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.

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
7	Espanyol	26	10	6	10	33	39	-6	33:39	36
13	Girona	26	7	9	10	27	42	-15	27:42	30

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez.

Girona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Paulo Gazzaniga (GK), Hugo Rincon, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, Alex Moreno, Arnau Martinez, Ivan Martin, 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.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of La Liga insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

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 +510 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

+420

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Shots

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

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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

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Shots

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

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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

-125

Under 9.5

-114

Espanyol Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-120

Girona Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+650

2

+205

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Espanyol vs Girona Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Espanyol are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this La Liga encounter. The -128 for them coming out on top suggests a 56% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Girona are available at +360.

You can choose Espanyol -0.5 or Girona +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -127 and +102. 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 -110 and No at -120.

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

-128

X

+250

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+123

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-345

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-127

2 Hcp +0.5

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-120

Roberto Fernández is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +380. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +150.

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+175

Anytime

+420

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+190

Anytime

+475

Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Cristhian Stuani (Girona)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Yáser Asprilla (Girona)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Abel Ruiz (Girona)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Viktor Tsygankov (Girona)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Joel Roca (Girona)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Bryan Gil (Girona)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Thomas Lemar (Girona)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Urko González (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Fernando Calero (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jhon Solís (Girona)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+140

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+117

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Cristhian Stuani (Girona)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Viktor Tsygankov (Girona)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Yáser Asprilla (Girona)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Abel Ruiz (Girona)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Joel Roca (Girona)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Bryan Gil (Girona)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Thomas Lemar (Girona)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Urko González (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Jhon Solís (Girona)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Fernando Calero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Cristhian Stuani (Girona)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Yáser Asprilla (Girona)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Abel Ruiz (Girona)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Viktor Tsygankov (Girona)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Joel Roca (Girona)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Urko González (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Fernando Calero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Lemar (Girona)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Bryan Gil (Girona)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Jhon Solís (Girona)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

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

Espanyol vs Girona Lineups & Team News

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