Girona vs Barcelona: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Girona prepare to host Barcelona on February 16, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Girona, currently 12th in the standings with 26 points from 23 games, trail the leaders by 32 points. They've earned 13 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored. The attack has been led by Vladyslav Vanat, the leading goalscorer this season with 7 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Viktor Tsygankov, Christian Stuani, Azzedine Ounahi, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Barcelona, sitting 1st with 58 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 25 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 12 goals scored. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Ferran Torres, who leads the scoring with 12 goals. Support has come from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Girona and Barcelona have favored Barcelona, with Barcelona claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Over the past few seasons, Barcelona have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Sevilla, Girona recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 5-3-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Gazzaniga, Arnau, Blind, Reis, Rincon, Lemar, Beltran, Martin, Gil, Vanat, Tsygankov. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Barcelona's last outing came against Mallorca, where they secured a 3-0 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Garcia, Balde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Kounde, Lopez, Casado Torras, Rashford, Olmo, Yamal, Lewandowski. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Looking ahead, Girona are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Girona and Barcelona 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 plenty of goals: Girona's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Barcelona's games average 3.9 goals, with 9 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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