Girona vs Ath Bilbao: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Girona prepare to host Athletic on March 14, 2026, with kick-off at 14:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Girona, currently 15th in the standings with 31 points from 27 games, trail the leaders by 36 points. They've earned 16 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals. The attack has been led by Vladyslav Vanat, the leading goalscorer this season with 9 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Viktor Tsygankov, Azzedine Ounahi, Christian Stuani, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Athletic, sitting 10th with 35 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 12 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Gorka Guruzeta, who leads the scoring with 6 goals. Support has come from Robert Navarro, Nico Williams, Inaki Williams, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Girona and Athletic have been competitive, ending in a 1-1 draw. The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Levante, Girona recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Gazzaniga, Arnau, Blind, Reis, Rincon, Witsel, Beltran, Echeverri, Lemar, Tsygankov, Vanat. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Athletic's last outing came against Barcelona, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Simon, Boiro, Laporte, Vivian, Gorosabel, Rego Mora, Jauregizar, Gomez Echevarria, Sanchez, Berenguer, Williams. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Looking ahead, Girona are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Girona and Athletic are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Girona's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Athletic's games average 2.7 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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