Alaves vs Girona Preview - A Breakthrough Showdown at Estadio Mendizorrotza
Alaves will face Girona in the early hours of February 24th with the goal of closing the 3-point gap in the standings, as both teams are striving to stabilize their form.
The upcoming La Liga match between Alaves and Girona is crucial for the race in the bottom half of the table. Taking place at 03:00 on February 24, 2026, at the Estadio Mendizorrotza, this is an opportunity for the home team Alaves to equalize points with their direct rivals, while Girona aims to consolidate their 13th position.
Current context and form
In the La Liga standings, Girona currently sits 13th with 29 points, two places and three points ahead of Alaves. The visitors have been in fairly consistent form in their last five matches, with two wins, two draws, and only one loss. In contrast, Alaves is in 15th place with 26 points, boasting a record of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five league games.
| Team | Location | Point | form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girr | 13 | 29 | 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss |
| Alives | 15 | 26 | 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses |
Alaves' biggest advantage is their home ground, Estadio Mendizorrotza. Of their 7 wins this season, 5 have come at home. Alaves' scoring efficiency averages 0.9 goals per game, while their defense concedes 1.3 goals per game. On the other hand, Girona has a slightly better scoring rate with 1.0 goal per game, but their defense is a cause for concern, conceding 1.6 goals per game.
Team news and expected lineup
Girona is facing a serious personnel crisis with a list of seven absent players. Most notably, goalkeeper M. ter Stegen is missing due to a hamstring injury, and midfielder D. van de Beek due to an Achilles tendon injury. In addition, key players such as Portu, A. Moreno, and J. Roca (red card) are also unavailable.
List of absent players:
- Alaves:V. Koski (injured), M. Diaz (coach's decision).
- Girona:M. ter Stegen (hamstring), D. van de Beek (Achilles tendon), Portu (knee), J. Roca (suspension), R. Artero (ankle), Juan Carlos (knee), A. Moreno (muscle).
Head-to-head history and scoring trends
The head-to-head history in the last 5 matches favors Girona with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. However, encounters between the two teams are usually quite close with narrow margins. Notably, in the most recent match in November 2025, Girona secured a narrow 1-0 victory at home.
- November 8, 2025: Girona 1 - 0 Alaves
- April 5, 2025: Girona 0 - 1 Alaves
- January 11, 2025: Alaves 0 - 1 Girona
- May 11, 2024: Alaves 2 - 2 Girona
- December 19, 2023: Girona 3 - 0 Alaves
Tactical analysis and predictions
Despite playing away and missing several key players, Girona are still considered the favorites due to their cohesive style of play. However, Alaves, with the advantage of playing at home and a more complete squad, will be a significant challenge. Experts predict this will be a closely contested match with few goals scored (under 2.5 goals).
Prediction odds suggest a high probability of Girona winning or drawing, with 45% for each, while the home team's chances of winning are only 10%. A cautious match and a draw could be a satisfying outcome for both teams at this crucial stage of the season.
Team lineup updated at 02:30 on 24/02/2026
Official lineup
Alives
Diagram: 3-4-3
CoachEduardo Coudet
Starting lineup:
- 1. Antonio Sivera (G)
- 17. Jonny Otto (D)
- 14. Nahuel Tenaglia (D)
- 24. Victor Parada (D)
- 7. Ángel Pérez (M)
- 19. Pablo Ibáñez (M)
- 8. Antonio Blanco (M)
- 3. Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim (M)
- 11. Toni Martínez (F)
- 15. Lucas Boyé (F)
- 10. Carles Aleñá (F)
Substitutes:
- 13. Raúl Fernández
- 31. Grégoire Swiderski
- 2. Facundo Garcés
- 5. Jon Pacheco
- 20. Calebe Gonçalves
- 6. Ander Guevara
- 21. Abderrahman Rebecca
- 4. Denis Suárez
- 23. Carlos Benavidez
- 18. Jon Guridi
- 22. Ibrahim Diabaté
- 34. Aitor Mañas
Girr
Diagram: 4-5-1
CoachMichel
Starting lineup:
- 13. Paulo Gazzaniga (G)
- 2. Hugo Rincón (D)
- 12. Vitor Reis (D)
- 17. Daley Blind (D)
- 4. Arnau Martínez (D)
- 15. Viktor Tsygankov (M)
- 11. Thomas Lemar (M)
- 20. Axel Witsel (M)
- 23. Iván Martín (M)
- 21. Bryan Gil (M)
- 19. Vladyslav Vanat (F)
Substitutes:
- 1. Rubén Blanco
- 25. Vladyslav Krapyvtsov
- 5. David Lopez
- 16. Alejandro Francés
- 14. Claudio Echeverri
- 18. Azzedine Onahi
- 29. Lass Kourouma
- 8. Fran Beltrán
- 9. Abel Ruíz
- 7. Cristhian Stuani
