Matchday 28 in the La Liga fixture between Girona Futbol Club S.A.D and Athletic Club Bilbao will take place on 14 March at Montilivi. Girona Futbol Club S.A.D vs Athletic Club Bilbao: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Girona Futbol Club S.A.D
A week ago, Girona Futbol Club S.A.D snatched a hard-fought draw late on away to Levante (1:1). The home team were spared defeat by a 94th-minute goal. The Catalan outfit now have one win from their last seven league matches, while their current winless run in this competition stands at three games (two draws, one defeat). Notably, both teams have scored in each of Girona Futbol Club S.A.D's last five La Liga matches. The hosts have also failed to keep a clean sheet in seven consecutive league games. Over the entire Spanish league season, the home side have conceded 43 goals, with only three teams worse by this metric.
- Girona Futbol Club S.A.D have scored in eight of their last nine home matches in La Liga.
- The club have won with a (+1.5) handicap in 10 consecutive matches in this competition.
- At least two goals have been scored in five of the last six La Liga matches at the Catalans' ground.
Potential Girona Futbol Club S.A.D Lineup (4-3-3)*
Paulo Gazzaniga – Arnau Martinez, Daley Blind, Vitor Reis, Hugo Rincon – Axel Witsel, Fran Beltran, Thomas Lemar – Claudio Echeverri, Viktor Tsygankov, Vladyslav Vanat.
First-choice defender Vitor Reis is suspended. Goalkeepers Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Juan Carlos Martin are unavailable through injury, as are defender Alex Moreno, midfielder Donny van de Beek, and forwards Bryan Gil, Cristhian Stuani and Portu.
Athletic Club Bilbao
The team saw their unbeaten run in La Liga come to an end, but it happened against league leaders Barcelona (0:1). Athletic Club Bilbao gave the favourites a real battle and could reasonably have hoped for at least a draw. Prior to that, the away side had gone five straight league matches without defeat (three wins, two draws). It is also worth noting that the club failed to score for the first time in their last 10 matches in this competition. Athletic Club Bilbao have been unable to keep a clean sheet for 11 consecutive league fixtures. The team have slipped to 10th in the standings, but they are still only five points off the European places.
- At least two goals have been scored in nine consecutive away matches for the Basques in La Liga.
- The club have won with a (+1.5) handicap in 10 straight matches in this competition.
- Both teams have scored in Athletic Club Bilbao's last five away matches in the Spanish league.
Potential Athletic Club Bilbao Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Unai Simon – Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Adama Boiro – Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego – Alex Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Selton Sanchez – Inaki Williams.
Midfielder Alejandro Rego is serving a suspension. Defender Unai Egiluz, midfielder Benat Prados, and forward Nico Williams will also miss out through injury. The involvement of defender Aitor Paredes, midfielder Unai Gomez and striker Maroan Sannadi is in doubt.
Referee
Iosu Galech (Spain)
Matches – 14 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 36%.
Girona Futbol Club S.A.D vs Athletic Club Bilbao: Match Prediction
Girona Futbol Club S.A.D remain stubborn, but they are also inconsistent, and they now seem to be entering a period close to a downturn. Across their last seven league rounds, the club have managed only one win, and ahead of this fixture the hosts have gone three straight La Liga matches without a victory. On home soil, the team usually look stronger than they do away, but even in front of their own fans the home side have collected three points in only two of their last six league games.
Athletic Club Bilbao have been able to ease their schedule after being knocked out of other tournaments, and the club will now do everything they can to salvage their La Liga campaign. Since the start of February, the Basques have lost only their most recent league match, when they hosted Barcelona. Before the clash with the leaders, the away team had gone five matches unbeaten in this competition, taking 11 points from a possible 15.
It is also worth noting that Athletic Club Bilbao have suffered just one defeat in the last five head-to-head meetings with Girona Futbol Club S.A.D in La Liga. Most likely, the visitors will pick up at least a point again this time.
Prediction: Athletic Club Bilbao, double chance
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
