Alaves – Girona SOCCER PICKS
Deportivo Alavés and Girona meet at Estadio de Mendizorroza, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals). The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 04-19-2018 , in a game for the First Division that ended with the victory of Girona by (1-2). Tomás Pina (90 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Deportivo Alavés, and Aleix García (59’) and C. Stuani (86 ‘), for Girona. The Girona presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Deportivo Alavés:
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to conquer a positive result. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Villarreal by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches Deportivo Alavés has won 5, tied 4 and lost 1. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 10 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times, but have won the first leg in 2. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 6 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘ ) and 3 of their 6 between (46’-60 ‘).
Deportivo Alavés leaves for this match with a home win, 2-1, at the reception of Villarreal, recording an excellent series of three consecutive wins in the championship. We remember that one of these triumphs was against the powerful Real Madrid. In this game against Girona, coach Abelardo must line up the team in 4-4-2, benefiting the maintenance of ball possession and supported attacks. Ibai Gómez and Jonathan Calleri are the best markers of Deportivo Alavés, with 3 goals scored. For this game the local coach can not count Rodrigo Ely and Marín, both injured.
Girona:
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 22 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Rayo Vallecano by (2-1). In the last 10 away matches Girona won 4, drew 5 and lost 1. The team allowed goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for the opponent, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
The Girona part for this game with a win at home, 2-1, at the reception to Rayo Vallecano: the two goals were scored by Portu. We emphasize that visitors no longer win five games in the Spanish championship. In this away game, coach Eusebio must act with a more defensive tactical system, that is, the 3-4-3, exploring only the space in the back of the opponent through the counterattack. Cristhian Stuani is the great scorer of this formation, with 8 goals scored. Out of this game are Mojica, Granell and Iraizoz, players recovering from injury.
