Girona vs Real Betis
Match recap
Real Betis beat Girona 3–2 in their La Liga fixture. Tsygankov and Ounahi scored for Girona; Roca, Ezzalzouli, and Riquelme replied for Real Betis. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.36 for Girona versus 1.04 for Real Betis. Girona sit 19th in the La Liga table while Real Betis are 5th.
Analysis
As Girona host Real Betis in this La Liga clash, fans can anticipate a competitive match where neither side is likely to dominate. Both teams have shown resilience and tactical discipline, setting the stage for a closely contested encounter.
Real Betis currently sit 5th in the league with 49 points, while Girona are 11th with 38 points. Historically, Betis have the upper hand, winning 7 of their 12 meetings against Girona. The average goals per head-to-head match is 3.1, indicating a moderately open game.
Girona face challenges with key attackers Vanat and Tsygankov sidelined, which could blunt their offensive threat. Meanwhile, Betis boast creative midfielders like Ezzalzouli and Marc Roca, who have been instrumental in providing assists. Girona's defensive leader Arnau Martínez will be crucial in containing Betis' attack. The predicted 1-1 scoreline reflects the balance of attacking potential and defensive resilience on both sides.
Prediction
With a 95% confidence level, the match is expected to end in a 1-1 draw. Both teams have the quality to score but also the defensive solidity to prevent a decisive winner. Expect a tight game with limited goal-scoring opportunities and a fair share of fouls, likely resulting in around three cards.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Key attackers missing for Girona
Vanat, Tsygankov, and Stuani injured, reducing Girona's scoring options significantly
Betis midfield creativity edge
Ezzalzouli and Roca provide strong assist potential, likely to unlock Girona defense
Girona defensive disruption risk
Absence of Blind and Witsel weakens defensive stability and passing control
Betis better recent form and scoring
Betis has higher win percentage and goal average, showing upward momentum
Girona defensive stalwart Arnau Martínez
Martínez's tackling and leadership key to containing Betis attackers
Key Takeaways
In summary, Girona and Real Betis are poised to share the points in a match that promises tactical battles and moments of individual brilliance. Fans should prepare for a nail-biting finish with neither side willing to concede defeat easily.
- Real Betis have won 7 of 12 meetings against Girona.
- Head-to-head matches average 3.1 goals per game.
- Real Betis rank 5th with 49 points; Girona 11th with 38 points.
- Girona's key attackers Vanat and Tsygankov are injured.
- Betis' Ezzalzouli leads with 7 assists this season.
- Arnau Martínez averages 2 tackles per game, above league average.
- Total cards expected around 3, indicating a moderately physical game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Girona
Away — Real Betis
No standout top scorers flagged for Real Betis
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
Tsygankov
Lo Celso
Yellow Card
Roca
Assist: Ezzalzouli
Hernández
Lo Celso
Bakambu
Yellow Card
Ezzalzouli
Assist: Bakambu
Fran Beltrán
Ounahi
Penalty
Echeverri
Fornals
Ruibal
Ounahi
Yellow Card
Riquelme
Yellow Card
Riquelme
Assist: Ezzalzouli
Martín
Martínez
Ezzalzouli
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 | 69 |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | +11 | 60 |
| 6 |  Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +5 | 54 |
| 18 |  Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 |
| 19 |  Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 |  Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -34 | 29 |
Match Statistics
Girona
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 4Arnau MartínezD
- 8Fran BeltránM
- 12Vitor NunesD
- 13P. GazzanigaG
- 14C. EcheverriF
- 15V. TsygankovM
- 17D. BlindD
- 18A. OunahiM
- 20A. WitselM
- 23Iván MartínF
- 24Álex MorenoD
Substitutes
- 1Rubén BlancoG
- 2Hugo RincónD
- 3Joel RocaM
- 5David LópezD
- 7C. StuaniF
- 11T. LemarM
- 16Alejandro FrancésD
- 21Bryan GilF
- 25V. KrapyvtsovG
- 28Gibert JordanaD
- 36Ricard ArteroM
Real Betis
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1Álvaro VallésG
- 4NatanD
- 5Marc BartraD
- 8Pablo FornalsF
- 10A. EzzalzouliF
- 14S. AmrabatM
- 16V. GómezD
- 19C. HernándezF
- 20G. Lo CelsoM
- 21Marc RocaM
- 24Aitor RuibalD
Substitutes
- 2Héctor BellerínD
- 6Sergi AltimiraM
- 9E. ÁvilaF
- 11C. BakambuF
- 12R. RodríguezD
- 13AdriánG
- 15Álvaro FidalgoM
- 17Rodrigo RiquelmeM
- 18N. DeossaM
- 22IscoM
- 25Pau LópezG
- 52Pablo GarcíaF
Girona
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Tsygankov | M | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Claudio Echeverri | F | 73 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/3 |
| Azzedine Ounahi | M | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3/6 |
| Iván Martín | F | 83 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Fran Beltrán | M | 66 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Arnau Martínez(C) | D | 83 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Axel Witsel | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daley Blind | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Moreno | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/3 |
| Vitor Reis | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paulo Gazzaniga | G | 90 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Gilbert Jordana | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vladyslav Krapyvtsov | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricard Artero | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Francés | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruben Blanco | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Lopez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Gil | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Lemar | M | 14 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Cristhian Stuani | F | 17 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Roca | M | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Hugo Rincón | D | 14 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Real Betis
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | F | 88 | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/2 |
| Pablo Fornals | F | 75 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3/4 |
| Marc Roca | M | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Sofyan Amrabat | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Valles | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cucho Hernández | F | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Marc Bartra(C) | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Natan | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Valentín Gómez | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aitor Ruibal | D | 75 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Chimy Ávila | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Fidalgo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pau Lopez | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrián | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo García | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nelson Deossa | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergi Altimira | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | M | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Isco | M | 15 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cedric Bakambu | F | 45 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Hector Bellerin | D | 15 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | D | 9 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |