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Malaga vs Sporting Gijon Prediction— Spain - Segunda División

Matchday 39 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 19:00

Malaga logo
Malaga
PPG 2.05 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDDW
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Sporting Gijon logo
Sporting Gijon
PPG 0.89 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLWWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 58% chance

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 55.1% vs bookmaker-implied 58.8%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.8%0-16.2%0-23.4%0-31.2%0-4+0.4%1 1-010.2%1-111.1%1-26.0%1-32.2%1-4+0.7%2 2-09.0%2-19.8%2-25.3%2-31.9%2-4+0.7%3 3-05.3%3-15.8%3-23.1%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-03.5%4+-13.8%4+-22.1%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.3% 65.4% 1.53 -24.6%
Draw 25.6% 24.4% 4.10 +3.0%
Away win 25.1% 17.4% 5.75 +26.6%
Over 2.5 55.1% 58.8% 1.70 -6.3%
Over 3.5 32.0% 35.7% 2.80 -10.4%
BTTS 54.6% 57.1% 1.75 -4.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 79 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 53%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 54%
ROI 71.8%
Bet Hit 100%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 39%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob54.6%

H 49% / xG 1.8-1.1 / O2.5 55% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.1%
#2 2–1 9.8%
#3 2–0 9.0%
#4 1–0 10.2%
#5 0–0 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Malaga1.8
Sporting Gijon1.1

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 55.1% · O3.5 PROB 32.0%

Form & verdict PPG

MALAGA · PPG 2.05

SPORTING GIJON · PPG 0.89

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value | B...
Chance this pick lands
58%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.05) vs P(Home)=49.3%

Win probability 1X2

Malaga (H) 49.3%
ODDS 1.53 · IMPLIED 65.4% EV -24.6%
Draw 25.6%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV +3.0%
Sporting Gijon (A) 25.1%
ODDS 5.75 · IMPLIED 17.4% EV +26.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 42 matches · 2025

Malaga ▾ lower is better Sporting Gijon

Attack

13.9
Shots
11.4
5.4
Shots on target
4.4
4.8
Shots off target
4.1
3.7
Blocked shots
2.9
9.0
Shots inside box
8.0
4.9
Shots outside box
3.4
39.1%
Shooting accuracy
38.9%
31.6%
Goals per shot on target
32.3%
1.72
Goals
1.43
1.99
xG for 13·14 of 42
1.31

Defence

12.9
Shots faced
13.3
4.5
Shots on target faced
4.3
1.17
Goals conceded
1.29
1.28
xG against 13·14 of 42
1.23
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.1

Control

52.2%
Possession
45.5%
437
Passes
391
364
Accurate passes
311
83.3%
Pass accuracy
79.6%
4.3
Corners
4.6
4.6
Corners faced
5.4
1.7
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
11.7
2.2
Yellow cards
2.4
0.17
Red cards
0.17

Match Preview & Prediction

Malaga face Sporting Gijon in Spain - Segunda División on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Malaga a 49% chance, the draw 26% and Sporting Gijon 25%, so Malaga are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Malaga and 1.1 for Sporting Gijon (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Malaga are averaging 2.05 points per game versus 0.89 for Sporting Gijon. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +26.6%. This match finished 2-1.

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