12 goals in 34 LaLiga 2 games this season – including four of Sporting’s last nine in just five appearances. For those seeking Racing de Ferrol vs Real Sporting de Gijon betting tips, it's worth considering the impact Otero could have on this fixture.

Sporting’s travel woes must be overcome

Sporting have been in mixed form of late, picking up two wins and three losses in their five most-recent games, and they’ll need to win away for the first time against Racing de Ferrol in three attempts if they’re to claim maximum points on Saturday. The Racing de Ferrol vs Real Sporting de Gijon preview suggests both teams have struggled to find consistency, making this encounter difficult to call. The hosts have also been inconsistent, winning one and losing one of their two most-recent home games, but they have only won three of their 20 home games this term. With Racing de Ferrol’s odds of 2.93 marginally favouring them over Sporting’s 3.02 and the draw at 2.85, it’s hard to justify a bet on the home side. Sporting have won three, drawn nine and lost eight of their 20 away LaLiga 2 games this campaign, shipping 29 goals in total on the road. Under 2.5 goals, at 1.51, looks like a safe bet for this cagey matchup. As for a correct score, this Racing de Ferrol vs Real Sporting de Gijon prediction will depend heavily on which side’s inconsistent form takes the upper hand, with Sporting looking to impose themselves while Racing try to frustrate.