Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 16 match between Girona and Real Madrid and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Girona welcome Real Madrid on Saturday in the LaLiga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 16 match.
One spot behind the leader of the table, Real Madrid have claimed 33 points after 15 rounds, while Girona have amassed 22 points and are now ranked as number 8 in the LaLiga standings.
Team form: Girona vs Real Madrid
Girona Form
In has been a bit of everything for Girona in their previous three matches, where they first beat Espanyol by 4-1. This was followed by a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Sturm Graz, before an encounter with Villarreal produced a 2-2 draw. Girona won three of their previous six matches at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in the LaLiga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to ten against.
Real Madrid Form
It is all or nothing with Real Madrid following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 2-0 in an encounter with Liverpool to which, they replied by beating Getafe2-0. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-1 against Athletic Club. Real Madrid won half their previous six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten goals whilst conceding five.
Betting facts for Girona and Real Madrid
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Girona and Real Madrid. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Girona have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Girona home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Girona matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Girona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Girona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 10 Real Madrid away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Madrid have won 9 of the last 11 matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Real Madrid away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 6 Real Madrid away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Real Madrid matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Girona vs Real Madrid
With two goals in six matches Ladislav Krejci has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Real Madrid and their defence. The visitors hope Vinicius Junior adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.
Betting markets: Girona vs Real Madrid
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi across all tournaments Girona won five times, drew one and lost four times. Real Madrid claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Girona scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Real Madrid got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Real Madrid managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Real Madrid have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Girona when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Girona’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Real Madrid, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of two times goals per game themselves.
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