RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Girona FC, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Girona FC — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | UD Las Palmas | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Girona FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #19 |
| 46 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 55 | Conceded | 55 |
| -12 | GD | -16 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 32% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Girona FC are 19th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Girona FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Uruguay international Cristhian Stuani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Girona FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' Girona FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Pol Lozano argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Girona FC come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Javi Puado on 45.
- 49' What a strike from Jofre Carreras Pages! The score is 1-0.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Daley Blind has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Miguel Gutierrez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Cristhian Stuani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bojan Miovski on 69 minute.
- 71' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alvaro Tejero is hanging Jofre Carreras Pages on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' It’s a booking for Girona FC player. Bryan Gil gets a card.
- 76' Fresh legs for Girona FC! Arnaut Danjuma comes on to replace Bryan Gil.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Girona FC make a change. Arnau Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 83 minutes.
- 87' Against the run of play, Cristhian Stuani has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Edu Exposito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Urko Gonzalez at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Antoniu Roca gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Javi Puado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
-
7
Javi Puado ↓ Antoniu Roca 90'
- 6
- 4
- 20
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Fernando Calero 89'
- 17
-
19
Urko Gonzalez ↓ Edu Exposito 89'
- 1
- 23
- 22
-
2
Roberto Fernandez ↓ Alejo Veliz 90'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Edu Exposito ↑ 89'
- 11
- 14
- 18
-
5
Fernando Calero ↑ 89'
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↑ 71'
- 33
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↑ 90'
- 16
-
31
Antoniu Roca ↑ 90'
- 42
Coach
Manolo González
Girona FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 12
- 8
- 21
- 23
-
20
Bryan Gil ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 76'
- 18
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Juanpe 83'
- 4
- 19
Bench
-
11
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 76'
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 83'
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 69'
-
15
Juanpe ↑ 83'
-
24
Portu ↑ 69'
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 22
- 25
- 27
- 16
Coach
Michel
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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2025-03-10
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Girona FC
D
2025-02-22
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2025-02-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-02-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2025-01-25
Sevilla FC
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
72%
Draw or Girona FC
56%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Girona FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

