Elche vs Girona Betting Odds and Predictions

Who will complete La Liga 2020/21?

⚽️ Game: Elche – Girona
⚽️ Competition: La Liga 2
🔻Date: 08/19/2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: Under 0.5 (1st HT)
🔻 Betting Odds: 2.35
🔺 Stake: 6/10 units

With Huesca and Cádiz, the first two climbers to the Spanish House of Lords have been certain for some time. On Sunday, it will finally be determined which team can buy the last ticket for La Liga. It is unlikely that a preliminary decision will be made in the playoff first leg on Thursday between Elche and Girona, given the almost identical odds on the three-way market.

The two clubs meet at eye level so that after 180 minutes (plus X), nuances will most likely determine who can look forward to encounters with FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, or Europa League finalist Sevilla in the new season may. Given this, in the first leg Elche against Girona we are not predicting the three-way market and are instead focusing more on the goal market.

Here again, it becomes clear that the second-highest division in Spain should not necessarily be declared as a “Bomber League”. Defensive stability is a top priority, especially in the crucial playoff games. No wonder then that in the four previous matches in the promotion round, the over 2.5 was cracked only once.

Elche – Statistics & current form

Elches Nino proved in the playoff semifinals against Real Zaragoza that you are now 40 years old. The club legend, who, among other things, has already played over 100 games on the Beletage, marked the redeeming 1-0 for the Franjiverdes in the second leg ten minutes before the end, who thus fixed the ticket for the final.

After the goalless draw in the first leg, coach Pacheta’s team benefited from the only goal and can now hope to return to the House of Lords. The last time the green-whites were represented in La Liga in 2014/2015 before they had to go back to the second division due to financial difficulties. In 2017/2018 Elche even spent a season in Spain’s third division.

Elche in 22 home games only with seven goals conceded in HZ one

It is all the more remarkable that the club from the autonomous region of Valencia was able to qualify for participation in the playoffs in sixth place. This was due in particular to the passable defense, which was one of the better in La Liga 2. The two semifinal matches against Real Saragossa, in which the Ilicitanos did not concede, serve as a blueprint for this. Over the entire season, there were even the “clean sheets” 13 and 14.

The bottom line is that on Thursday evening there is a lot to suggest that the prediction for a low-goal encounter between Elche and Girona will pay off. The home side will again rely on their good work against the ball and want to avoid falling behind at home. Since five of the last six home games of the Green-Whites were also 0-0 at halftime on the scoreboard, we consider a corresponding bet on no hits in the first 45 minutes to be extremely lucrative.

Probable formation of Elche:
➤ Badia – Juan Cruz, Calvo, Gil – Fidel, Rodriguez, Sanchez, Josan – Nino, Escriche

Last matches from Elche:

LaLiga2 playoff
⚽️ 08/16 2020 Real Zaragoza 0 – 1 Elche
⚽️ 08/13 2020 Elche 0 – 0 Real Zaragoza
LaLiga2
⚽️ 07/20 2020 Elche 2 – 1 Real Oviedo
⚽️ 07/17 2020 Fuenlabrada 3 – 1 Elche
⚽️ 07/13 2020 Elche 2 – 0 Albacete

Girona – Statistics & current form

In contrast to the final opponent Elche, Girona would like to correct the industrial accident “relegation from La Liga” in the following year. After the Catalans were downgraded to the second division in 2018/2019 just under 18th, it was enough to fifth in La Liga 2 in 2019/20 and the associated playoff participation. There the red-whites had to survive in the semi-finals against Almeria but did so very confidently. Two wins (2: 1, 1: 0) brought the final ticket.

Qualitatively, the guests of coach Francisco Rodriguez, who only took over the scepter at the end of June, are certainly to be rated a little better. Nevertheless, there is an offensive problem in the current season. Cristhian Stuani is a kind of solo entertainer with the Gironistas. The 33-year-old was responsible for 29 of the only 48 goals (the weakest in the top six) during the season. So if the veteran catches a black day, there is a lack of penetration in the last third.

Girona weak away from home

Also, the red-whites did not necessarily appear as an away power. The Catalans were only able to make three of the 21 games in La Liga 2 victorious. In contrast, there are seven draws and eleven defeats. Not least because of this, it would be extremely daring to allude to the odds of a guest victory between Elche and Girona.

From a purely tactical point of view, it can be assumed that the Blanquivermells will dose the risk. Due to the home strength, the Rodriguez-Elf will primarily be about to get at least one draw and at best not conceding a goal. As general information, however, it should be noted that the away goal rule in the La Liga 2 playoffs only applies after a potential extension. For example, if the first leg ends 0-0 and the second leg 1-1, there would be extra time. If it is still 1: 1 after 120 minutes, Girona would rise.

Probable formation of Girona:
➤ Riesgo – Mojica, Miguel, Juanpe, Ramalho – Gumbau, Granell – Saiz, Garcia, Izquierdo – Stuani

Last matches from Girona:

LaLiga2 playoff
⚽️ 08/16 2020 Almeria 1 – 2 Girona
⚽️ 08/13 2020 Girona 1 – 0 Almeria
LaLiga2
⚽️ 07/20 2020 Alcorcon 2 – 0 Girona
⚽️ 07/17 2020 Girona 2 – 1 Cadiz
⚽️ 07/12 2020 Lugo 2 – 2 Girona

Elche vs Girona Direct comparison

So far, the two clubs have only faced each other in the second Spanish division. Elche leads the direct comparison with nine wins in 16 games. Also, there were five-point splits and only two successes for the Gironistas. Also in the current season, the green-whites were ahead. At home, there was a close 1-0 (0-0 HT), in Catalonia Elche even won 2-0 (1-0).

Elche vs Girona Statistics Highlights

Recent clashes between Elche vs Girona

LaLiga2
⚽️ 06/19 2020 Elche 1 – 0 Girona
⚽️ 10/12 2019 Girona 0 – 2 Elche
⚽️ 01/27 2017 Elche 1 – 0 Girona
⚽️ 08/27 2016 Girona 3 – 1 Elche
Segunda Division
⚽️ 05/15 2016 Elche 1 – 1 Girona
⚽️ 12/12 2015 Girona 0 – 1 Elche
⚽️ 04/28 2013 Elche 0 – 0 Girona
⚽️ 11/24 2012 Girona 0 – 1 Elche
⚽️ 02/04 2012 Elche 1 – 0 Girona
⚽️ 08/26 2011 Girona 1 – 4 Elche