Important Facts
- Girona is in 13th place (24 points), level on points with Athletic and just one point ahead of Valencia; Getafe is 17th (21) with only a two-point cushion over Alavés.
- Four wins from five league games give Girona momentum; Vanat scored twice from the spot in the 2-0 win at Espanyol, and they have conceded only one goal since Atlético.
- Getafe are in crisis, without a win in five competitive games (one draw, four defeats), conceding goals in every game and scoring only once.
- Borja Mayoral is still out with knee problems, so Satriano will have to fill the gap up front; at the same time, Abqar and Davinchi are out, which makes Getafe’s defense less flexible.
- The last five head-to-head matches have had no draws and all have had fewer than 3.5 goals, with fewer than 1.5 at halftime—a pattern that fits with Under 2.5/BTTS: No.
- Despite Girona being the clear home favorite (odds 2.1;
draw 3.0), two clean sheets and Getafe’s goal drought support the idea of a controlled game.
Girona’s view of the top of the table is far from relaxed, and that is precisely what makes this duel at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi so explosive: On Monday, January 26, Míchel’s team welcomes José Bordalás’ Getafe on matchday 21 of the regular La Liga season. Girona is in 13th place in the table with 24 points, level on points with Athletic Club above them and only one point ahead of Valencia – so there is no room for a slump. Getafe is in 17th place with 21 points, level on points with Mallorca and just two points ahead of Alavés. Girona is riding high: four wins from its last five games, most recently a 2-0 away win at Espanyol, while Getafe is in a bad spell and, as Bordalás said this week, is desperate to change the momentum. Bordalás has had the upper hand in this fixture recently, winning 2-1 in October and 2-1 at Montilivi in February, with the last five meetings ending without a draw. History also suggests a controlled game – the last five encounters have seen fewer than 3.5 goals, and Girona have conceded just once in their last three league games. Ter Stegen, Beltrán, and Echeverri are available, while Ounahi is out and Asprilla is close to a transfer. Getafe can count on Romero and Vázquez, but Mayoral remains sidelined.
- Venue: Estadio Municipal de Montilivi, Girona
- Date and time: January 26, 2026, 9:00 p.m.
- Competition: La Liga (matchday 21)
Interestingly, the value remains on the home side, even though the betting market clearly sees Girona as the home favorites with odds of 2.1 and the draw is tempting at 3.0. Girona’s defensive stability, led by Blind, Reis and the confident Gazzaniga, comes up against a Getafe side that is playing with great urgency under Bordalás and has to do without Mayoral.
Girona Form & Record Check
Girona comes to Montilivi on one of the stronger runs in mid-table, with four wins from its last five La Liga games and, interestingly, not a single draw in that stretch. That said, despite the upturn, the situation remains fragile, with Girona sitting 13th in the table on 24 points, level with Athletic Club above and just one point ahead of Valencia below. It is also noticeable that halftime draws have disappeared, suggesting more determined starts. The 2-0 away win at Espanyol was more professional than pretty, with Vanat converting two penalties and Girona calmly seeing out a heated final phase. Before that, Osasuna narrowly won 1-0 in a game with few chances, and Mallorca was beaten 2-1 because Girona was more precise at key moments. The blemish remains the 3-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, which followed a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad. Since the setback against Atletico, Míchel has rebuilt the foundation, conceding just one goal in the last three league games and two clean sheets for Gazzaniga, with Blind and Vitor Reis setting the tone.
The first halves remain tight, with under 1.5 goals in four of the last five, but Girona are scoring. The squad is changing, with ter Stegen, Beltrán, and Echeverri added, Asprilla set to leave, and Ounahi and van de Beek currently out of the picture.
Interestingly, Míchel is expected to stick with his usual 4-2-3-1, with Gazzaniga still the most likely starting goalkeeper. The back four could be Rincón, Reis, Blind, and Moreno, a mix of pace and experience that allows Blind to get involved in the build-up play. In midfield, Beltrán and Martín should form the double six, giving Lemar space to link up with Tsygankov, Gil, and Vanat. The biggest concern is in the center: Witsel, Ounahi, and van de Beek remain sidelined, leaving Beltrán’s rotation looking thin and Echeverri arguably the most natural creative option off the bench. Portu is also unavailable, and with Asprilla reportedly close to a move, he is not expected to feature. Ter Stegen provides competition for Gazzaniga, while Juan Carlos is still injured.
Getafe Form & Record Check
Getafe travel to Montilivi in a worrying phase of the league, sitting 17th in the table with 21 points and clinging to the line. They are level with Mallorca above and only two points ahead of Alaves below, so there is little room for another slump. In their last five games in all competitions, they have had no wins, one draw, and four losses, and the mood reflects that. The run has been grueling and, crucially, not always competitive enough: a 0-1 home defeat to Valencia was followed by a 1-2 loss to Real Sociedad, in a game they never really turned into sustained pressure. The only point came in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano, but it did not provide a reset after the 4-0 league defeat at Real Betis and the 3-1 Copa del Rey elimination at Burgos. Bordalás’ teams are designed to be difficult to play against, but Getafe have conceded in each of their last five games, with an unfortunate tendency to allow opponents to score early. The first halves have often been tight, with 80% ending with under 1.5 goals, but control rarely lasts, and Getafe has scored in only one of those five games. With Mayoral, Abqar, and Davinchi out, reported new signings Romero, Satriano, and Luis Vázquez could be asked to provide bite, while Arambarri continues to set the tone after reaching 250 appearances.
Bordalás is expected to stick with his usual 4-4-2, with Soria behind a pragmatic back four of Iglesias, Duarte, Djené, and Rico. With Abqar and Davinchi both out, the center-back pairing seems fairly clear, and the plan will once again be to play compact, aggressive second balls and quick, direct crosses into the box. In midfield, Muñoz and Liso could take on the wide runs, while Arambarri and Milla set the tempo and trigger the press in the middle. Up front, Mayoral’s knee injury leaves a clear gap, so Satriano is a likely starter, with Martín as a hard-working support between the lines. Vázquez and Kamara appear to be the main offensive changes, Romero is available, but Boselli’s registration is still pending.
Girona – Getafe Head-to-Head & Statistics
In the last five meetings, Getafe leads with three wins to Girona’s two, with no draws. The most recent meeting in October 2025 ended 2-1 to Getafe, and they also won 2-1 away in February 2025. Previously, they shared a 1-0 win each in 2024, while Girona’s most emphatic statement was their 3-0 victory in 2023. The goal trends are remarkably consistent: all five games ended with under 3.5 total goals, and the first half remained under 1.5 goals each time, a series that speaks for patience and caution. The combined goal average is 2.2. Girona scored in four out of five, Getafe in three out of five, yet both scored in only two games. The venue has had little impact: Girona won once in Getafe in 2024, but also lost there in 2024 and October 2025, while Getafe won away in February 2025. With no draws in this sample, the game is often decided by a single twist, often by a single goal. Interestingly, game management seems to count for more than pure momentum.
