FC Barcelona vs Girona FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Girona FC — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Sergio Uson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | PSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 8–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Viktoria Plzeň | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Barcelona launch into their encounter with Girona FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sacristan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Cristhian Stuani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Lionel Messi gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Girona FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' With 5 assists to his name this season, Aleix Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Girona FC.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Clement Lenglet on 35.
- 39' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' The 28-year-old Douglas Luiz has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Goal! Cristhian Stuani scores his 60 goal in 212 matches.
- 46' Samuel Umtiti gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Ousmane Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Cristhian Stuani with the second goal in the match!
- 56' The travelling Girona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philippe Coutinho is hanging Arthur on the field on 58 minute.
- 61' Juanpe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Pique makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 68' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The referee shows Girona FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Granell departs to be replaced by Douglas Luiz.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pique on 81 minutes.
- 85' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Portu departs to be replaced by Seydou Doumbia.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↓ Ivan Rakitic 58'
-
8
Arthur ↓ Philippe Coutinho 58'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Samuel Umtiti 46'
- 5
- 2
Bench
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 58'
-
23
Samuel Umtiti ↑ 46'
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 58'
- 13
- 20
- 6
- 19
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 11
-
6
Alex Granell C ↓ Douglas Luiz 72'
- 8
-
9
Portu ↓ Seydou Doumbia 85'
-
23
Aleix Garcia ↓ Borja Garcia 46'
Bench
-
22
Seydou Doumbia ↑ 85'
- 17
- 1
-
10
Borja Garcia ↑ 46'
-
12
Douglas Luiz ↑ 72'
- 29
- 28
Coach
Sacristan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 4 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 2 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
74%
Draw or Girona FC
50%
FC Barcelona or Girona FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.