Girona vs Espanyol Prediction, 4/1/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/28/2023

Game: Girona vs Espanyol

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Girona (-102) Espanyol (+300)

The Budgerigars (6-9-11) are en route to Estadi Montilivi on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Blanquivermells (8-7-11). Girona opens at -102 and Espanyol are priced +300. The betting total is set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Paulo Gazzaniga Girona and Alvaro Fernandez Espanyol.

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The Blanquivermells were 6th in relation to goals expected with 35.4, and the team's xGA sat at 35.3. Girona relinquished 41 goals while allowing 1.58 G/90, and opposing clubs earned 111 shots on target against them. This team's goal differential was at -1 by means of 40 goals compiled in addition to 41 goals allowed. They compiled 1 clean sheet, which had them sitting at a % of 3.8 over the course of last season. Girona accounted for 69 saves and had a SV% of 66.7 during the previous year. Girona were sitting with 66 yellow card warnings in the prior season and also 1 red card. Last campaign, the club put together an average of 1.19 pts per match (31 pts) and also sat at 4th in La Liga with 28 assists.

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Over the course of the season, RCD Espanyol had a save % of 64.7 (116 SoT against), and they also had a ranking of 17th in the league with 27 pts. The Budgerigars averaged 1.0 pts per contest while earning 20 assists and 7 red cards. Espanyol compiled 32 goals and the squad's expected goals for the prior year was 30.9. Espanyol earned a clean sheet percentage of 15.4 last year and also 65 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 was 1.62 in addition to 76 saves, and they earned 4 clean sheets. Espanyol sat at 15th in regard to goals against with 42, and their goal differential was at -10.

The man defending the goal for Girona is Paulo Gazzaniga. Gazzaniga (48-28-51 mark in his career) has earned 29 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.5% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Argentina has had 544 shots attempted at him in 129 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.28 (167 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .693. Gazzaniga has seen the pitch for 11,771 mins and has tallied 377 saves so far in his career.

Alvaro Fernandez is expected to look after the net for Espanyol. Fernandez has tallied 26 shutouts and has seen 328 shots against him in 8,955 career minutes. He is the owner of a save percentage of .707 and his clean sheet rate is 26.3%. He has surrendered 1.30 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 35-22-42. In his career, Fernandez has conceded 129 goals and has earned 232 saves in 99 starts.

Valentin Castellanos is one guy who can create chances for Girona. The forward hailing from Argentina has totaled 59 goals scored in 11,306 minutes played. Castellanos has been a starter in 130 matchups so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.47 goals per 90 mins. He has 18 assists while tallying 48 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Espanyol is being led by Javi Puado, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 9 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 14 times. The forward representing Spain has been on the pitch for 6,018 mins while scoring 19 goals. He is averaging 0.28 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 66 contests so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Espanyol (+300)

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