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Girona FC vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Girona FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Real Madrid CF
Sun 26 Aug 2018 · 20:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Pedro Porro 33' Y
Muniesa 65' Y
Y 67' Dani Carvajal
Y 86' Karim Benzema
Y 88' Lucas Vazquez

Overview

Match Preview

Girona FC vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Cesar Noval
  • Referee Santiago Jaime
  • Referee Ivan Perez

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
5
Girona FC 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Real Madrid CF
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-26 Girona FC 1–4 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Girona FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Girona FC A 4–1 W
19 Aug Getafe CF H 2–0 W
05 May Club Atlético de Madrid A 1–0 W
28 Apr Hebburn Town FC H 1–1 D
24 Apr FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 1–1 D
21 Apr FC Bayern München A 4–0 W

Season Stats

Girona FC Real Madrid CF
#2 Position #10
41 Points 0
38 Played 0
9 / 14 / 15 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
39 Scored 0
55 Conceded 0
-16 GD +0
1.08 PPG –
24% Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Girona FC are 2nd (41 pts). Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Girona FC launch into their encounter with Real Madrid CF.
  • 5' Girona FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' What a strike from Borja Garcia! The score is 1-0.
  • 21' Muniesa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 26' Pere Pons has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 199 appearances.
  • 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcelo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' Girona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' Toni Kroos, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 39' What a strike from Sergio Ramos! The score is 1-1.
  • 44' Nacho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 52' What a strike from Karim Benzema! The score is 1-2.
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 58' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Anthony Lozano by Cristhian Stuani on 58 minute.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gareth Bale makes it 1-3.
  • 60' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 60 minute. Marcelo leaves to be changed by Raphael Varane.
  • 65' Girona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Carvajal.
  • 71' Another change for Girona FC made on 71 minute. Pere Pons leaves to be changed by Aleix Garcia.
  • 76' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 77' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Isco is withdrawn and Luka Modric gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Aday gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Pedro Porro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Karim Benzema has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Girona FC and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Karim Benzema on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Vazquez is hanging Gareth Bale on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Lucas Vazquez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Real Madrid CF beats Girona FC

Lineups

Girona FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sacristan

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julen Lopetegui

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.35 Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Girona FC13% Draw25% Real Madrid CF62%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Girona FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
87%
Girona FC or Real Madrid CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Girona FC5% Draw49% Real Madrid CF46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
21.4%
0 – 2
17.9%
0 – 0
15%
0 – 3
9.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Girona FC

Handicap Girona FC covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 5% 94%
-0.5 6% — 94%
+0.5 30% — 70%
+1 30% 29% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 22% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Girona FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
70% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.