Ace Football previews the Champions League round 2 match between Girona and Feyenoord and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Girona hope to live up to their early billing as the Champions League title favourites this coming Wednesday when they welcome Feyenoord over to the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for a round 2 match.
Girona endured a disappointing opening game in the new Champions League season which left them stunned without points.
Form: Girona vs Feyenoord
Girona Form
It could have been better, it could have been worse for Girona, who have two draws to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 2-0 defeat against Valencia, followed by a 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano. They recorded yet another one in the latest round after a 1-1 match with Celta Vigo.
Feyenoord Form
Feyenoord claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 0-4 against Bayer Leverkusen. A 2-0 win followed against NAC Breda, before drawing 1-1 with NEC Nijmegen. Feyenoord didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Champions League matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded 13 and scored five goals themselves.
Betting facts for Girona and Feyenoord
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 Feyenoord played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 10 Girona home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Girona home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Feyenoord have lost 9 of the last 11 away matches in the Champions League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Feyenoord away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Feyenoord have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the Champions League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Feyenoord away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Feyenoord matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players in form: Girona vs Feyenoord
With another Champions League season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Girona and Feyenoord. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Betting markets: Girona vs Feyenoord
Full-time result
Girona claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Feyenoord won five, drew four and lost one of their last 10 games away. Feyenoord didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Girona scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Feyenoord scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Feyenoord played. Girona probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Wednesday, as Feyenoord managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Girona’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Feyenoord, who scored 1.7 times on average in these matches.
Recommended tip: Girona vs Feyenoord
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Girona and Feyenoord seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.