Sporting de Gijón vs Elche: Ninth LaLiga Hypermotion Matchday and How to Watch
Elche has not won at El Molinón in ten years, a drought that has resurfaced three times in the Second Division. A decade ago a hero began adding starting lineups to the Franjiverde side, and that legacy continues to echo in the present day.
Fidel returns to Gijón, a city he visited for 70 minutes in February 2013 during a match that saw Elche claim a rare 0-2 victory with goals from Coro.
Elche CF’s current sporting director Sergio Mantecón also featured in that game, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute, becoming the first player to sprint off the bench that day.
Both figures will be involved in the upcoming midweek clash, each carrying different duties on the field.
Sporting de Gijón – Elche marks the schedule for the ninth round of LaLiga Hypermotion and indicates where fans can watch the game on television.
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On the Move: Early Leaders and a Flight to Primera
In a flashback to a different era, Julián Palomar, then editor of INFORMACIÓN, wrote about Elche’s ascent with the headline Flight to Primera. The piece highlighted how the Franjiverde outfit widened their lead in third place to 13 points, establishing themselves as leaders of the tier.
Cover art from INFORMACIÓN chronicling Elche’s latest Franjiverde triumph at El Molinón accompanies the historical narrative.
Under Fran Escribá, a squad featuring Xumetra, Dani Herrera, Damián Suárez, Etxeita, Pelegrín, Edu Albácar, Rivera, Aarón, Generelo, the striker Coro, and Carles Gil rose to prominence. That team laid the groundwork for a promotion push that would lead Elche to the First Division.
Fidel also shared a pitch with Pacheta during the last Sporting-Elche encounter in 2020, a match that helped propel Elche back to the top flight.
Record Against El Molinón: Four Wins, A Long History
Elche has secured three victories at El Molinón, all achieved in the Second League era. There was one additional win in the Copa del Rey on that long, storied journey.
Franjiverde teams have traveled to Asturias on twenty-one occasions to face Sporting, recording four wins and six draws. The overall head-to-head tally shows ten defeats for Elche in that venue.
In the league battles alone, Elche and Sporting have drawn five times and Elche has suffered four more defeats, while the firsts saw six losses for Elche in other matches. The totals reveal a balanced yet challenging rivalry.
Across all competitive meetings, the two clubs have clashed 41 times. Elche has won 15 of those, Sporting 12, and the two sides have drawn 13.