Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Girona and Real Sociedad who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Only three rounds remain of LaLiga season, and both Girona and Real Sociedad look to bolster their account at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on Thursday.
Team form: Girona vs Real Sociedad
Girona Form
Girona only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 2-1 and 0-1 against Valencia and Mallorca respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano. Girona won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored nine and conceded seven goals.
Real Sociedad Form
Real Sociedad have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Rayo Vallecano, they got a 3-3 draw, before coming up short against Sevilla, who ran out 1-0 winners. Lately, they managed to draw once again in a 2-2 game with Real Betis. Real Sociedad only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 14 goals to eight.
Betting facts for Girona and Real Sociedad
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Girona and Real Sociedad played across all tournaments.
- In 23 of the last 25 Girona matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 22 of the last 24 Girona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Girona home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Girona home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Real Sociedad away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Real Sociedad away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Real Sociedad away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Real Sociedad away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Girona vs Real Sociedad
It’s been a great season for Mikel Oyarzabal so far with 15 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target three times in his last six games, and no doubt Real Sociedad want him to continue this productive spell against Gironathis coming Thursday.
Betting markets: Girona vs Real Sociedad
Full-time result
Girona claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. Real Sociedad won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. Real Sociedad have not lost to Girona in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Girona scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Real Sociedad got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Girona managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Girona saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, who scored 1.8 times on average in these matches.
