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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' V. Tsygankov (B. Gil)
HT
↓ M. Diaz ↑J. Guridi 46'
↓ Calebe ↑A. Rebbach 46'
↓ C. Alena ↑C. Vicente 46'
Antonio Blanco 55'
63' ↓ B. Gil ↑J. Roca
Denis Suárez 68'
71' ↓ A. Ounahi ↑A. Ruiz
71' ↓ V. Vanat ↑C. Stuani
↓ D. Suarez ↑D. Morcillo 81'
Carlos Vicente 84'
85' ↓ A. Witsel ↑J. E. Solis Romero
85' ↓ V. Tsygankov ↑H. Rincon
↓ Yusi ↑P. Ibanez 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Girona
Goalkeepers
Paulo Gazzaniga 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Arnau Martínez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Vitor Reis 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daley Blind
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Viktor Tsygankov 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Iván Martín 
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
88
Passes
14
Duels
Axel Witsel
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Bryan Gil 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Azzedine Ounahi
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
38
Passes
10
Duels
Vladyslav Vanat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Dominik Livaković 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vladyslav Krapyvtsov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hugo Rincón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Salguero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gibert Jordana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Roca 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yáser Asnéider Asprilla Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Lemar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jhon Solís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristhian Stuani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Portu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abel Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alaves
Goalkeepers
Antonio Sivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jonny Otto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Tenaglia 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Víctor Parada
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Calebe 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Antonio Blanco
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
64
Passes
10
Duels
Denis Suárez
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
67
Passes
13
Duels
Carles Aleñá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Mariano Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Toni Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Raúl Fernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jon Pacheco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Diarra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Ballestero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ander Guevara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Guridi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ibáñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Benavídez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lander Pinillos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Vicente
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Abderrahman Rebbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Morcillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | Girona | 1 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadio Municipal de Montilivi |
| 04/05/2025 | Girona | 0 - 1 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 01/11/2025 | Alaves | 0 - 1 | Girona | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 05/10/2024 | Alaves | 2 - 2 | Girona | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
| 12/18/2023 | Girona | 3 - 0 | Alaves | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 05/18/2019 | Alaves | 2 - 1 | Girona | La Liga | Estadio de Mendizorroza |
Girona Win
Alaves Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +14
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -13
P: 12 GD: -7
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Gazzaniga Stands Firm as VAR Decides Six-Pointer Between Girona and Alavés
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. When the balance teetered on a knife's edge, VAR's intervention and Paulo Gazzaniga's gloved heroics separated a desperate Girona side from Alavés in a match where every detail carried championship weight.
Tsygankov Strikes Early, Gazzaniga Holds the Line
Girona wasted no time announcing their intent. In the 16th minute, Viktor Tsygankov finished cleanly from Bryan Gil's assist, establishing what appeared a comfortable cushion. But Alavés arrived with relentless intensity: 14 shots total, five on target. Girona's backline faced a bombardment where only Paulo Gazzaniga's world-class intervention—five stunning saves—kept the scoreline intact against an xG of 1.84.
VAR Rewrites the Script
In the 55th minute, as Alavés appeared destined for parity, VAR intervened. Antonio Blanco's goal was ruled out in a decision that split the crowd. This moment proved monumental in a crunch match where momentum swings defined everything. Girona breathed again; Alavés deflated.
Balance Restored, Three Points Salvaged
Iván Martín orchestrated Girona's midfield with commanding authority, providing the defensive balance that allowed Tsygankov's creativity to flourish. Though Alavés generated superior chances, Girona converted the one that mattered. This victory delivers three lifeline points in their relegation battle, while Alavés trudges away with a phantom goal and the sting of dominance without reward.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Blanco's disallowed goal in the 55th proved decisive. Alavés lost momentum after VAR's intervention, allowing Girona to consolidate their lead and secure three crucial points.
What made Paulo Gazzaniga the standout performer?
Five decisive saves at an 8.7 rating neutralized Alavés' relentless assault. Gazzaniga's heroics proved the difference between a draw and victory in Girona's survival struggle.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Two Drowning Men: Girona vs Alavés
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. This is a survival duel between two lower-table strugglers, but the lack of Stakes in the broader title race strips away any genuine urgency.
The Setup
Form is catastrophic for both sides. Girona has won just one of six home matches (16.7%), while Alavés arrives on a three-game losing streak. The Balance is striking—only 10% separates the favorite from the underdog—yet the absence of genuine Stakes (both teams are distant from promotion contention) deflates any narrative of desperation.
Key Battle
The midfield will determine possession and tempo. Girona must unlock Alavés' compact defense while protecting a backline that has hemorrhaged 26 goals in 14 games. Alavés will sit deep, absorb pressure, and hunt for set-piece opportunities. Whoever controls the rhythm without surrendering the center will edge this tactical stalemate.
Our Prediction
Draw 1-1 or 0-0. Cristhian Stuani carries Girona's attacking hopes with three goals in five matches, but Alavés' defensive discipline will frustrate. Expect suffocating tension, few clear chances, and a result that satisfies neither fanbase.