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Real Sociedad II
Sporting Gijón
Real Sociedad II have scored 1.00 goals a game and conceded 1.67 across their last 6 home games in the La Liga 2 this season, while Sporting Gijón have scored 1.17 and conceded 1.17 across their last 6 away games. Both teams have scored in 3 of Real Sociedad II's last 6 home games and 1 of Sporting Gijón's last 6 away games. Real Sociedad II have won 1 of their last 6 home games. Over 3.5 cards has landed in 5 of Real Sociedad II's last 6 home games. Real Sociedad II's last 6 home games have averaged 8.3 corners and Sporting Gijón's last 6 away games 9.0. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 06:30 UK.
Real Sociedad II's last 6 home games and Sporting Gijón's last 6 away games in the La Liga 2 this season.
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Real Sociedad II vs Sporting Gijón kicks off at 15:15 UK time on Saturday 14 November 2026 in the La Liga 2, at Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián.
The OddAlerts probability model gives Real Sociedad II a 33% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Sporting Gijón 42%.
Real Sociedad II have scored 1.00 goals a game and conceded 1.67 across their last 6 home games in the La Liga 2 this season, while Sporting Gijón have scored 1.17 and conceded 1.17 across their last 6 away games. Both teams have scored in 3 of Real Sociedad II's last 6 home games and 1 of Sporting Gijón's last 6 away games.
Real Sociedad II are 17th with 12 points from 13 games. Sporting Gijón are 7th with 22 points from 13 games.
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Match outcomes | ||
| 1 of 617% | Win | 4 of 667% |
| 1 of 617% | Draw | 0 of 60% |
| 4 of 667% | Loss | 2 of 633% |
| 4 | Points | 12 |
| 0.67 | Points per game | 2.00 |
| -4 | Goal difference | 0 |
| Expected goals | ||
| 1.12 | xG per game | 1.08 |
| 0.99 | xGA per game | 1.09 |
| -0.72 | xG performance | 0.52 |
| Possession & attacks | ||
| 50% | Possession | 48% |
| 40.50 | Dangerous attacks | 34.67 |
| 36.17 | Dangerous attacks against | 50.83 |
| Shots | ||
| 12.33 | Shots for | 10.67 |
| 10.83 | Shots against | 12.33 |
| 4.00 | On target for | 3.33 |
| 3.17 | On target against | 4.33 |
| 8% | Shot conversion | 11% |
| 32% | On-target accuracy | 31% |
| Tackles & fouls | ||
| 14.00 | Tackles | 17.33 |
| 12.83 | Fouls committed | 12.83 |
| 17.67 | Fouls won | 11.83 |
| 2.00 | Offsides | 2.33 |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Goals overview | ||
| 2.67 | Goals per game (total) | 2.33 |
| 6 | Goals scored | 7 |
| 1.00 | Scored per game | 1.17 |
| 10 | Goals conceded | 7 |
| 1.67 | Conceded per game | 1.17 |
| Outcomes | ||
| 2 of 633% | Scored first | 4 of 667% |
| 2 of 633% | Failed to score | 2 of 633% |
| 1 of 617% | Clean sheet | 3 of 650% |
| 3 of 650% | BTTS | 1 of 617% |
| 2 of 633% | BTTS & over 2.5 | 1 of 617% |
| 3 of 650% | BTTS or over 2.5 | 2 of 633% |
| Total goals | ||
| 6 of 6100% | Over 0.5 | 6 of 6100% |
| 3 of 650% | Over 1.5 | 4 of 667% |
| 2 of 633% | Over 2.5 | 2 of 633% |
| 2 of 633% | Over 3.5 | 2 of 633% |
| Goals scored | ||
| 4 of 667% | Scored 1+ | 4 of 667% |
| 2 of 633% | Scored 2+ | 2 of 633% |
| 0 of 60% | Scored 3+ | 1 of 617% |
| Goals conceded | ||
| 5 of 683% | Conceded 1+ | 3 of 650% |
| 2 of 633% | Conceded 2+ | 2 of 633% |
| 2 of 633% | Conceded 3+ | 1 of 617% |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Half-time result | ||
| 1 of 617% | Winning at HT | 2 of 633% |
| 3 of 650% | Drawing at HT | 2 of 633% |
| 2 of 633% | Losing at HT | 2 of 633% |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Corners per game | ||
| 8.33 | Total corners | 9.00 |
| 4.33 | Corners for | 3.50 |
| 4.00 | Corners against | 5.50 |
| 3 of 650% | Most corners | 1 of 617% |
| Match corner lines | ||
| 4 of 667% | Over 7.5 | 4 of 667% |
| 2 of 633% | Over 8.5 | 4 of 667% |
| 2 of 633% | Over 9.5 | 2 of 633% |
| 2 of 633% | Over 10.5 | 2 of 633% |
| 2 of 633% | Over 11.5 | 2 of 633% |
| 1 of 617% | Over 12.5 | 1 of 617% |
| Corners for lines | ||
| 3 of 650% | For over 4.5 | 1 of 617% |
| 1 of 617% | For over 5.5 | 1 of 617% |
| 1 of 617% | For over 6.5 | 0 of 60% |
| 1 of 617% | For over 7.5 | 0 of 60% |
| Corners against lines | ||
| 2 of 633% | Against over 4.5 | 4 of 667% |
| 2 of 633% | Against over 5.5 | 3 of 650% |
| 2 of 633% | Against over 6.5 | 2 of 633% |
| By half | ||
| 3.67 | 1H total | 4.50 |
| 2.17 | 1H for | 2.00 |
| 1.50 | 1H against | 2.50 |
| 4.67 | 2H total | 4.67 |
| 2.17 | 2H for | 1.50 |
| 2.50 | 2H against | 3.17 |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | ||
| 5.33 | Total cards | 5.67 |
| 2.83 | Cards received | 3.33 |
| 2.50 | Opponent cards | 2.33 |
| 3 of 650% | Most cards | 5 of 683% |
| Match card lines | ||
| 6 of 6100% | Over 2.5 | 6 of 6100% |
| 5 of 683% | Over 3.5 | 4 of 667% |
| 5 of 683% | Over 4.5 | 3 of 650% |
| 3 of 650% | Over 5.5 | 3 of 650% |
| Cards received lines | ||
| 6 of 6100% | Received 1+ | 6 of 6100% |
| 6 of 6100% | Received 2+ | 6 of 6100% |
| 2 of 633% | Received 3+ | 3 of 650% |
| Opponent card lines | ||
| 6 of 6100% | Opponent 1+ | 6 of 6100% |
| 5 of 683% | Opponent 2+ | 2 of 633% |
| 3 of 650% | Opponent 3+ | 2 of 633% |
| By half | ||
| 1.67 | 1H total | 2.00 |
| 0.67 | 1H received | 1.17 |
| 4.00 | 2H total | 4.00 |
| 2.17 | 2H received | 2.50 |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Shots & conversion | ||
| 23.17 | Total shots (match) | 23.00 |
| 7.17 | Total on target (match) | 7.67 |
| 25% | On-target conversion | 35% |
Real Sociedad II's last 6 home games and Sporting Gijón's last 6 away games in the La Liga 2 this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Match outcomes | ||
| 2 of 1020% | Win | 5 of 1050% |
| 2 of 1020% | Draw | 0 of 100% |
| 6 of 1060% | Loss | 5 of 1050% |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 0.80 | Points per game | 1.50 |
| -7 | Goal difference | -3 |
| Expected goals | ||
| 1.39 | xG per game | 1.37 |
| 1.40 | xGA per game | 1.10 |
| -2.86 | xG performance | -1.71 |
| Possession & attacks | ||
| 46% | Possession | 52% |
| 35.00 | Dangerous attacks | 47.40 |
| 43.90 | Dangerous attacks against | 44.30 |
| Shots | ||
| 13.50 | Shots for | 13.70 |
| 14.50 | Shots against | 11.80 |
| 3.90 | On target for | 4.40 |
| 4.40 | On target against | 4.30 |
| 8% | Shot conversion | 9% |
| 29% | On-target accuracy | 32% |
| Tackles & fouls | ||
| 14.70 | Tackles | 17.40 |
| 11.30 | Fouls committed | 12.70 |
| 18.00 | Fouls won | 11.60 |
| 2.00 | Offsides | 2.00 |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Goals overview | ||
| 2.90 | Goals per game (total) | 2.70 |
| 11 | Goals scored | 12 |
| 1.10 | Scored per game | 1.20 |
| 18 | Goals conceded | 15 |
| 1.80 | Conceded per game | 1.50 |
| Outcomes | ||
| 4 of 1040% | Scored first | 4 of 1040% |
| 3 of 1030% | Failed to score | 4 of 1040% |
| 2 of 1020% | Clean sheet | 2 of 1020% |
| 6 of 1060% | BTTS | 4 of 1040% |
| 5 of 1050% | BTTS & over 2.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 6 of 1060% | BTTS or over 2.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| Total goals | ||
| 9 of 1090% | Over 0.5 | 10 of 10100% |
| 6 of 1060% | Over 1.5 | 8 of 1080% |
| 5 of 1050% | Over 2.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 5 of 1050% | Over 3.5 | 3 of 1030% |
| Goals scored | ||
| 7 of 1070% | Scored 1+ | 6 of 1060% |
| 3 of 1030% | Scored 2+ | 4 of 1040% |
| 1 of 1010% | Scored 3+ | 2 of 1020% |
| Goals conceded | ||
| 8 of 1080% | Conceded 1+ | 8 of 1080% |
| 4 of 1040% | Conceded 2+ | 5 of 1050% |
| 4 of 1040% | Conceded 3+ | 1 of 1010% |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Half-time result | ||
| 2 of 1020% | Winning at HT | 4 of 1040% |
| 5 of 1050% | Drawing at HT | 2 of 1020% |
| 3 of 1030% | Losing at HT | 4 of 1040% |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Corners per game | ||
| 8.90 | Total corners | 9.60 |
| 4.40 | Corners for | 4.60 |
| 4.50 | Corners against | 5.00 |
| 4 of 1040% | Most corners | 3 of 1030% |
| Match corner lines | ||
| 8 of 1080% | Over 7.5 | 8 of 1080% |
| 5 of 1050% | Over 8.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 4 of 1040% | Over 9.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 4 of 1040% | Over 10.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 2 of 1020% | Over 11.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 1 of 1010% | Over 12.5 | 2 of 1020% |
| Corners for lines | ||
| 4 of 1040% | For over 4.5 | 3 of 1030% |
| 3 of 1030% | For over 5.5 | 3 of 1030% |
| 2 of 1020% | For over 6.5 | 1 of 1010% |
| 2 of 1020% | For over 7.5 | 1 of 1010% |
| Corners against lines | ||
| 5 of 1050% | Against over 4.5 | 7 of 1070% |
| 4 of 1040% | Against over 5.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 4 of 1040% | Against over 6.5 | 2 of 1020% |
| By half | ||
| 3.90 | 1H total | 4.60 |
| 1.70 | 1H for | 2.10 |
| 2.20 | 1H against | 2.50 |
| 5.00 | 2H total | 5.10 |
| 2.70 | 2H for | 2.50 |
| 2.30 | 2H against | 2.60 |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | ||
| 5.80 | Total cards | 5.70 |
| 3.40 | Cards received | 3.10 |
| 2.40 | Opponent cards | 2.60 |
| 5 of 1050% | Most cards | 7 of 1070% |
| Match card lines | ||
| 10 of 10100% | Over 2.5 | 10 of 10100% |
| 9 of 1090% | Over 3.5 | 8 of 1080% |
| 9 of 1090% | Over 4.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 7 of 1070% | Over 5.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| Cards received lines | ||
| 10 of 10100% | Received 1+ | 10 of 10100% |
| 10 of 10100% | Received 2+ | 9 of 1090% |
| 7 of 1070% | Received 3+ | 5 of 1050% |
| Opponent card lines | ||
| 10 of 10100% | Opponent 1+ | 10 of 10100% |
| 8 of 1080% | Opponent 2+ | 7 of 1070% |
| 6 of 1060% | Opponent 3+ | 6 of 1060% |
| By half | ||
| 2.10 | 1H total | 2.40 |
| 1.20 | 1H received | 1.20 |
| 4.20 | 2H total | 3.90 |
| 2.30 | 2H received | 2.40 |
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| Shots & conversion | ||
| 28.00 | Total shots (match) | 25.50 |
| 8.30 | Total on target (match) | 8.70 |
| 28% | On-target conversion | 27% |
Real Sociedad II's last 10 games and Sporting Gijón's last 10 games in the La Liga 2 this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.
Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 06:30 UK.
Where each side ranks among the 22 La Liga 2 teams, over their last 10 league games.
| Real Sociedad II | Stat | Sporting Gijón |
|---|---|---|
| 0.80 =18th highest | Points per game | 1.50 11th highest |
| 1.10 =15th most | Goals scored per game | 1.20 14th most |
| 1.80 18th fewest | Goals conceded per game | 1.50 =10th fewest |
| 5 of 10 =11th most | Over 2.5 goals | 5 of 10 =11th most |
| 6 of 10 =6th most | Both teams scored | 4 of 10 =17th most |
| 2 of 10 =11th most | Clean sheets | 2 of 10 =11th most |
| 3 of 10 =12th fewest | Failed to score | 4 of 10 =18th fewest |
| 4 of 10 =13th most | Scored first | 4 of 10 =13th most |
| 4.4 =15th most | Corners won per game | 4.6 =11th most |
| 5.8 11th most | Yellow cards per game | 5.7 =12th most |
Ranks are out of 22; ties are marked =. Updated 13 Nov 2026, 04:30 UK.
Per 90 minutes, weighted towards recent games. Goalkeepers left out.
Form rating weights recent games most; the ring and bars show the percentile against players in the same role. Apps, goals and assists are this club season.
Real Sociedad II are without 1 player and Sporting Gijón are without 7 players.
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Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 29 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 27 | ||
| 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 24 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 23 | ||
| 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 23 | ||
| 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 22 | ||
| 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 22 | ||
| 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 21 | ||
| 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 21 | ||
| 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 20 | ||
| 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | ||
| 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 18 | ||
| 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 18 | ||
| 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | ||
| 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 14 | ||
| 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 13 | ||
| 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 12 | ||
| 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 12 | ||
| 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 11 | ||
| 20 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 10 | ||
| 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 10 | ||
| 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -20 | 5 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 15 | ||
| 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | ||
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 10 | ||
| 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | ||
| 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | ||
| 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 | ||
| 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 6 | ||
| 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | ||
| 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | ||
| 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 16 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 7 | ||
| 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 | ||
| 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 6 | ||
| 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 6 | ||
| 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 | ||
| 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 5 | ||
| 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | ||
| 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 4 | ||
| 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 2 | ||
| 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 1 |
La Liga 2 2026/2027 standings as of 13 Nov 2026, 06:43 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.
Best price across 5 bookmakers, how it has moved since it opened, and our model's chance for each selection.
| Selection | Best price | Since opening | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad II | 2.59Pinnacle | Drifted 5%from 2.46 | 33% |
| Draw | 3.25Bet365 | Shortened 2%from 3.30 | 25% |
| Sporting Gijón | 3.00Pinnacle | Drifted 3%from 2.91 | 42% |
| Selection | Best price | Since opening | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad II or Draw | 1.40Bet365 | Shortened 11%from 1.57 | 58% |
| Draw or Sporting Gijón | 1.541xBet | Drifted 9%from 1.41 | 67% |
| Real Sociedad II or Sporting Gijón | 1.361xBet | Drifted 3%from 1.32 | 75% |
| Selection | Best price | Since opening | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad II | 1.73WilliamHill | Shortened 4%from 1.80 | 44% |
| Sporting Gijón | 2.10Bet365 | Drifted 27%from 1.66 | 56% |
| Selection | Best price | Since opening | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 1.73WilliamHill | Drifted 4%from 1.67 | 58% |
| BTTS No | 2.111xBet | Shortened 1%from 2.12 | 42% |
| Selection | Best price | Since opening | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 1.30Bet365 | Drifted 4%from 1.25 | 77% |
| Under 1.5 | 3.60Pinnacle | Drifted 1%from 3.58 | 23% |
| Over 2.5 | 2.01Pinnacle | Drifted 4%from 1.93 | 54% |
| Under 2.5 | 1.931xBet | Shortened 5%from 2.02 | 46% |
| Over 3.5 | 3.40Bet365 | Drifted 13%from 3.00 | 33% |
| Under 3.5 | 1.361xBet | Shortened 3%from 1.40 | 68% |
| Selection | Best price | Since opening | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad II | 3.12Pinnacle | Drifted 3%from 3.03 | – |
| Draw | 2.23Pinnacle | No changefrom 2.23 | – |
| Sporting Gijón | 3.601xBet | Drifted 24%from 2.90 | – |
Prices are decimal. Updated 13 Nov, 03:28. Gamble responsibly, 18+.
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