Girona 0-1 Barcelona – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Barcelona at 54% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Girona vs Barcelona encounter.
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Analysis
Barcelona make the trip to Estadi Municipal de Montilivi to face Girona in La Liga, Regular Season - 19. The match kicks off on Saturday 28 January 2023 at 15:15 UTC.
Form
Girona (all games): 3W 5D 2L across 10 La Liga fixtures this term — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W D D W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.40 conceded. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Girona, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Girona's home record at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi: 4W 3D 2L from 9 La Liga appearances (1.67 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.78 goals scored and 1.56 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 89% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Barcelona's overall La Liga record this term: 8W 1D 1L from 10 games (2.50 PPG). Last five: W W D W W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 0.50. Defensively, 0.50 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Barcelona, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Barcelona have gone 8W 1D 1L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.50 PPG). They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 6 away clean sheets from 10 games (60%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
Barcelona arrive in superior form — a 1.10 PPG advantage (2.50 vs 1.40) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
Trading & In-Play
Girona — key trading statistics (18 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 88% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games).
Barcelona — key trading statistics (18 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 72% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Girona 83% versus Barcelona 22%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Girona 61% | Barcelona 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Girona 1.06 xG and Barcelona 1.77 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Girona attack 1.124 / defence 1.327 | Barcelona attack 1.314 / defence 0.739. League average goals — home 1.282 / away 1.018. Barcelona's defence strength of 0.739 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Barcelona have an above-average attack strength of 1.314 — the away xG of 1.77 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 18 Girona games / 55 Barcelona games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Girona 23% | Draw 23% | Barcelona 54%. Fair-value odds: Girona 4.35 | Draw 4.35 | Barcelona 1.85. Barcelona hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.84. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.84 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Barcelona as the most likely outcome at 54% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Barcelona if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.84 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.9 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 54%. Form rates corroborate: Girona 89% | Barcelona 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Girona vs Barcelona | Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Jan 2023, 15:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Girona 23% | Draw 23% | Barcelona 54% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 54% | xG Girona 1.06 / Barcelona 1.77 • Poisson strength factors: Girona attack 1.124 / def 1.327 | Barcelona attack 1.314 / def 0.739 | league avg home 1.282 / away 1.018 • Poisson stance: Barcelona (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.06
Girona xG
Expected Goals
1.77
Barcelona xG
54%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Girona vs Barcelona kick off?
Girona vs Barcelona kicked off at 15:15 on Saturday 28 January 2023 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
What was the final score in Girona vs Barcelona?
Girona 0 - 1 Barcelona.
Where is Girona vs Barcelona being played?
The match is being played at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
What competition is Girona vs Barcelona part of?
Girona vs Barcelona is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the La Liga (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Girona vs Barcelona?
Our statistical model gives Girona a 23% chance of winning, Barcelona a 54% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Barcelona the favourite.
Will both teams score in Girona vs Barcelona?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Girona and Barcelona will score (BTTS).
Will Girona vs Barcelona have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%.
What is the head-to-head record between Girona and Barcelona?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Girona and Barcelona in?
Girona (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-D-W-L. Barcelona (all comps): 8W-1D-1L in 10 | 2.50 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 0.50 | L5 W-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Girona's attack at 1.12x the league average against Barcelona's defence at 0.74x — combine the two and it projects 1.06 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Barcelona's attack (1.31x) against Girona's defence (1.33x) — and the away total comes out at 1.77.
These ratings are built from 18/55 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (9.8%), 0-2 (9.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Barcelona Win
23%
4.41
23%
4.28
54%
1.85
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.0%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.4%
Away win
1 – 2
9.8%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.06
Girona xG
Total xG
2.84
1.77
Barcelona xG
4.41
23%
Home win
4.28
23%
Draw
1.85
54%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.84
46%
BTTS No
2.19
Clean Sheet
17%
5.89
34%
2.90
Win to Nil
4%
26.00
19%
5.37
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 6.2 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Girona vs Barcelona?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.5%.
How many goals are Girona and Barcelona expected to score?
The model projects 1.06 expected goals for Girona and 1.77 for Barcelona, a combined total of 2.84.
How confident is the prediction model for Girona vs Barcelona?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Girona's recent record stands at 5W 6D 7L from 18 games, a 1.17 PPG return, with W-D-D-W-L in the last five. The sample for Girona is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Barcelona, meanwhile, have gone 14W 2D 2L across 18 games — 2.44 PPG, with W-W-D-W-W in their last five. The sample for Barcelona is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Barcelona by 1.27 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Girona heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Girona have managed 3W 3D 2L from 8 games — 1.50 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Barcelona's away record stands at 7W 0D 1L across 8 trips, a 2.62 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Barcelona come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Girona are averaging 1.44 goals scored and 1.56 conceded per game recently; Barcelona are on 2.00 scored and 0.44 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Girona have seen both teams score in 83% of their recent games; Barcelona in 22%.
Defensively: Barcelona in 72% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 18 Results — La Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Girona
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Barcelona
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Girona and Barcelona in coming into this match?
Girona have gone 5W 6D 7L in their last 18 games (1.17 PPG), while Barcelona have gone 14W 2D 2L in their last 18 (2.44 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Girona at home or Barcelona away?
Barcelona's away record (2.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Girona at home: 1.50 PPG; Barcelona away: 2.62 PPG.
Have Girona or Barcelona been keeping clean sheets recently?
Girona have kept a clean sheet in 0% of their recent games, Barcelona in 72%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 8 times that we have on record, stretching back to January 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. Every recorded meeting has come in La Liga. They last met on 16 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Barcelona won 1-4 on 15 Sep 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Girona have gone 2W 0D 2L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Barcelona — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
3
Girona
1
Draws
4
Barcelona
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Girona and Barcelona?
From 8 meetings on record, Girona have won 3, Barcelona have won 4, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Girona and Barcelona last play each other?
They last met on 16 February 2026, when Girona 2-1 Barcelona.
Who has won more matches between Girona and Barcelona?
Barcelona have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Girona are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Barcelona are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Girona 88%, Barcelona 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 62% for Girona and 62% for Barcelona. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 25% and 38% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Barcelona in 62%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Girona home games / Barcelona away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Girona play Barcelona?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 88% of Girona's games and 38% of Barcelona's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Girona vs Barcelona usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of Girona's matches and 62% of Barcelona's.
Do Girona and Barcelona tend to score early?
Girona have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, Barcelona in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Barcelona edge out Girona 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Barcelona beat Girona 0-1 at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Regular Season - 19, in the La Liga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Girona 1.06 xG and Barcelona 1.77 xG, a combined 2.84. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Girona fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Girona attack 1.12 / defence 1.33 against Barcelona attack 1.31 / defence 0.74, drawn from 18/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Girona 23% | Draw 23% | Barcelona 54%, with Barcelona to win its most likely call at 54%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 78% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Girona 61%, Barcelona 50%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Girona's trading profile (18 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 83% of their matches — today it did not.
Barcelona's trading profile (18 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 22% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 72% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Barcelona arrived the stronger side — 2.44 PPG against 1.17. That form edge translated into the three points. Girona (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.62 scoring average — below par going forward. Barcelona (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.12 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.