Girona vs Arsenal preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi Today - 6:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Girona GIR
Arsenal ARS
KICKOFF : Today - 6:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Club Friendlies 1, Girona welcomes Arsenal to Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for a regular season encounter in 2026. Arsenal enters as the stronger side with a power score of 99.65 compared to Girona's 79.37, creating a 20.3-point advantage that underscores their overall edge. Both sides show zero form scores ahead of the fixture, leaving recent performances as an open variable. The venue offers Girona a familiar setting while Arsenal brings its established squad depth to the contest. Limited historical data on efficiency and set pieces adds layers of uncertainty to preparations. This matchup highlights contrasting team profiles in a pre-season style environment where tactical adjustments will likely shape the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Arsenal holds a 20.3-point power advantage over Girona based on overall team metrics.
  • Form: Both Girona and Arsenal register zero form scores entering the match.
  • Squad: Arsenal is identified as the stronger team with superior squad quality.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified due to absent performance records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Arsenal's clear overall strength differential.
  • Market: Girona 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Arsenal 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Girona Girona
Girona
VS
Arsenal Arsenal
Arsenal
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
79.37
99.65
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Girona
Arsenal
Power Score
79.37
99.65
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
107
2

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Girona — Opponent-weighted form score
Arsenal — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Girona Arsenal

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Girona GIR Home
1 matches
Arsenal ARS Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:05:05+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi
Capacity
14624
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

13
Paulo Dino Gazzaniga
Paulo Dino Gazzaniga Goalkeeper
—
Sergi Puig Herrera
Sergi Puig Herrera Goalkeeper
25
Krapyvtsov Vladyslav
Krapyvtsov Vladyslav Goalkeeper
—
David López Silva
David López Silva Defender
24
Alejandro Moreno Lopera
Alejandro Moreno Lopera Defender
16
Alejandro Francés Torrijo
Alejandro Francés Torrijo Defender
4
Arnau Martinez
Arnau Martinez Defender
—
Antal Yaakobishvili
Antal Yaakobishvili Defender
6
Donny van de Beek
Donny van de Beek Midfielder
8
Francisco José Beltrán Peinado
Francisco José Beltrán Peinado Midfielder
—
Iván Morante Ruiz
Iván Morante Ruiz Midfielder
23
Iván Martín Núñez
Iván Martín Núñez Midfielder
18
Azzedine Ounahi
Azzedine Ounahi Midfielder
—
Gabriel Osei Misehouy
Gabriel Osei Misehouy Midfielder
—
Izan González Muñoz
Izan González Muñoz Midfielder
29
Lancinet Kourouma Kourouma
Lancinet Kourouma Kourouma Midfielder
—
Oleksandr Pyshchur
Oleksandr Pyshchur Attacker
—
Cristian Portugués Manzanera
Cristian Portugués Manzanera Attacker
15
Viktor Tsygankov
Viktor Tsygankov Attacker
9
Abel Ruiz Ortega
Abel Ruiz Ortega Attacker
21
Bryan Gil Salvatierra
Bryan Gil Salvatierra Attacker
19
Vladyslav Vanat
Vladyslav Vanat Attacker
—
Y. Asprilla Martínez
Y. Asprilla Martínez Attacker
—
Dawda Camara Sankharé
Dawda Camara Sankharé Attacker
—
Antonino Jastin García Lopéz
Antonino Jastin García Lopéz Attacker
—
Minsu Kim
Minsu Kim Attacker

Squad ▼

1
David Raya Martin
David Raya Martin Goalkeeper
13
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta Goalkeeper
30
Illan Meslier
Illan Meslier Goalkeeper
35
Tommy Hogan Setford
Tommy Hogan Setford Goalkeeper
4
Ben White
Ben White Defender
6
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães Defender
12
Jurriën Timber
Jurriën Timber Defender
2
William Saliba
William Saliba Defender
33
Riccardo Calafiori
Riccardo Calafiori Defender
5
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna Defender
49
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender
3
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibarguen
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibarguen Defender
41
Declan Rice
Declan Rice Midfielder
10
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze Midfielder
8
Martin Ødegaard
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder
16
Christian Nørgaard
Christian Nørgaard Midfielder
23
Mikel Merino Zazón
Mikel Merino Zazón Midfielder
36
Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez
Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez Midfielder
21
Fabio Daniel Ferreira Vieira
Fabio Daniel Ferreira Vieira Midfielder
22
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri Midfielder
9
Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
Gabriel Fernando de Jesus Attacker
29
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz Attacker
14
Viktor Gyökeres
Viktor Gyökeres Attacker
24
Reiss Nelson
Reiss Nelson Attacker
11
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva Attacker
7
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka Attacker
17
Christos Tzolis
Christos Tzolis Attacker
20
Chukwunonso Madueke
Chukwunonso Madueke Attacker
56
Max Dowman
Max Dowman Attacker

CONCLUSION

Arsenal's substantial power edge positions them as the more complete unit for this encounter at Girona's home ground. With form indicators at neutral levels for both clubs, the contest may hinge on how each side adapts its structure and exploits available opportunities. Girona can draw on venue familiarity to challenge the visitors, yet Arsenal's squad depth offers consistent options across phases of play. Set piece and efficiency insights stay limited, directing focus toward open play execution and transitional moments. The analytical picture favors Arsenal's ability to control proceedings while Girona seeks to disrupt rhythm through organized defense and quick counters.