Real Sociedad – Girona Prediction & Picks (08.04.2018)

Real Sociedad and Girona meet at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, in a match for the 31st round of the First Division. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 17-11-2017, both teams tied (1-1). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Real Sociedad:

The home team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 9 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Getafe, by (1-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Eibar by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats in their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Real Sociedad has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 30 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 12 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

The Real Sociedad comes to this game with a goalless draw against Eibar, thus adding the third consecutive game without beating the Spanish championship. In the last 10 games played, we can note that the home-grown team scored only 2 wins, both at home. In this home game coach Imanol Alguacil must organize the team in 4-3-3 or in 4-2-3-1, privileging possession of the ball and attacks through the flanks: Odriozola is very fast and competent in the offensive transition. On the other hand, the Brazilian Willian José is the great highlight of the Real Sociedad, with 13 goals scored in the championship. For this game the local coach does not have Canales, Martínez, Xabi Prieto and Rulli, all with physical problems.

Girona:

The away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 44 points won, after 12 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Real Madrid, by (6-3). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Levante, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Girona won 9 points out of 30 possible, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 30 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 of the 11 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.

Girona comes to this game with a 1-1 draw against Levante, adding in this way the following encounter without winning the Spanish championship. We remember that Girona is making a very positive championship and currently occupies the top of the leaderboard. On this day, away from home, coach Pablo Machín must act in the usual tactical system, the 3-4-2-1, privileging the defensive organization and the direct passes for the attack, however, in some moments he must have the offensive initiative of the game: Portu and Borja García are the big responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. Stuani is the best score of Girona, with 17 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.