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 11 games · 16 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Athletic Club and Girona FC get this one started.
- 5' Inaki Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Girona FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The travelling Girona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristhian Stuani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Girona FC.
- 45' Aleix Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benat.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benat.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Inaki Williams by Susaeta on 62 minute.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' A change in the Girona FC ranks — Portu exits the field as Anthony Lozano enters on 72.
- 76' The whistle greets Benat as he departs to be replaced by San Jose.
- 78' Unai Nunez was booked on 78.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- 82' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inigo Kerejeta exits the field as Muniain enters on 82.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Juanpe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Another change for Girona FC made on 89 minute. Cristhian Stuani leaves to be changed by Seydou Doumbia.
- 90' What composure from Aduriz! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Athletic Club players.
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 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| De Marcos | 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.