Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 7 match between Girona and Espanyol and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Espanyol come to Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for the LaLiga match on Friday, Girona will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Placed 20th in the table Girona have amassed two points after six matches. On 11 points, Espanyol rank fourth with six matches played this season.
Team form: Girona vs Espanyol
Girona Form
Girona have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Celta Vigo, they recorded a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Levante, who ran out 0-4 winners. Lately, they recorded another draw in a 1-1 match with Athletic Club. Girona only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost five of these six encounters, in which they scored two and conceded 14 goals.
Espanyol Form
In their previous three matches, Espanyol beat Mallorca 3-2, lost 2-0 against Real Madrid and drew 2-2 with Valencia. Espanyol came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 11 goals to five.
Betting facts for Girona and Espanyol
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Girona and Espanyol. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Girona have lost 7 of the last 8 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Girona have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Girona have lost 5 of the last 6 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Girona have lost 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Girona have lost 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Espanyol away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Espanyol away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Girona vs Espanyol
Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Azzedine Ounahi will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Espanyol hope Pere Milla can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.
Popular betting markets: Girona vs Espanyol
Full-time result
Girona won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. They drew one and lost seven as well, while Espanyol won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Girona have not lost to Espanyol in 8 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Girona scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Espanyol got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Girona managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Espanyol were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 6 consecutive meetings between Girona and Espanyol.
Total goals
Girona saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Espanyol, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Girona conceded a goal in their 8 most recent matches.
Be sure not to miss out on the latest news about Girona
Download our brand new App and follow your favorite players, clubs, and much more
