Getafe vs Girona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-03-15 17:30.
[p]A run of four consecutive winless La Liga outings (D2, L2) has seemingly all but ended Getafe’s push for the European places this season and they now look set for another mid-table finish in Spain’s top flight as a result. On a positive note, safety appears all but assured thanks to a lead of 13 points ahead of the relegation spots after the previous round, with the hosts now looking to enact revenge on Girona following their 3-0 loss in the reverse fixture back in August. [/p]
[p]After losing just two of their 13 home league matches this campaign (W7, D4), a return to Estadio Coliseum should inspire some much-needed confidence, even if both of those two defeats were suffered within their last five games here. Getafe can additionally be boosted by having remained unbeaten across their three prior home La Liga H2Hs, most recently with a 3-2 victory last season in which they found themselves three goals up by half-time! [/p]
[p]Visiting Girona are likely to provide a tougher challenge this season after beginning this latest matchday in second spot of the standings, as they continue to close in on head coach MĂchel’s main aim of an inaugural UEFA Champions League appearance. A routine 2-0 victory over Osasuna in the last round made sure that La Liga’s plucky overachievers crucially stayed nine points ahead of fifth place at the round’s conclusion.[/p]
[p]Results on the road have played part to Girona’s meteoric rise, as only Real Madrid (31) can exceed their overall points tally away from home to date (27). In fact, only the league leaders have scored more away goals too, though the White and Reds’ return of just three clean sheets across 14 away top-flight matches could cause some concern ahead of this crucial clash in the Spanish capital. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Four of Jaime Mata’s five competitive goals for Getafe this season have come at home, whilst his only prior H2H strike was an eventual winner on home soil too. As for Girona, they could look to Cristhian Stuani due to his record of eight goals across 14 H2Hs, including a brace in the reverse fixture. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: La Liga games involving Girona have averaged 3.29 goals this season – the second-most in the competition heading into this round. [/p]