Girona vs Celta Vigo: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Girona prepare to host Celta on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Girona, currently 11th in the standings with 30 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 31 points. They've earned 16 points from 12 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 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. 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, Azzedine Ounahi, Christian Stuani, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Celta, sitting 6th with 37 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 20 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses 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 6 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Borja Iglesias, who leads the scoring with 9 goals. Support has come from Williot Swedberg, Iago Aspas, Pablo Duran, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Girona and Celta have been competitive, ending in a 1-1 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Alaves, Girona recorded a 2-2 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Gazzaniga, Arnau, Blind, Reis, Rincon, Gil, Martin, Witsel, Lemar, Tsygankov, Vanat. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Celta's last outing came against Mallorca, where they secured a 2-0 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Radu, Alonso, Aidoo, Rodriguez, Alvarez Antunez, Vecino, Roman, Rueda, Duran, Jutgla, Lopez. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Girona are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Girona and Celta 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 2.4 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Celta's games average 2.5 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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