Girona v Espanyol result

Full-time · Girona 2–1 Espanyol

La Liga · · Estadi Municipal de Montilivi

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Girona 2–1 Espanyol — Girona won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Girona beat Espanyol 2–1 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in La Liga on Saturday 1 April. Espanyol have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Girona: Arnau Martínez (53’) and C. Stuani (88’ pen); Espanyol: Martin Braithwaite (73’, assisted by Javi Puado). Reinier (-5’) and Sergi Gómez (83’) were sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Girona 1.67, Espanyol 1.00, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Girona: Oriol Romeu (24’), Iván Martín (35’), V. Castellanos (71’) and Arnau Martínez (90+3’); Espanyol: Denis Suárez (83’) and Fernando Calero (87’).

What it changes

Espanyol have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Javi Puado (Espanyol) 6.5, Arnau Martínez (Girona) 6.3 and Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Girona next host Celta de Vigo II on 24 October 2026.

Espanyol next travel to Racing Santander on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Girona: Girona v Celta de Vigo II, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Espanyol: Racing Santander v Espanyol, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Girona 2–1 Espanyol · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi · Girona
  • Referee: Miguel Ortiz
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Girona 3 · draws 1 · Espanyol 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Girona 2W 1D 2L · Espanyol 2W 0D 3L

Girona 2–1 Espanyol (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.29 / 3.83
Corners
against 4.43 / 6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.29 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 4.83 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.86 / 3
Cards
against 3.71 / 3 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 March 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGirona for / againstLineEspanyol for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
9.5standard
3.83 for · 6 against n 6
Shots
10 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
10.17 for · 15.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.67 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.43 for · 15.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12.17 for · 13.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.86 for · 3.71 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 3 against n 6
Girona
Girona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Stuani n 822
3.14/2
3.14/2
—
Y. Herrera n 845.5
37/3
1.23/2
—
Oriol Romeu n 888.1
1.87/3
1.45/4
—
Arnau Martínez n 884.4
1.67/4
2.37/6
—
Iván Martín n 855.8
1.64/3
0.21/0
—
Girona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Stuani n 822
2.64/1
23/1
Joel Roca n 417.8
2.52/0
00/0
V. Castellanos n 872.4
2.37/5
0.84/1
Y. Herrera n 845.5
1.75/1
12/1
Rodrigo Riquelme n 864.9
1.45/2
0.73/1
Girona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Tsygankov n 870.3
0.31/1
0.32/0
David López n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Javi Hernández n 854.8
00/0
0.42/0
Y. Herrera n 845.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Yan Couto n 843.6
00/0
0.31/0
Girona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Herrera n 845.5
3.25/4
Arnau Martínez n 884.4
2.58/6
Joel Roca n 417.8
2.51/1
S. Bueno n 888.5
2.37/5
Yan Couto n 843.6
2.35/3
Girona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Gazzaniga n 890
36/4
Espanyol
Espanyol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
José Gragera n 843.6
3.16/3
14/0
—
José Carlos Lazo n 819
32/1
2.43/1
—
Nico Melamed n 832.1
2.55/2
1.84/1
—
Óscar Gil n 874.9
2.17/4
1.45/3
—
Rubén Sánchez n 842.5
1.96/1
1.14/0
—
Espanyol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Javi Puado n 871.5
2.87/7
0.63/1
José Carlos Lazo n 819
2.42/1
0.61/0
Martin Braithwaite n 886.9
1.87/4
1.25/3
Joselu n 874.9
1.55/4
0.94/2
Nico Melamed n 832.1
1.12/1
0.41/0
Espanyol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
José Carlos Lazo n 819
0.61/0
0.61/0
Joselu n 874.9
0.64/0
0.21/0
Nico Melamed n 832.1
00/0
0.72/0
Denis Suárez n 858.8
0.21/0
0.41/1
Martin Braithwaite n 886.9
0.64/1
00/0
Espanyol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Pierre-Gabriel n 840.4
4.77/4
Vinicius Souza n 893.6
4.28/7
José Gragera n 843.6
3.97/4
Fernando Calero n 856.5
35/4
José Carlos Lazo n 819
2.44/0
Espanyol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Fernando Pacheco n 890
3.68/7
Álvaro Fernández n 890
2.97/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GironaEspanyol
62%Possession38%
1.67Expected goals (xG)1.00
14Shots5
4Shots on target1
5Shots off target2
5Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box3
5Corners2
5Offsides2
12Fouls16
4Yellow cards2
1Red cards1
0Saves2
465Passes284
81%Pass accuracy64%

Girona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Gazzaniga9000000006.2
Arnau Martínez90101123Y7.9
S. Bueno9000000006.9
David López9000001207
Oriol Romeu90000002Y6.3
V. Tsygankov9000201006.7
Borja García9000001006.5
V. Castellanos90002110Y6.6
Iván Martín85000000Y6.3
Javi Hernández7700112307.3
Toni Villa6900003106.6
Rodrigo Riquelme sub2100200107
C. Stuani sub1410110007.2
Miguel Gutiérrez sub1300000006.6

Espanyol player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Fernando Pacheco9000001006.3
Rubén Sánchez9000100506.9
C. Montes9000000106.5
Vinicius Souza9000000406.2
Darder9000000107
Joselu9000102107.2
Óscar Gil8900000206.3
Martin Braithwaite8610110007.2
Javi Puado8501001206.9
Sergi Gómez83000000R6.3
José Gragera6200000206.9
Denis Suárez sub27000000Y5.9
Fernando Calero sub14000000Y6.2
K. Bare sub1300000006.5
R. Pierre-Gabriel sub10000000–
Nico Melamed sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Girona v Espanyol — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GironaWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
EspanyolWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Girona 3 · 1 draw · Espanyol 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-01-07 Espanyol 2–2 Girona
  • 2021-01-23 Girona 1–0 Espanyol
  • 2020-11-20 Espanyol 1–2 Girona
  • 2019-04-06 Girona 1–2 Espanyol
  • 2018-11-25 Espanyol 1–3 Girona
  • 2018-04-22 Girona 0–2 Espanyol
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Girona#10 pos49 pts38 pl+3 GD
Espanyol#19 pos37 pts38 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Girona scored1.53
Espanyol scored1.37
Girona conceded1.45
Espanyol conceded1.82

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Girona and Espanyol?
In their last 6 meetings, Girona won 3, Espanyol won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Girona and Espanyol?
Recent form — Girona 2W 1D 2L; Espanyol 2W 0D 3L.

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