Atl. Madrid vs Girona Prediction & Tips
Atlético and Girona play at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano, in a duel of the 8th round of La Liga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is in favor of the home team, which has 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium was on 02-04-2019, in a Primera Division match that ended with Atlético de Madrid winning (2-0). In this match, home advantage could play an important role, as Girona have significant differences in home and away results.
The home team is currently in 5th place with 13 points won, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, it lost at home to Real Madrid by (1-2). In the last match, it won away to Sevilla by (0-2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 games it records 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats in its stadium. In the last game they played, for the UEFA Champions League, they lost with Club Brugge away by (2-0). In the last 10 home games Atlético registers 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they managed to score in 6 of the last 7 games in this competition. In 15 games, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 4 games in which it conceded the first goal. There are 1 outstanding periods in the last 20 matches played at home in all competitions: it has conceded 8 of its 21 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Atlético Madrid come into this match unmotivated after a setback, 2-0, in their trip to Club Brugge’s home ground in the Champions League group stage. In their last game in La Liga, the hosts beat Sevilla 0-2. The home club usually plays in a 4-4-2 tactical system, favoring a more attacking style of play, attacking through the side corridors. It should be noted that, in this design, the two men who will have the mission to panic the “enemy” defense are Alvaro Morata and João Félix. Out of this game are Marco Llorente and Felipe, both with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 13th place with 7 points gained, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Real Betis by (2-1). In the last match, it lost at home to Real Sociedad by (3-5). This is a stronger team when playing at its home stadium, as in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at its home stadium. In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Girona has won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5. The team has not been very strong defensively, as it has always conceded goals in the last 7 matches, but its attack has scored with regularity, as it has managed to score in 5 of the last 7 matches in this competition. In 11 games, it has conceded the first goal 6 times and has never managed to turn the score around. In the last 5 away games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: it has conceded 3 of its 7 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Girona enters this match demotivated after a defeat, by 3-5, in the reception of Real Sociedad, adding this way the second setback in a row in this competition: the team’s goals were scored by Taty Castellanos and Arnau Martínez. The visiting team will be able to play in a more defensive tactical system, in 3-5-2, with the objective of trying as much as possible not to concede a goal caused by tactical errors. In this design, the two men who will occupy the most offensive zone of the field are Manu Vallejo and Taty Castellanos. Out of this game are Reinier, Borja García and Ibrahima Kébé, all injured.
Atl. Madrid – Girona FREE TIPS
UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
