Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 8 match between Girona and Valencia and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Valencia come to Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for the LaLiga match on Saturday, Girona will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Girona are number 20 in the table on three points after seven matches. Valencia rank as number 12 with eight points after seven matches played.
Form: Girona vs Valencia
Girona Form
Girona claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 0-4 against Levante. Afterwards, they recorded a 1-1 draw with Athletic Club, before also drawing 0-0 with Espanyol. Girona did not win any of their last six LaLiga matches at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. They came through these matches with a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 14 and scored one goals.
Valencia Form
Valencia show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 2-0 win against Athletic Club. Then a 2-2 draw with Espanyol followed before they lost against Real Oviedo with a 1-2 scoreline. Valencia only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 13 goals to six.
Betting stats and facts for Girona and Valencia
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 Valencia played across all tournaments.
- Girona have lost 7 of the last 9 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Girona matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Girona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Girona have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Girona matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Valencia have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Valencia have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 3 of the last 4 Valencia matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Girona vs Valencia
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. Valencia hope Arnaut Danjuma can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.
Popular markets: Girona vs Valencia
Full-time result
Girona won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. They drew two and lost six as well, while Valencia won two of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost four. Girona have not lost to Valencia in 3 consecutive home 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. Curiously, Valencia only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Girona managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Valencia were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Girona have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Valencia.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Girona’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Valencia’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.