The Matchday 7 clash in La Liga between Girona and Espanyol will take place on September 26 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
In the last round, Michel Sanchez's side drew 1-1 away to Athletic. As a result, Girona extended their winless streak in La Liga to eight matches (2 draws, 6 losses). Notably, it was only the second time during this stretch that the team conceded no more than one goal. The club's low scoring rate is evident, with the Catalans netting just three goals in the current championship, ahead of only Oviedo (1) in this regard. In the standings, Girona sits at the bottom with two points.
- The team has lost 7 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga.
- The club conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 home league fixtures.
- Girona failed to score in 4 of their last 5 home La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-5-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Alex Moreno, Alejandro Frances, Hugo Rincon, Daley Blind – John Solis, Ivan Martin, Donny van de Beek, Azzedine Ounahi, Bryan Gil – Vladyslav Vanat.
Defender David Lopez, midfielders Thomas Lemar, Donny van de Beek, Viktor Tsygankov, and forward Abel Ruiz are unavailable due to injuries.
Espanyol
Manolo Gonzalez's side failed to break Valencia's resistance at home in the last round, drawing 2-2. Moreover, Espanyol could have lost, but they managed to avoid defeat in stoppage time. The team has picked up just one point from their last two La Liga matches, although they were on a five-match unbeaten run (4 wins, 1 draw) before that. In the standings, the club remains among the leaders – fourth place with 11 points.
- The team has not won in their last six away matches in La Liga (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Espanyol's last 7 away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-5-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Clemens Riedel, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Leandro Cabrera – Charles Pickel, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Javi Puado, Edu Expósito – Kike Garcia.
Referee
Francisco Hernandez (Spain)
Matches – 22 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 91;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Girona vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
In the current La Liga season, Girona has scored just three goals and is among the least productive teams in the championship. Even at home, the team rarely delights fans with an exciting attacking display: in their last nine home league matches, Girona players have not managed to score more than once, and in five of those games, they failed to score at all.
Espanyol has struggled to perform well in creating chances in away encounters. In their last 21 league matches, the team has only surpassed one goal on four occasions, and in eight games during this stretch, they left the field without scoring. Furthermore, in the last two head-to-head encounters at Girona's ground in La Liga, the club has not breached the opponent's defense more than once.
I do not expect this to be a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
