The Matchday 36 clash in La Liga between Valladolid and Girona will take place on May 13 at the Nuevo José Zorrilla Stadium. Valladolid vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valladolid
Álvaro Rubio's squad had a decent run in the last two rounds, losing first at home to Barcelona and then away to Mallorca (both 1-2). However, the club's losing streak in the championship has now extended to nine matches. The team has long lost any tournament motivation and will not move from the bottom of the standings. Additionally, Valladolid has conceded the most goals in the league – 85.
- The club has suffered 15 defeats in their last 16 La Liga matches.
- Both teams scored in Valladolid's last five La Liga games.
- At least three goals have been scored in Valladolid's last seven league matches.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (5-3-2)
André Ferreira – Luis Pérez, Antonio Candela, Cenk Özkacar, Eray Cömert, Adam Aznou – Tamás Nikitscher, Chuki, Selim Amallah – Raúl Moro, Juanmi Latasa.
Girona
The Catalans suffered a disappointing home defeat to Villarreal in the last round, conceding the decisive goal a minute before full time (0-1). Before that, the club was unbeaten in two consecutive La Liga matches, drawing away with Leganés (1-1) and defeating Mallorca at home (1-0). Michel Sánchez's team sits in 15th place, just 4 points away from the relegation zone.
- In their last 13 La Liga games, Girona has only one win (4 draws and 8 losses).
- The Catalans have not scored more than one goal in their last nine league matches.
- The club has not scored in the first half of their last eight away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-3-3)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David López, Arnau Martínez – Arthur Melo, Yangel Herrera, Iván Martín – Viktor Tsygankov, Portu, Cristhian Stuani.
Defender Ladislav Krejci and midfielder Yangel Herrera are unavailable due to yellow card suspensions.
Referee
Alejandro Quintero González (Spain)
Matches – 18 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 33%.
Valladolid vs. Girona: Match Prediction
After this match, the Catalans face two tough games against Real Sociedad and Atlético, where earning even a single point will be challenging given the visitors' current form. While the gap from the relegation zone is acceptable at 4 points, surprises can occur at the season's end, even from teams at the bottom. Therefore, the Catalans view this game as their last chance to secure valuable points to maintain their La Liga status, which requires them to attack more and score.
Girona is unlikely to be left without goals, as Valladolid concedes about 2.4 goals on average per match. At the same time, the hosts will also aim to please their fans. The team has scored in 9 of their last 11 La Liga matches, even finding the net against teams in the top half of the standings.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
