Match report

Albacete and Sporting Gijon Battle to a 1-1 Draw in Segunda División

Albacete
Albacete
1–1
FT
Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon
Feb 15, 2026

In a closely contested encounter in the Segunda División on February 15th, Albacete secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sporting Gijon. Jefté Betancor opened the scoring for Albacete from the penalty spot after VAR confirmed the foul, but Jonathan Dubasin equalized with another successful penalty late in the game.

Key Facts

  • Jefté Betancor scored a penalty at 45'+2 minutes for Albacete.
  • Jonathan Dubasin leveled the score with a penalty at 78 minutes for Sporting Gijon.
  • Albacete made several substitutions, including Jefté Betancor (65'), J. Villar (65'), A. Puertas (65'), and Lorenzo (75').
  • Sporting Gijon substituted players like B. Olivan (72') and Ignacio Martín (72').
  • J. Moreno of Albacete received a yellow card at 76 minutes.

Lineups

Albacete

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Marino (G)
  • 2 Lorenzo (D)
  • 5 J. Moreno (D)
  • 18 J. Villar (D)
  • 24 J. Vallejo (D)
  • 3 Jogo (D)
  • 4 Agus Medina (M)
  • 17 A. Melendez (M)
  • 6 A. Pacheco (M)
  • 10 J. Betancor (F)
  • 7 A. Puertas (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Lizoain
  • 15 F. Gamez
  • 22 L. Lopez
  • 27 D. Bernabeu
  • 8 M. Fernandez
  • 26 Capi
  • 14 V. San Bartolome
  • 19 A. Rubio
  • 16 J. Lazo
  • 11 V. Valverde
  • 20 S. Obeng

Sporting Gijon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Yanez (G)
  • 2 G. Rosas (D)
  • 15 P. Vazquez (D)
  • 5 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 12 B. Olivan (D)
  • 36 M. Rodriguez (M)
  • 6 Nacho Martin (M)
  • 17 J. Dubasin (M)
  • 14 A. Corredera (M)
  • 10 C. Gelabert Pina (M)
  • 9 A. Ferrari (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 C. Joel
  • 3 P. Garcia
  • 4 L. Perrin
  • 7 G. Campos
  • 8 J. Bernal
  • 11 D. Queipo
  • 18 A. Coundoul
  • 20 K. Vazquez
  • 24 J. Smith

Timeline

  1. Albacete
    45'+2 Albacete Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Pacheco
  2. Albacete
    45' Albacete Goal · Penalty
    Jefté Betancor
  3. Sporting Gijon
    59' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ferrari · On: G. Campos
  4. Albacete
    65' Albacete subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Villar · On: Lluís López
  5. Albacete
    65' Albacete subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Puertas · On: A. Rubio
  6. Albacete
    65' Albacete subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jefté Betancor · On: S. Obeng
  7. Sporting Gijon
    72' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Olivan · On: P. Garcia
  8. Sporting Gijon
    72' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ignacio Martín · On: D. Queipo
  9. Albacete
    75' Albacete subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lorenzo · On: F. Gamez
  10. Albacete
    76' Albacete Card · Yellow Card
    J. Moreno

    Foul

  11. Sporting Gijon
    78' Sporting Gijon Goal · Penalty
    Jonathan Dubasin
  12. Albacete
    84' Albacete subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Moreno · On: V. Valverde
  13. Sporting Gijon
    88' Sporting Gijon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Gelabert Pina · On: J. Smith

Match Stats

Stat Albacete Sporting Gijon
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 359 486
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 1.20 1.70
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 269 403
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • The game's momentum shifted when A. Pacheco was fouled in the box, leading to Jefté Betancor scoring from the spot and giving Albacete a temporary lead.
  • Sporting Gijon equalized with Jonathan Dubasin's penalty at 78 minutes, which restored parity between the teams and set up an intense finish.