Girona vs Elche prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
LaLiga Spain
In the 38th round of the Spanish Primera on May 23, 2026, Girona will face Elche. The loser will be relegated to the Segunda, but a draw is enough for the visitors to survive.
Girona vs Elche: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Catalan club, after a record third place two seasons ago, barely avoided relegation last year, finishing just one point ahead of Leganes. The new campaign started with a series of defeats. However, the team gradually improved, especially in 2026. A decline began in the second half of spring, possibly because the players relaxed prematurely and started losing again. After a 0-1 defeat to Atletico, Girona sits in eighteenth place, trailing by two points—only a win will save them.
The team from "Manuel Martinez Valero" finally managed to return from the Segunda last season. They started solidly at the higher level. However, a prolonged period of stagnation followed. Still, occasional bursts of form allowed them to collect enough points to stay in the safe zone. After a 1-0 win over Getafe, they have 42 points and need just a draw to "survive."
Girona averages 1.03 goals scored per match, but also concedes 1.46. The best of the newcomers, Elche, scores an average of 1.3 goals while conceding 1.51.
Previous Matches: Girona vs Elche
After three consecutive wins, Michel’s side managed to lose away in December, and by a heavy 0-3 margin.
In such a crucial moment, the hosts must pull together and deliver their best. We believe in their crucial victory (odds – 1.77).
Girona vs Elche: Key Statistics and Trends
- Girona has lost four of their last six matches
- 59% of Girona's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.49 goals per match
- Elche has won four of their last seven games
- 70% of Elche's matches end with goals from both sides, with an average of 2.81 goals per match
Girona vs Elche: Probable Starting Lineups
Girona plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Gazzaniga - Blind, Reis, Frances, Martinez - Witsel, Beltran - Roca, Unai, Tsygankov - Echeverri. Vanat, Portu, Juan Carlos, and Ter Stegen will be unavailable.
Elche lines up in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Dituro - Pedrosa, Fort, Bigas, Affengruber, Sangare - Febas, Aguado, Villar - Rodriguez, Silva. Boar and Santiago will not travel.
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