Girona vs Real Sociedad preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi Thu, 14 May - 6:00 PM
La Liga
GironaGIR
Real SociedadRSO
KICKOFF : Thu, 14 May - 6:00 PM
Round 36 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Girona host Real Sociedad in La Liga (Regular Season) at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Domestically, Girona sit 17th in the table while Real Sociedad are 8th. Power ranking favours Real Sociedad by 4.7 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Real Sociedad possesses a structural advantage with a power score of 80.18 versus Girona's 75.46, a 4.7-point edge.
  • Form: Girona leads in recent form with a score of 17.28 compared to Real Sociedad's 12.78.
  • Squad: Real Sociedad ranks 8th in La Liga, while Girona is 17th in the domestic standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in current metrics for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance uses low-confidence proxies as xG data is unavailable for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are not available due to disabled add-on for this fixture.
  • Market: Girona 47.8% (Δ+1.7%) | Draw 25.1% (Δ+0%) | Real Sociedad 27.1% (Δ-1.7%).
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 M. Sánchez Muñoz
M. Sánchez Muñoz
VS
Real Sociedad P. Matarazzo
P. Matarazzo
1.26
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.35
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 79 D
Mallorca Rank: 75 L
Valencia Rank: 76 L
Real Betis Rank: 80 L
Real Madrid Rank: 92 D
Villarreal Rank: 84 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Betis Rank: 82 D
Sevilla Rank: 72 L
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 76 D
Getafe Rank: 76 L
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 76 D
Levante Rank: 75 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 8 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Girona
47.83%
Draw
25.11%
Away Real Sociedad
27.06%

Movement

Changes since opening
Girona
+1.69%
Draw
+0.02%
Real Sociedad
-1.7%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.46
80.18
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Girona
Real Sociedad
Power Score
75.46
80.18
League Position
17
8
Global Rank
108
58

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.

–
vs
Girona — Opponent-weighted form score
Real Sociedad — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Girona Real Sociedad

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 15 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Girona GIR Home
15 matches
Real Sociedad RSO Away
Match Record
2
Wins
5
8
Draws
8
5
Losses
2
Goals
14
Goals Scored
23
23
Goals Conceded
14
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-12T00:06:29+00:00

STARTING XI

Pitch
A. Remiro Gargallo
Spain
1 A. Remiro Gargallo
S. Gómez
Spain
17 S. Gómez
D. Ćaleta-Car
Croatia
16 D. Ćaleta-Car
J. Martín Vicente
Spain
31 J. Martín Vicente
A. Elustondo Irribaria
Spain
6 A. Elustondo Irribaria
A. Barrenetxea Muguruza
Spain
7 A. Barrenetxea Muguruza
C. Soler Barragán
Spain
18 C. Soler Barragán
J. Gorrotxategi Etxaniz
Spain
4 J. Gorrotxategi Etxaniz
T. Kubo
Japan
14 T. Kubo
O. Óskarsson
Iceland
9 O. Óskarsson
M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
Spain
10 M. Oyarzabal Ugarte

General Information

Date & Time
May 14, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 36 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi
Capacity
14624
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Paulo Gazzaniga
Paulo Gazzaniga Goalkeeper
6.85
4
Arnau Martínez
Arnau Martínez Defender
6.88
12
Vitor Reis
Vitor Reis Defender
6.88
16
Alejandro Francés
Alejandro Francés Defender
6.7
17
Daley Blind
Daley Blind Defender
6.85
8
Fran Beltrán
Fran Beltrán Midfielder
6.68
18
Azzedine Ounahi
Azzedine Ounahi Midfielder
7.26
20
Axel Witsel
Axel Witsel Midfielder
6.83
3
Joel Roca
Joel Roca Attacker
6.57
14
Claudio Echeverri
Claudio Echeverri Attacker
6.74
15
Viktor Tsygankov
Viktor Tsygankov Attacker
7.12

Starting XI ▼

1
Álex Remiro
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper
6.81
6
Aritz Elustondo
Aritz Elustondo Defender
6.48
16
Duje Caleta-Car
Duje Caleta-Car Defender
6.82
17
Sergio Gómez
Sergio Gómez Defender
6.93
31
Jon Martín
Jon Martín Defender
6.91
4
Jon Gorrotxategi
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder
6.8
7
Ander Barrenetxea
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder
6.85
14
Takefusa Kubo
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder
7.02
18
Carlos Soler
Carlos Soler Midfielder
7.06
9
Orri Óskarsson
Orri Óskarsson Attacker
6.86
10
Mikel Oyarzabal
Mikel Oyarzabal Attacker
7.17

CONCLUSION

Real Sociedad's power superiority and superior league position make them the team to beat, yet Girona's stronger form score provides a realistic chance for home points. At Montilivi, crowd energy could amplify Girona's transitions, countering Sociedad's control. Absent detailed efficiency or set piece insights, the contest hinges on form execution and structural quality. Projections indicate a tight split favoring Girona slightly, but Sociedad's 4.7-point edge suggests they handle pressure well. Expect a competitive affair where Girona must capitalize early to overcome the gap.