Girona vs Cadiz CF prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2022-10-14 12:00.
Girona became the fourth club of this La Liga (LL) campaign to suffer three consecutive losses, albeit with a bold effort against AtlĂ©tico Madrid (1-2) in which they regained some of the âaggressionâ manager MĂchel called for after conceding five goals to Real Sociedad. All three losses have been to clubs sixth or higher going into this round, so a meeting with lowly CĂĄdiz should be a more accurate reflection of where they sit in the opening quarter of 2022/23.
MĂchel took the blame for last weekendâs defeat from a tactical standpoint, as an eighth consecutive failure to secure a clean sheet thwarted the hard work of a fifth straight goalscoring effort (W1, D1, L3). Having conceded exactly one goal in each LL game prior to those three losses to strong opposition, Girona should be confident of an improved defensive showing, the like of which theyâve displayed in home wins over CĂĄdiz in other competitions across the three previous seasons (2-0 and 2-1).
Despite beginning this round still trapped in the relegation zone, whilst enduring their worst eight-game start of their three-season stint in the top flight (W1, D2, L5), CĂĄdiz appear to have put their losing habits behind them. Their current three-game undefeated run (W1, D2) – their longest in this competition since February-March 2022 – includes two contests with clubs joining them and Girona in the bottom half of the table at the start of the round, so there is reason for confidence with manager Sergio GonzĂĄlez stating that âthe team continues to take steps forwardâ.
Their mid-September win at Valladolid currently means that this is CĂĄdizâs third consecutive season where they have collected more LL points on the road than at home, suggesting the ânothing to loseâ mentality that often comes with travelling continues to suit them, even despite the persistent pressures of near-relegation at this level.
Players to watch: Rodrigo Riquelme became the first Girona player this LL season to score their opening goal twice, having now done so in back-to-back appearances. CĂĄdiz are still searching for their first goal of the season from midfielder Ălex FernĂĄndez, although he was their last goalscorer against Girona.
Hot stat: The pre-match favourite has won all but one of the eight games (D1) involving Girona this LL season.