Espanyol vs Girona Predictions

Espanyol will face Girona at RCDE Stadium on March 11, 2025, in a La Liga matchup with both teams chasing vital points late in the 2024/25 season. Espanyol, likely 15th with around 27 points from 26 matches, come off a postponed game against Villarreal (March 2, 2025), with their last result a 1-0 win over Alavés (Feb 15, 2025), aiming to build on recent home form. Girona, expected 11th with about 32 points from 26 matches, arrive after a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo (March 2, 2025), looking to halt a slide. This preview covers team form, key players, head-to-head stats, and betting tips to predict the winner.

Team Form & Recent Performances

Espanyol

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 7W, 6D, 13L in La Liga (27 points, 15th)

• Latest Result: 1-0 win vs. Alavés (La Liga, Feb 15, 2025; March 2 game postponed)

• Home Form: 6W, 2D, 5L (17 goals scored, 15 conceded) Espanyol have lost just one of their last seven games, with their latest win a 1-0 result against Alavés before a weather-postponed match. With 27 points from 26 matches, they’re above the relegation zone. At home, they average 1.31 goals scored and 1.15 conceded per game, facing a Girona side they’ve rarely beaten recently.

Girona

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 9W, 5D, 12L in La Liga (32 points, 11th)

• Latest Result: 2-2 draw vs. Celta Vigo (La Liga, March 2, 2025)

• Away Form: 3W, 3D, 7L (15 goals scored, 20 conceded) Girona have won just once in their last nine games across all competitions, drawing 2-2 with Celta Vigo most recently. With 32 points from 26 matches, they’re mid-table but faltering. Away, they average 1.15 goals scored and 1.54 conceded per game, aiming to repeat their earlier win over Espanyol.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Espanyol 3W, Girona 5W, 2D (10 meetings since 2018)

• Recent Meeting:
  November 23, 2024: Girona 4-1 Espanyol (La Liga, Round 15)

• Key Trend: Girona have won 4 of the last 5 H2Hs; 60% of recent meetings saw over 2.5 goals. Girona thrashed Espanyol 4-1 in November 2024, continuing their recent dominance. Matches average 2.8 goals, with Espanyol winless in their last five against Girona, though their last home win was a 1-0 result in January 2023, setting up a challenge.

Key Players to Watch

Espanyol

• Javi Puado (FWD): 8 goals, 2 assists in La Liga; top scorer with flair.

• Jofre Carreras (MID): 3 goals, 3 assists; key winger.

• Joan García (GK): 6 clean sheets; vital in goal.

Girona

• Viktor Tsygankov (FWD): 5 goals, 4 assists in La Liga; leading attacker.

• Yangel Herrera (MID): 4 goals, 2 assists; midfield threat.

• Paulo Gazzaniga (GK): 5 clean sheets; anchors the defense.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Espanyol’s 4-4-2 (1.19 goals per game) relies on Puado’s finishing and Carreras’s pace, targeting Girona’s 1.54 goals conceded per game away, with extra rest as an edge. Girona’s 4-3-3 (1.35 goals per game) leans on Tsygankov’s scoring and Herrera’s energy, likely countering with 49% possession away despite form woes. RCDE Stadium’s 40,000 fans will rally Espanyol, suggesting a tight, competitive derby with goals possible.

Prediction: Espanyol vs Girona

Our Prediction: Both Team to Score - Yes

Corner - Over 3.5 (Team 1)