Espanyol vs Girona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jan 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Girona

Espanyol clash with Girona in the Catalan derby at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 16 January.

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count when Espanyol and Girona meet. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -143 look really appealing.

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Espanyol played Levante away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Estadi Ciutat de València. Los Periquitos had 51% of possession and four shots on target, while Carlos Romero bagged the goal.

Girona made it back-to-back La Liga victories after a 1-0 home win over Osasuna at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Michel's team had 46% possession and four shots on goal, with Vladyslav Vanat on target late in the first half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Girona have not lost any of the past seven games against Espanyol, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. The previous 8 H2H games have ended in four Girona victories, three draws and a solitary win for Espanyol.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Espanyol	19	10	4	5	23	20	3	23:20	34
13	Girona	19	5	6	8	18	34	-16	18:34	21

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Espanyol have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Manolo Gonzalez's men have averaged 40.3% possession, 330.9 passes and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top scorers are Carlos Romero and Roberto Fernandez on 3 goals, while Pere Milla has racked up 2. Leading assistor is Edu Exposito with 3, while goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic has 4 clean sheets.

Girona have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 8.9 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. Albirrojo average 50.6% possession, 472.8 passes, 3.9 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts.

Viktor Tsigankov has scored 4 goals, followed by Vladyslav Vanat and Cristhian Stuani on 3. Alex Moreno and Bryan Gil are top assists providers with 2, while Paulo Gazzaniga has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Edu Exposito, Jofre Carreras, Pere Milla, Kike Garcia.

Girona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Paulo Gazzaniga (GK), Alejandro Frances, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, Alex Moreno, Ivan Martin, Arnau Martinez, Viktor Tsigankov, Thomas Lemar, Bryan Gil, Vladyslav Vanat.

Espanyol vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Espanyol vs Girona bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated for this Catalan derby encounter. This selection gives us generous betting odds of -143.

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Key Espanyol vs Girona league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Espanyol games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 1 - 1 Girona

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +525 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyrhys Dolan Over 0.5 Shots On Target +165

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) has fired an average of 0.6 shots on goal in his past five La Liga home games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the +165 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.

Latest Tyrhys Dolan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

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Vladyslav Vanat to Score +260

Vladyslav Vanat (Girona) has scored at least one goal in his past two La Liga matches. We’ll take a chance at +260 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Vladyslav Vanat Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Under 5.5 Corners -128

Espanyol have had under 5.5 corners in four straight games, with Girona conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past six games. We expect Espanyol to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -128.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

9.20 4.30 4.90

Home

9.60 4.70 4.90

Away

9.20 4.00 5.20

Girona

Total

7.90 3.90 4.00

Home

8.70 5.00 3.70

Away

9.80 2.70 7.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-123

Espanyol Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-133

Girona Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+185

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Espanyol vs Girona Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Espanyol are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this La Liga encounter. The -115 for them coming out on top suggests a 53% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Girona are available at +310.

You can choose Espanyol -0.5 or Girona +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -114 and -109. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -108 and No at -123.

No matter what La Liga match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-115

X

+255

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+118

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-345

X2

-115

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-123

Javi Puado is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +450. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +180.

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+190

Anytime

+475

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+200

Anytime

+475

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Cristhian Stuani (Girona)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Yáser Asprilla (Girona)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Joel Roca (Girona)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Viktor Tsygankov (Girona)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Bryan Gil (Girona)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Thomas Lemar (Girona)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Urko González (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Fernando Calero (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jhon Solís (Girona)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+120

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+110

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Cristhian Stuani (Girona)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Yáser Asprilla (Girona)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Joel Roca (Girona)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Viktor Tsygankov (Girona)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Bryan Gil (Girona)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-385

Thomas Lemar (Girona)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Urko González (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Jhon Solís (Girona)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Fernando Calero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1111

Espanyol have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Girona have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

It was a 1-1 draw when Espanyol last faced Girona at RCDE Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at RCDE Stadium have involved two draws and one Girona win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		6-1-3	2.50	1.30	1.20	5	5	5	5
Girona Away Stats		2-3-5	3.10	1.10	2.00	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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