Getafe vs Girona: La Liga Match Preview and Predictions for November 10, 2024

Getafe and Girona are set to face off in a crucial La Liga match on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Madrid, Spain. This encounter is part of the 13th round of the Spanish La Liga and promises to be a tightly contested affair given the current form and standings of both teams.

Getafe, currently in 16th place, has struggled to find consistency this season. Despite being unbeaten in their last six home league games, five of those matches have ended in draws, highlighting their lack of a cutting edge in front of goal. The team has scored only five goals in these home games, with no match seeing more than two goals scored. Defensively, however, Getafe has been solid, conceding just three goals in these six home fixtures[5][6].

Girona, sitting in 12th place, has also faced significant challenges. They recently suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League, which saw Spanish defender Arnau Martinez sent off. This loss, combined with their poor away record in La Liga – only one victory out of six attempts – makes their task against Getafe even more daunting. Key players like Cristhian Stuani, Miguel Gutierrez, and Arnau Martinez will be crucial for Girona’s chances, but the team’s overall form and recent setbacks cast doubt on their prospects[4][5].

The head-to-head statistics between the two teams are closely matched, with Getafe having three wins, two draws, and three losses against Girona in their previous eight meetings in La Liga. Notably, Girona has never won against Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in the top division[4].

Bookmakers predict a closely contested match, with odds of 2.45 for a Getafe win and 3.15 for a Girona victory. The consensus among analysts is that the match is likely to be low-scoring, with several predictions pointing towards under 2.5 goals. The defensive solidity of both teams and their recent scoring struggles support this prediction[4][5][6].

The starting goaltenders for the match will be David Soria for Getafe and Paulo Gazzaniga for Girona. Both goalkeepers have impressive career statistics, with Soria boasting a save percentage of 73.0 and Gazzaniga at 72.5[3].

In terms of team news, Getafe will be without Spanish defender Juan Berrocal Gonzalez due to a red card in their last match, while Girona is dealing with the absence of several key players, including Arnau Martinez, who was sent off in their Champions League match[4][6].

Given the defensive strengths and scoring difficulties of both teams, a low-scoring draw or a narrow victory for either side is the most likely outcome.