Sporting Gijon will hold a mini pre-season stage in Afouteza, at Celta's facilities, starting from June 25, 2026. The Asturian team will look for a hotel to stay during their visit of four or five days in Celta's sports facilities.

What will happen in Afouteza?

Sporting Gijon already knows these facilities, as they played a friendly match against Celta in the 2024 pre-season. The red and white team took advantage of the fact that they celebrated the pre-season stage in the nearby Mondariz.

Why is it important for Sporting Gijon?

Sporting Gijon is one of the confirmed rivals for Celta's pre-season friendlies, although in that case it will be in Vilagarcía de Arousa on July 25. In this town, the Asturian team will carry out the rest of the stage in Galicia, where two former Celta players play: Jorge Sáenz and Manu Rodríguez.

What is the current context?

The current situation of Sporting Gijon is as follows:

StatisticValue
League position9th in Segunda División
Points61 pts
Games played42 games
Recent formWWWLL
Last resultGranada CF 1-2 Sporting Gijon (2026-05-30)
Goal difference+6 goal difference
Goals scored60 scored
Goals conceded54 conceded
Current streak5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first)
Distance from the leader21 points behind leaders Racing Santander