Real Madrid
vs
Girona


Injuries & Suspensions
- Real Madrid: T. Courtois (Thigh Injury), F. Mastantuono (Yellow Cards), Rodrygo (Knee Injury), T. Courtois (Thigh Injury), F. Mastantuono (Yellow Cards)
- Girona: Juan Carlos (Knee Injury), Portu (Knee Injury), V. Vanat (Injury), M. ter Stegen (Hamstring Injury), D. van de Beek (Achilles Tendon Injury), R. Artero (Ankle Injury), D. Blind (Injury)
Form (Last 5)
- Home: L W W W L
- Away: L D W L W
H2H (Last 5)
- 2025-11-30 · Girona · 1-1 · Real Madrid
- 2025-02-23 · Real Madrid · 2-0 · Girona
- 2024-12-07 · Girona · 0-3 · Real Madrid
- 2024-02-10 · Real Madrid · 4-0 · Girona
- 2023-09-30 · Girona · 0-3 · Real Madrid
Match Preview
Injuries on both sides and a recent 1-1 meeting suggest a tight game; expect a draw with limited attacking firepower.
Key Notes
Preview: Real Madrid host Girona in a fixture that looks tighter than league positions imply. Real Madrid arrive with a season record of 22 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses and sit second in La Liga with 69 points, while Girona have 9 wins, 10 draws, 11 losses. At face value Real are favorites, but multiple absences on both sides change the complexion.
Injuries and availability: Real are missing key figures - goalkeeper T. Courtois (thigh) and attacking option Rodrygo (knee), plus F. Mastantuono suspended through yellow card accumulation. Those absences reduce Madrid's options both defensively and in transition. Girona also have notable absences: attackers Portu and Juan Carlos plus V. Vanat are sidelined, while goalkeeper M. ter Stegen is listed out with a hamstring issue (as reported). The mutual loss of important players makes this less of a straightforward Real victory.
Head-to-head and form: Recent H2H results favor Real at the Santiago Bernabéu, but the most recent meeting at Montilivi finished 1-1. That result underlines Girona's ability to frustrate the big sides. Girona's season includes 10 draws, showing they are difficult to beat and capable of holding out on the road. Real have been prolific overall but could lack finishing edge without Rodrygo and with rotation to cover Courtois's absence.
Tactical outlook: Expect Real to control possession and create chances, but Girona should sit compact and look for counters. Both teams' attacking options are hampered by injuries, increasing the likelihood of a low-scoring, tight match.
Betting rationale: With home-win selection not available in the market and both teams missing key players, a draw is a sensible outcome. It captures the realistic possibility of a stalemate given current squads and recent H2H. Confidence is moderate given Real's overall quality, but absences tilt this toward a shared point.
Prediction
Draw • Odds 6.35 • Confidence 5/10