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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 14th May 2026
- Kick-off: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Stade Francis-Le Blé
Thursday’s meeting between Girona and Real Sociedad feels tense for very different reasons. Girona are still battling to avoid relegation, while the Royal Blues remain close enough to the European places to keep pushing. Interestingly, bookmakers lean slightly toward the hosts. Maybe that is not so strange, though. Relegation fights often ignore form guides. Teams defend harder, chase every loose ball, and turn matches into scrappy, uncomfortable contests.
Girona vs Real Sociedad Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Real Sociedad
1 : 2
Girona
La Liga
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Girona
0 : 1
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Girona
0 : 0
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
2 : 2
Girona
La Liga
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Girona
3 : 5
Real Sociedad
La Liga
Since 2018, Girona and Real Sociedad have faced each other 10 times in all competitions. The Royal Blues hold a narrow edge with four wins, although Girona took the most recent meeting in December. Five matches ended in draws, which says plenty on its own. The average sits at 2.8 goals per game, so these fixtures usually open up eventually.
Girona team overview
Girona head into this match without a victory in their last five games, although the comeback draw against Rayo Vallecano on Monday probably eased the mood a little.
During that rough three-match losing run, the White and Reds looked tense and unsure of themselves. Sometimes, honestly, survival battles are less about playing beautiful football and more about finding confidence again at the right moment.
Things at home have not been much calmer either. Míchel’s side have lost their last two at Stade Francis-Le Blé, which has only increased the pressure around the squad. Another slow start and the crowd could turn impatient fairly quickly.
There is still attacking quality here, however. Azzedine Ounahi has scored five league goals, while Viktor Tsygankov and Roca have delivered important moments lately. Injuries remain an issue, with Juan Carlos, Portu, and Vladyslav Vanat all unavailable.
Last matches of Girona
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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Girona
0 : 1
Mallorca
La Liga
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Valencia
2 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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Girona
2 : 3
Real Betis
La Liga
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Real Madrid
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
Girona lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Paulo Gazzaniga
Defenders
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24
Àlex Moreno
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12
Vitor Reis
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16
Alejandro Francés
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4
Arnau Martínez
Midfielders
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11
Thomas Lemar
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20
Axel Witsel
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8
Fran Beltrán
Forwards
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3
Joel Roca
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18
Azzedine Ounahi
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15
Viktor Tsygankov
Real Sociedad team overview
Real Sociedad are struggling for rhythm a little themselves. The Basque side have not won in six matches across all competitions, and the defending has started to look strangely loose. In four of those games, the Royal Blues conceded at least twice.
What makes it more frustrating, perhaps, is that Sociedad still see plenty of the ball. Possession is not really the issue. The problem comes when opponents break quickly and find space far too easily.
Pellegrino Matarazzo can still lean on that Copa del Rey win over Atletico Madrid. A trophy changes the mood around a club, even during uneven periods. Still, league performances away from home remain worrying. The Royal Blues have failed to win any of their last four away matches, losing three along the way.
Orri Óskarsson is expected to continue up front after scoring seven league goals this season. Mikel Oyarzabal remains the key attacking figure with 15 in La Liga. Álvaro Odriozola is still unavailable through injury.
Last matches of Real Sociedad
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Real Sociedad
2 : 2
Real Betis
La Liga
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Sevilla
1 : 0
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
3 : 3
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
0 : 1
Getafe
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
3 : 4
Real Sociedad
Copa Del Rey
Real Sociedad lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Álex Remiro
Defenders
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6
Aritz Elustondo
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31
Jon Martín
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16
Duje Ćaleta-Car
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17
Sergio Gómez
Midfielders
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14
Takefusa Kubo
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4
Jon Gorrotxategi
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18
Carlos Soler
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7
Ander Barrenetxea
Forwards
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9
Orri Óskarsson
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10
Mikel Oyarzabal
Prediction
A 2-2 draw feels like the result that makes the most sense here. Girona have not kept a clean sheet in five matches, while Real Sociedad arrive without one in six. Still, both sides carry enough attacking quality to hurt vulnerable defences. Five of the last seven meetings also produced goals at both ends, which makes another open, slightly chaotic contest feel pretty likely.
Three reasons we expect both teams to score
- Girona failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches.
- Real Sociedad are without a clean sheet in their last six matches.
- Five of the last seven meetings between Girona and Sociedad produced goals at both ends.
Main prediction Girona - Real Sociedad
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Girona vs Real Sociedad standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 35 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 91 - 31 | +60 | 91 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 35 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 70 - 33 | +37 | 77 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 35 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 65 - 40 | +25 | 69 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 60 - 39 | +21 | 66 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 36 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 56 - 44 | +12 | 57 |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 51 - 47 | +4 | 50 |
| 7 | Getafe | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 28 - 36 | -8 | 45 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 54 - 55 | -1 | 44 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 35 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 40 - 51 | -11 | 44 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 36 - 42 | -6 | 43 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 43 - 47 | -4 | 42 |
| 12 | Valencia | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 38 - 50 | -12 | 42 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 43 - 56 | -13 | 40 |
| 14 | Elche | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 47 - 56 | -9 | 39 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 43 - 52 | -9 | 39 |
| 16 | Levante | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 44 - 59 | -15 | 39 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 38 - 53 | -15 | 39 |
| 18 | Girona | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 37 - 52 | -15 | 39 |
| 19 | Deportivo Alavés | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 41 - 54 | -13 | 37 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 35 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 - 54 | -28 | 29 |