This could be an interesting match as Girona have their presumed home advantage while Espanyol are ahead 15 points in the La Liga 2 table.
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (32) in La Liga 2
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Girona form and stats
Overall La Liga 2 stats at home this season for Girona are 4-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Girona.
Girona's last game was hosting Cadiz and winning 2-0. A 1-1 draw away in the La Liga 2 before that, with Ponferradina the opponent.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Girona here at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 10 games). Girona have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Espanyol form and stats
Playing away, Espanyol, who have the most scored goals (32) in La Liga 2, have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the La Liga 2 this season.
Espanyol might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Osasuna proved too strong as Espanyol slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at RCDE Stadium. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Castellon in the La Liga 2.
Espanyol have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 13 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Espanyol - Girona 1-2 played earlier this season. Girona-Espanyol H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Girona three wins, Espanyol two wins, zero draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. de Tomás Gómez 12 goals |   M. Sylla Diallo 5 goals |  A. Embarba Blázquez 5 goals |
Girona missing players
Espanyol missing players
| Girona | Espanyol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 86% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 71% |
| 19% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 40% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 28% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 42% | 39% |
- Espanyol has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (32) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+22) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Espanyol is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Almería | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Sporting Gijon | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Leganés | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Ponferradina | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 31 |
| 8 | Girona | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Las Palmas | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Lugo | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Málaga | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Real Oviedo | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 13 | Mirandes | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | Fuenlabrada | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 27 |
| 15 | UD Logrones | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Tenerife | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 17 | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 18 | Sabadell | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Cartagena | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 20 |
| 20 | Alcorcón | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 19 |
| 21 | Castellon | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 19 |
| 22 | Albacete | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 15 |