Girona vs Elche
Match recap
Girona and Elche drew 1–1 in their La Liga fixture. Martínez scored for Girona; Rodríguez replied for Elche. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 0.53 for Girona versus 0.22 for Elche. Girona sit 19th in the La Liga table while Elche are 15th.
Analysis
As the La Liga season nears its conclusion, Girona host Elche in what promises to be a closely contested match. Both teams are scrapping near the relegation zone, making every point crucial.
Girona sit 18th with 40 points, just behind Elche in 17th with 42 points. Both sides have similar records and are desperate to avoid the drop, setting the stage for a tense battle at Girona's home ground.
Elche boast a better goal difference, hinting at a slightly stronger defence or attack. Girona's captain Arnau Martínez leads a resilient defence, while Elche's André Silva remains their key goal threat. Recent form suggests a balanced contest, with Girona's top scorers in a slight drought and Elche maintaining scoring momentum.
Prediction
The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, with a goalless first half expected. The match is likely to be competitive and disciplined, with around four cards shown. Both teams will share the spoils in a tight encounter.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Girona's Defensive Leadership
Arnau Martínez's high defensive stats and leadership provide stability against Elche's forwards.
Elche's Scoring Momentum
Elche has scored in last 5 matches, led by André Silva's consistent goal threat.
Girona's Recent Scoring Dip
Top scorers Vanat and Tsygankov have not scored in last 5 games, may affect attacking output.
Midfield Battle Key to Control
Ounahi and Febas stand out in midfield; their duel will influence possession and chance creation.
No Major Injuries Reported
Both teams have full squads available, ensuring strongest lineups and tactical plans.
Key Takeaways
With both sides evenly matched and fighting for survival, a draw seems the fairest result. Expect a tactical midfield battle and key contributions from standout players on both sides to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
- Girona are 18th with 40 points from 37 games (9 wins, 13 draws, 15 losses).
- Elche are 17th with 42 points from 37 games (10 wins, 12 draws, 15 losses).
- Elche have a better goal difference (-8) compared to Girona (-16).
- The highest probability fulltime scoreline is 1-1, indicating a draw.
- Halftime score is predicted to be 0-0, consistent with the fulltime draw.
- Modal total cards count is 4, suggesting a moderately disciplined match.
- Girona's Arnau Martínez is a defensive leader with high tackle and interception stats.
- Elche's André Silva is their top scorer with 10 goals this season.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Girona
Away — Elche
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Buba Sangaré
Yellow Card
Rodríguez
Assist: Bigas
Gil
Yellow Card
Buba Sangaré
Affengruber
Yellow Card
Martínez
Witsel
Gil
Martínez
Nunes
Yellow Card
Roca
Rodríguez
Villar
López
Echeverri
Yellow Card
Febas
Lemar
Yellow Card
Valera
Yellow Card
Aguado
Yellow Card
Valera
Match Statistics
Girona
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 3Joel RocaM
- 4Arnau MartínezD
- 5David LópezD
- 12Vitor NunesD
- 13P. GazzanigaG
- 15V. TsygankovF
- 18A. OunahiM
- 20A. WitselM
- 21Bryan GilM
- 23Iván MartínM
- 24Álex MorenoD
Substitutes
- 1Rubén BlancoG
- 2Hugo RincónD
- 6D. van de BeekM
- 7C. StuaniF
- 8Fran BeltránM
- 9Abel RuizF
- 11T. LemarM
- 14C. EcheverriM
- 16Alejandro FrancésD
- 25V. KrapyvtsovG
- 36Ricard ArteroM
Elche
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1M. DituroG
- 6BigasD
- 8Marc AguadoM
- 11Germán ValeraM
- 12Gonzalo VillarM
- 14Aleix FebasM
- 15Tete MorenteM
- 20Á. RodríguezF
- 22D. AffengruberD
- 23Víctor ChustD
- 42Buba SangaréD
Substitutes
- 3Adrià PedrosaD
- 5F. RedondoM
- 9André SilvaF
- 10Rafa MirF
- 13Iñaki PeñaG
- 16Martim NetoM
- 17JosanM
- 18John NwankwoD
- 21L. PétrotD
- 39Héctor FortD
- 45Alejandro IturbeG
Girona
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Martín | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Álex Moreno | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Azzedine Ounahi | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Bryan Gil | M | 58 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Viktor Tsygankov | F | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1/2 |
| Paulo Gazzaniga | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Axel Witsel | M | 58 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Roca | M | 67 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Arnau Martínez(C) | D | 58 | 6.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| David López | D | 77 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vitor Reis | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Abel Ruíz | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Donny van de Beek | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Francés | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricard Artero | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vladyslav Krapyvtsov | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén Blanco | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hugo Rincón | D | 32 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Lemar | M | 13 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Fran Beltrán | M | 32 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Cristhian Stuani | F | 32 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Claudio Echeverri | M | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
Elche
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Rodriguez | F | 75 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Aleix Febas | M | 84 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Pedro Bigas(C) | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| David Affengruber | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Víctor Chust | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buba Sangare | D | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Marc Aguado | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gonzalo Villar | M | 75 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tete Morente | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Matías Dituro | G | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Germán Valera | M | 89 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Josan | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rafa Mir | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grady Diangana | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iñaki Peña | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Iturbe | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Redondo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martim Neto | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Pétrot | D | 8 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| André Silva | F | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hector Fort | D | 14 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrià Pedrosa | D | 15 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| John Donald | D | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |