Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

Girona FC

4 – 1

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Sat 23 Nov 2024 · 17:30 UTC Estadi Municipal de Montilivi 12,461 HT 45' · FT 45'

Bryan Gil 4' 1–0

Bojan Miovski 16' 2–0

Bojan Miovski 21' 3–0

Ladislav Krejci 27' 4–0

4–1 55' Javi Puado

Y 36' Carlos Romero

Y 71' Javi Puado

Y 72' Jofre Carreras Pages

Overview

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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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
Assistant 2 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar

7 games this season 🟨 3.1/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Girona FC 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Last 5 meetings

2024-11-23 Girona FC 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-04-01 Girona FC 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-01-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–2 Girona FC 2019-04-06 Girona FC 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2018-11-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Girona FC

Recent Form

Girona FC

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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 Balompié	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

29% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

0-15

2/3

16-30

2/3

31-45

2/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/1

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Roberto Fernandez	6 G
Tyrhys Dolan	1 G
Alex Calatrava	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Girona FC host RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the battle begin!
4' Magnificent from Bryan Gil! That is 10 goals in 421 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bojan Miovski makes it 2-0.
21' Magnificent from Bojan Miovski! That is 41 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
27' GOAL! Ladislav Krejci fires home to make it 4-0!
32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
36' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Romero.
41' Irvin Cardona has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Carlos Romero trudges off to be replaced by Brian Olivan on 46 minutes.
51' It looks like no one’s ball. Girona FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
55' A goal from the Spain international Javi Puado! He fires home on 55 to make it 4-1!
59' The crowd applauds Donny van de Beek as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Martin steps in for Girona FC.
60' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Yaser Asprilla by Viktor Tsyhankov on 60 minute.
64' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Aguado on, Rafael Bauza off on 64 minutes.
69' Girona FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
71' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
71' Girona FC ring the changes. Bojan Miovski has done his job and it is now time for Cristhian Stuani to step up.
72' The referee calls foul for Jofre Carreras Pages. He receives a card.
72' Fresh legs for Girona FC! Arnaut Danjuma comes on to replace Bryan Gil.
77' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
82' Miguel Gutierrez makes way for Silvi at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Girona FC.
87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
It finishes all square. Girona FC and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona share the spoils 4-1.

Lineups

Girona FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

14
Oriol Romeu
13
Paulo Gazzaniga
6
Donny van de Beek ↓ Ivan Martin 59'
17
Daley Blind
5
David Lopez
20
Bryan Gil ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 72'
18
Ladislav Krejci
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Silvi 82'
4
Arnau Martinez
10
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Viktor Tsyhankov 60'
19
Bojan Miovski ↓ Cristhian Stuani 71'

Bench

11
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 72'
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 71'
15
Juanpe
25
Pau Lopez
1
Juan Carlos
8
Viktor Tsyhankov ↑ 60'
23
Ivan Martin ↑ 59'
22
Jhon Solis
28
Silvi ↑ 82'
36
Ricard Artero
16
Alejandro Frances
29
Min-su Kim

Coach Michel

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

13
Pacheco
11
Pere Milla
4
Marash Kumbulla ↑ 64'
14
Brian Olivan ↑ 46'
18
Aguado ↑ 64'
24
Irvin Cardona ↑ 64'
10
Pol Lozano ↑ 82'
37
Naci Unuvar
33
Angel Fortuno Vinas
16
Walid Cheddira
40
Justin Smith
19
Salvi

Coach Manolo González

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Cristhian Stuani	5
Toni Villa	3
Javi Puado	3
Bojan Miovski	2
Sergi Darder	2
Yangel Herrera	2
Joselu	2
Ladislav Krejci	1

Head to Head

Girona FC Form

2024-11-23 Girona FC 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2024-11-10 Getafe CF 0–1 Girona FC W 2024-11-05 PSV 4–0 Girona FC L 2024-11-02 Girona FC 4–3 CD Leganes W 2024-10-26 UD Las Palmas 1–0 Girona FC L 2024-10-22 Girona FC 2–0 SK Slovan Bratislava W

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 Balompié 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.21 Girona FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Girona FC61% Draw21% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona18%

Actual: Girona FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.37

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Girona FC or Draw

82%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

39%

Girona FC or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Girona FC44% Draw40% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona16%

Actual: Girona FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.6%

2 – 1

9.4%

2 – 0

8.4%

1 – 0

7.1%

3 – 1

6.9%

3 – 0

2 – 2

5.4%

1 – 2

0 – 0

4.8%

3 – 2

4 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Girona FC

Handicap	Girona FC covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	18%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	22%	40%
-0.5	60%	—	40%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	11%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Girona FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

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.