Espanyol have performed better than Girona so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Espanyol and Girona should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Espanyol form and stats
Espanyol, who have the most scored goals (17) in La Liga 2, have been outstanding at home so far in the La Liga 2 with 5 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. After failing to beat Mallorca here at RCDE Stadium, Espanyol has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
An away draw last time out for Espanyol, facing Fuenlabrada in a game that ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Lugo in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from Espanyol in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. Defensively Espanyol have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Girona form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the La Liga 2. Two points from the last two away games for Girona, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
The manager F. Rodríguez Vílchez was unhappy after their last game, a La Liga 2 match played at their home ground Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Girona suffered a 0-1 loss to Mallorca (placed 2nd). A draw for Girona before that, at their own venue hosting Las Palmas (1-1).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Malaga in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Girona as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Girona have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Espanyol-Girona H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Espanyol two wins, Girona two wins, zero draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. de Tomás Gómez 7 goals |  A. Embarba Blázquez 5 goals |   M. Sylla Diallo 4 goals |
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| Espanyol | Girona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 91% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 104 | 57 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 38 | 84 |
| 40 | 24 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 14 | 32 |
| 42% | 42% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 29% | 25% |
- Espanyol has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most clean sheets (5) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most points (16) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (17) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+14) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+9) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol have not yet lost a game at home.
- Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Espanyol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Espanyol have scored more than double the goals of Girona.
- Girona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Espanyol | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Gijon | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Almeria | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Leganes | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Lugo | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Fuenlabrada | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Malaga | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Mirandes | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | FC Cartagena | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 13 | Girona | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Ponferradina | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | UD Logrones | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Las Palmas | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Albacete | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | Real Zaragoza | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 20 | Castellon | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 | Sabadell | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
| 22 | Alcorcon | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 5 |