TIPS - Deportivo La Coruna VS Sporting de Gijon

[(Deportivo La Coruna) Strength]:
1. Deportivo La Coruna are 8th in the Segunda Division table, receiving 1 win and 2 draws in 3 rounds and taking 5 points, with a certain distance from the promotion zone. They hope to use their home advantage at the Riazor against second-placed Sporting de Gijon to secure a victory and improve their league standing.
2. Deportivo La Coruna were unbeaten in the last 3 league games, showing stable performances in the new season. In the last match against CD Leganes, they fell behind by two goals away from home but still fought back to tie the score, eventually earning one point.
3. Deportivo La Coruna scored 5 goals in the last 3 league games, averaging over 1 goal per game, showcasing decent attack in the new season.
4. Deportivo La Coruna conceded 8 goals in the last 4 home games across the seasons, with an average of 2 goals per game, indicating unstable defense at home.

[(Deportivo La Coruna) Weakness]:
1. Deportivo La Coruna received only 3 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses in the last 10 home games across the seasons and were winless in the last 3, revealing poor home performances.
2. Deportivo La Coruna recorded only 1 draw and 1 loss in two legs against Sporting de Gijon last season, failing to win the last 4 encounters between the two teams.
3. Deportivo La Coruna won only 3 of the last 10 home games across the seasons and lost the last 3 home ones in AH.

[(Sporting de Gijon) Strength]:
1. Sporting de Gijon are tied with the top team, Racing de Santander, on points, ranking 2nd due to a goal difference. Facing the middle team, Deportivo La Coruna, they are motivated to win this game and fight for the top place.
2. Sporting de Gijon started the league with a 3-game winning streak, showing hot form. Coupled with the preseason warm-up games, they have won 6 consecutive matches.
3. Sporting de Gijon scored 4 goals in the last 3 league games, with an average of over 1 goal per game, boasting decent attack.
4. Sporting de Gijon conceded only 1 goal in the last 3 league games, revealing solid defense.
5. Sporting de Gijon were unbeaten in the last 4 encounters against Deportivo La Coruna and lost only 3 of the last 10 away ones, having the upper hand.
6. Sporting de Gijon won three league games of the new season and 9 of the previous 10 matches in AH.

[(Sporting de Gijon) Weakness]:
1. Sporting de Gijon have a poor away record of only 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses in the last 10 games across the seasons, demonstrating poor away strength.

[Tips]:
Deportivo La Coruna remained unbeaten with 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 games, showing stable performances at the beginning of the season.

However, conceding two goals early in the last away match against CD Leganes exposed the team's unstable defense.

Returning home, they will face a significant challenge against Sporting de Gijon, who are currently ranked second in the Segunda Division.

Sporting de Gijon started the season with a strong three-game winning streak.

Including their excellent preseason results, they have won seven matches, putting their confidence at an all-time high.

In their historical matchups, they are undefeated against Deportivo La Coruna in their last four encounters, with the last two away games both ending in draws.

Besides, the current AH line gives little support to the home team in this game.

Therefore, it is recommended to back Sporting de Gijon to remain undefeated away from home.

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