Girona vs Real Sociedad
Match recap
Girona and Real Sociedad drew 1–1 in their La Liga fixture. Stuani scored for Girona; Martín replied for Real Sociedad. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 2.22 for Girona versus 0.33 for Real Sociedad. Girona sit 19th in the La Liga table while Real Sociedad are 10th.
Analysis
As La Liga approaches its climax, Girona host Real Sociedad in what promises to be a closely fought battle. Both teams have much to play for, and the match is poised to deliver a competitive and tactical showdown.
Girona sit precariously in 18th place with 39 points, fighting to climb out of the relegation zone, while Real Sociedad comfortably occupy 8th with 44 points. Girona's goal difference of -15 contrasts sharply with Sociedad's +14, highlighting the visitors' stronger season performance.
Girona's attacking options are hampered by injuries to key players like Vanat and Tsygankov, reducing their firepower. Real Sociedad, led by prolific scorer Mikel Oyarzabal with 15 goals, hold a slight edge in attack. Defensive stalwart Arnau Martínez offers Girona some solidity at the back, but Sociedad's creativity, especially from Sergio Gómez, could test them. Both sides have shown resilience, suggesting a balanced contest.
Prediction
The forecast is a 1-1 draw, with a goalless first half expected as both teams cautiously probe each other. The match is likely to be competitive with four cards anticipated, reflecting the intensity and stakes involved. Confidence in this outcome stands at 36%, making it the most probable scenario.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Key attackers missing or doubtful
Girona missing top scorers Vanat and Tsygankov due to injury reduces their attacking threat significantly.
Real Sociedad's attacking edge
Oyarzabal's scoring form and Gomez's creativity give Real Sociedad a tactical advantage in attack.
Defensive solidity from Arnau Martínez
Martínez's above-average defensive metrics could help Girona contain Real Sociedad's attackers.
Girona's recent scoring struggles
Girona's top scorer Vanat has not scored in last 5 games, indicating reduced offensive momentum.
Real Sociedad's better away scoring record
Real Sociedad averages 1.2 goals away vs Girona's 1.1 at home, suggesting slight scoring advantage.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a hard-fought draw with moments of quality from key players on both sides. Girona will rely on defensive discipline and set-piece opportunities, while Real Sociedad will look to Oyarzabal and Gómez to unlock the defence. A 1-1 scoreline seems the fairest reflection of this evenly matched encounter.
- Girona are 18th in La Liga with 39 points from 35 games (9 wins, 12 draws, 14 losses).
- Real Sociedad are 8th with 44 points from 35 games (11 wins, 11 draws, 13 losses).
- Real Sociedad have a superior goal difference (+14) compared to Girona's -15.
- Mikel Oyarzabal leads Real Sociedad with 15 goals this season.
- Girona's top scorer Vanat is injured and has not scored in the last 5 games.
- The predicted total number of cards in the match is 4, indicating a competitive game.
- The highest probability fulltime scoreline is 1-1 with 18% likelihood.
- Halftime is expected to be goalless, consistent with the final predicted score.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Girona
Away — Real Sociedad
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
Barrenetxea
Yellow Card
Martín
Assist: Gómez
Barrenetxea
Gil
Aramburu
Yellow Card
Kubo
Martín
Witsel
Gorrotxategi
Oyarzabal
Yellow Card
Francés
Yellow Card
Stuani
Assist: Martínez
Gómez
Yellow Card
Roca
Yellow Card
Tsygankov
Ćaleta-Car
Yellow Card
Herrera
Aramburu
Carrera
Yellow Card
Turrientes
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Girona
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3Joel RocaF
- 4Arnau MartínezD
- 12Vitor NunesD
- 13P. GazzanigaG
- 15V. TsygankovF
- 16Alejandro FrancésD
- 18A. OunahiM
- 20A. WitselM
- 21Bryan GilF
- 23Iván MartínM
- 24Álex MorenoD
Substitutes
- 1Rubén BlancoG
- 2Hugo RincónD
- 5David LópezD
- 7C. StuaniF
- 8Fran BeltránM
- 11T. LemarM
- 14C. EcheverriM
- 17D. BlindD
- 25V. KrapyvtsovG
- 36Ricard ArteroM
Real Sociedad
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Álex RemiroG
- 2J. AramburuD
- 4Jon GorrotxategiM
- 7BarrenetxeaM
- 10Mikel OyarzabalF
- 12Y. HerreraM
- 14T. KuboM
- 16D. Ćaleta-CarD
- 17Sergio GómezD
- 24L. SučićM
- 31Jon MartínD
Substitutes
- 3Aihen MuñozD
- 5ZubeldiaD
- 6ElustondoD
- 8Beñat TurrientesM
- 13Unai MarreroG
- 15Pablo MarínM
- 18Carlos SolerM
- 19Jon KarrikaburuF
- 21A. ZakharyanM
- 22Wesley GassovaF
- 23Brais MéndezM
- 42Gorka CarreraF
Girona
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azzedine Ounahi | M | 96 | 8.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3/8 |
| Iván Martín | M | 57 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1/1 |
| Alejandro Francés | D | 96 | 7.3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Viktor Tsygankov | F | 80 | 7.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Joel Roca | F | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Álex Moreno | D | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Arnau Martínez(C) | D | 96 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1/2 |
| Vitor Reis | D | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Paulo Gazzaniga | G | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Axel Witsel | M | 57 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Gil | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Vladyslav Krapyvtsov | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daley Blind | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David López | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén Blanco | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricard Artero | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hugo Rincón | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cristhian Stuani | F | 51 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Fran Beltrán | M | 39 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Thomas Lemar | M | 39 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Claudio Echeverri | M | 16 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Real Sociedad
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Martin | D | 96 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Álex Remiro | G | 96 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sergio Gómez | D | 96 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Yangel Herrera | M | 87 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jon Gorrotxategi | M | 57 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Sučić | M | 96 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Duje Ćaleta-Car | D | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mikel Oyarzabal(C) | F | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ander Barrenetxea | M | 34 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3/4 |
| Jon Aramburu | D | 87 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | M | 57 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Wesley | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brais Méndez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aihen Muñoz | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aritz Elustondo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jon Karrikaburu | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unai Marrero | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arsen Zakharyan | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Soler | M | 39 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Igor Zubeldia | D | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gorka Carrera Zarranz | F | 39 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beñat Turrientes | M | 9 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Marín | M | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |