Athletic Club vs Girona FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Girona FC — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Levante UD | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | CD Leganes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Girona FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. De Marcos made 332 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Athletic Club are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Girona FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Angola international Jonas Ramalho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Bernardo Espinosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sacristan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benat.
- 56' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Benat gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Susaeta gets his opportunity.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' It is a substitution in Girona FC team. Portu is replaced by Anthony Lozano on 72 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Benat by San Jose on 76 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Unai Nunez on 78.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Ander Capa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Muniain is hanging Inigo Kerejeta on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Juanpe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' A tactical swap from Girona FC — Seydou Doumbia on, Cristhian Stuani off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A goal from the Spain international Aduriz! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-0!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 18
- 22
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Muniain 82'
- 20
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Susaeta 62'
- 21
- 16
Bench
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 10
-
9
Portu ↓ Anthony Lozano 72'
-
23
Aleix Garcia ↓ Douglas Luiz 62'
- 29
Bench
-
22
Seydou Doumbia ↑ 89'
-
19
Anthony Lozano ↑ 72'
- 5
-
12
Douglas Luiz ↑ 62'
- 28
- 30
- 34
Coach
Sacristan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 3 |
| De Marcos | 2 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or Girona FC
57%
Athletic Club or Girona FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.