Sporting Gijón Eibar - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Sporting Gijón and Eibar are two Spanish football clubs that compete in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.
- 2. Sporting Gijón, also known as Real Sporting de Gijón, was founded in 1905 and is based in Gijón, Asturias. Eibar, on the other hand, was founded in 1940 and is based in Eibar, Basque Country.
- 3. The two clubs have a relatively balanced head-to-head record, with both teams having won a similar number of matches against each other over the years.
- 4. Sporting Gijón has a larger stadium, El Molinón, with a seating capacity of over 30,000, while Eibar's stadium, Ipurua Municipal Stadium, has a capacity of around 8,000.
- 5. Eibar achieved promotion to La Liga for the first time in their history in 2014, while Sporting Gijón has a long history of playing in the top division of Spanish football.
- 6. Both clubs have faced financial difficulties in the past, with Sporting Gijón experiencing several relegations and promotions in recent years, while Eibar has managed to establish themselves as a competitive team in La Liga.
- 7. Sporting Gijón has a strong youth academy and has produced several talented players over the years, while Eibar has built a reputation for their solid defensive play and team spirit.
- 8. The two clubs have had mixed fortunes in recent seasons, with Sporting Gijón being relegated to the Segunda División in 2017, while Eibar has maintained their status as a mid-table team in La Liga.
- 9. Eibar's most notable achievement in recent years was finishing in the top half of the La Liga table in the 2015-2016 season, while Sporting Gijón's best finish in recent years was a 13th place finish in the 2015-2016 season.
- 10. Both clubs have passionate fan bases and matches between Sporting Gijón and Eibar are always highly anticipated by supporters of both teams.