La Liga Regular Season - 3
Girona 0 - 2 FT Sevilla
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ C. Ejuke ↑J. Sanchez 18'
A. Gonzalez (R. Vargas) 30'
HT
I. Romero (R. Vargas) 55'
64' ↓ D. Lopez ↑D. Blind
64' ↓ A. Martinez ↑H. Rincon
64' ↓ C. Stuani ↑D. Camara
78' ↓ T. Lemar ↑J. E. Solis Romero
78' ↓ A. Witsel ↑Portu
↓ R. Vargas ↑M. Bueno 78'
↓ L. Agoume ↑Marcao 84'
↓ I. Romero ↑Peque 84'
Ørjan Nyland 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Girona
Goalkeepers
P. Gazzaniga 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
A. Martinez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Vitor Reis 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
D. Lopez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
I. Martin 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
57
Passes
11
Duels
A. Witsel
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Y. Asprilla 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
T. Lemar 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
J. Roca
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
C. Stuani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
V. Krapyvtsov 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Blind
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Frances
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Jordana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Rincon
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. E. Solis Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Ba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Portu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sevilla
Goalkeepers
O. Nyland 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
J. A. Carmona
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Castrin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Salas 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
3
Blocks
G. Suazo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
L. Agoume
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
N. Gudelj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Ejuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
18
Entry
R. Vargas
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
A. Gonzalez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Forwards
I. Romero 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
A. Flores
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Oso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Fernandez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
E. Altozano
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Costa
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Sierra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/01/2025 | Girona | 1 - 2 | Sevilla | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 01/09/2024 | Sevilla | 0 - 2 | Girona | La Liga | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán |
| 21/01/2024 | Girona | 5 - 1 | Sevilla | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 26/08/2023 | Sevilla | 1 - 2 | Girona | La Liga | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán |
| 01/05/2023 | Sevilla | 0 - 2 | Girona | La Liga | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán |
| 14/01/2023 | Girona | 2 - 1 | Sevilla | La Liga | Estadi Municipal de Montilivi |
| 28/04/2019 | Girona | 1 - 0 | Sevilla | La Liga | Estadi Montilivi |
| 16/12/2018 | Sevilla | 2 - 0 | Girona | La Liga | Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán |
| 11/02/2018 | Sevilla | 1 - 0 | Girona | La Liga | Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán |
Girona Win
Sevilla Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -4
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sevilla's defensive masterclass dismantles Girona's championship ambitions
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 20/100. This victory breathes life into Sevilla's faltering campaign while condemning Girona to a relegation battle after just three matches.
Defensive intensity suffocates Girona's attack
From kickoff, Sevilla imposed a suffocating intensity that turned Girona's Montilivi into a shooting gallery without ammunition. At the 30-minute mark, A. Gonzalez capitalized on R. Vargas's assist to break the balance, and the visitors never looked back. Fourteen corners generated—a desperate plea for set-piece salvation—but Andres Castrin's defensive wall stood impenetrable. Girona's 59% possession evaporated into nothing against Sevilla's compact, ruthless shape.
Nyland: The wall that wouldn't crack
Ørjan Nyland was the difference-maker. Five saves—each one a statement. The Norwegian goalkeeper transformed Sevilla's defensive philosophy into art form, denying Girona at every turn. When I. Romero sealed the 2-0 at 55 minutes with another Vargas assist, the match's narrative was locked. The stakes for Sevilla were enormous: two consecutive losses demanded redemption, and this clinical away victory provided exactly that.
Girona's alarming free fall
The home side's 20 shots (5 on target) and 2.12 xG tell a damning story: volume without precision. Three matches, zero points, one goal scored, ten conceded. Girona's -9 goal difference is a chasm opening beneath them. There was no upset factor here—just superior execution meeting desperation. Sevilla's 41% possession masked complete dominance; they didn't need the ball when they controlled the spaces that mattered.
Key Questions
What made Ørjan Nyland the Man of the Match?
Five decisive saves under constant pressure. Nyland neutralized Girona's attacking threat entirely, keeping a clean sheet against relentless pressure.
How did Sevilla dominate with less possession?
Defensive compactness and transition efficiency. Sevilla committed 14 fouls to disrupt Girona's rhythm, controlling space over territory.
What's next for Girona after this collapse?
Crisis mode activated: zero points in three matches, -9 goal difference. Urgent tactical overhaul needed or relegation looms.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Desperation in Catalonia: Early Season Survival Stakes
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. Two giants of recent seasons find themselves in an early-season basement battle where fear of losing outweighs the ambition to win.
The Setup
The match at the stadium on August 30 finds Girona in a precarious position. Their Form is erratic, and the Stakes are unusually high for matchday three given their position in the bottom three. Sevilla isn't doing much better, bringing a Balance that leans heavily toward defensive insecurity following a string of losses. With limited Stars on display, this crunch match will be defined by grit rather than glamour as both sides look to escape the gravitational pull of the lower table.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this contest lies in the duel between Viktor Tsygankov and Kike Salas. Tsygankov is the primary source of inspiration for the hosts, tasked with unpicking a stubborn backline. Kike Salas must maintain absolute concentration to track the Ukrainian’s late runs into the box; any lapse in the Sevilla defence will likely be punished by Girona’s most creative outlet.
Our Prediction
A 1-1 draw is the most probable outcome. Girona will likely monopolise the ball but lack the clinical edge to pull away, while Sevilla’s recent struggles suggest they will be content to sit deep and counter. Neither side possesses the confidence to go for the throat, resulting in a cagey affair where the points are shared.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you enjoy high-stakes tactical tension over free-flowing football.
What's the predicted outcome?
A 1-1 draw as both sides cancel each other out.
Where are Girona and Sevilla in the league table?
Girona currently sits 18th, with Sevilla slightly ahead in 13th.
What is Sevilla's current form?
Sevilla is struggling with a run of LLWLL in their last five.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) with 0 goals and 1 assist in 1 match (7.6 rating).
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.