Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | CD Leganes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Oct | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Girona FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Girona FC | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 14 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 39 | Scored | 43 |
| 55 | Conceded | 55 |
| -16 | GD | -12 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 24% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Girona FC are 19th (41 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi as Girona FC face off against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' What composure from Bryan Gil! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Girona FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Assisted by Bryan Gil with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bojan Miovski makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bojan Miovski makes it 3-0.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Girona FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Ladislav Krejci gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 36.
- 41' Spain international Sergi Gomez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Brian Olivan is replacing Carlos Romero for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Girona FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' A stunning finish from Javi Puado — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Donny van de Beek departs to be replaced by Ivan Martin.
- 60' Time for substitution for Girona FC. Yaser Asprilla is replaced by Viktor Tsyhankov.
- 64' Aguado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Bauza at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Girona FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Javi Puado picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Cristhian Stuani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bojan Miovski at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 72.
- 72' Arnaut Danjuma gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Bryan Gil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Girona FC make a change. Miguel Gutierrez trudges off to be replaced by Silvi on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Girona FC 4-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 13
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↓ Ivan Martin 59'
- 17
- 5
-
20
Bryan Gil ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 72'
- 18
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Silvi 82'
- 4
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
11
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 72'
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 71'
- 15
- 25
- 1
-
8
Viktor Tsyhankov ↑ 60'
-
23
Ivan Martin ↑ 59'
- 22
-
28
Silvi ↑ 82'
- 36
- 16
- 29
Coach
Michel
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
3
Sergi Gomez ↓ Marash Kumbulla 64'
- 7
- 6
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↓ Pol Lozano 82'
- 20
- 17
- 1
- 23
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↓ Irvin Cardona 64'
-
22
Carlos Romero ↓ Brian Olivan 46'
-
35
Rafael Bauza ↓ Aguado 64'
Bench
- 13
- 11
-
4
Marash Kumbulla ↑ 64'
-
14
Brian Olivan ↑ 46'
-
18
Aguado ↑ 64'
-
24
Irvin Cardona ↑ 64'
-
10
Pol Lozano ↑ 82'
- 37
- 33
- 16
- 40
- 19
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 5 |
| Javi Puado | 3 |
| Toni Villa | 3 |
| Joselu | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 2 |
| Yangel Herrera | 2 |
| Arnau Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2024-11-23
Girona FC
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-11-03
FC Barcelona
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-10-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Sevilla FC
L
2024-10-19
Athletic Club
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-10-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
RCD Mallorca
W
2024-09-29
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.2
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
81%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
40%
Girona FC or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

