Atletico Madrid vs Girona Prediction & Picks - LaLiga
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by Erik Gibbs | in LaLiga Picks
Atletico Madrid and Girona meet on Sunday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for a high-stakes Matchday 37 clash that will likely determine the final Champions League seedings for the upcoming season. As the 2025–2026 campaign nears its conclusion, Diego Simeone has once again turned the Metropolitano into a genuine house of pain for visiting sides, with his squad currently enjoying a sequence of three consecutive home clean sheets. The Colchoneros have been remarkably consistent since the spring thaw, balancing a rigorous European schedule with a domestic run that has seen them pick up 13 points from their last 15 available. This late-season surge is built on a foundation of tactical rigidity and a quick-strike transition game that has left even the most organized defenses scrambling.
Conversely, Girona's form has been more of a rollercoaster as they fight to maintain their top-four status. While their home record remains formidable, Michel's side has found life difficult on the road lately, often dominating possession but struggling to convert that control into tangible results. Their recent away fixtures have been defined by narrow margins and a slight dip in defensive coordination during the closing stages of matches, a trend they must reverse if they hope to upset the Madrid giants in their own backyard.
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Atletico Madrid vs Girona Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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69 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 |
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19
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41 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 |
Atletico Madrid and Girona Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 12, 2026 - LaLiga
May 9, 2026 - LaLiga
May 5, 2026 - Champions League
May 2, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 29, 2026 - Champions League
Apr 25, 2026 - LaLiga
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 9, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 29, 2026 - Champions League
Apr 25, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 18, 2026 - Copa del Rey
Apr 14, 2026 - Champions League
Apr 4, 2026 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 12, 2026 - LaLiga
May 5, 2026 - Champions League
May 2, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 22, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 11, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 8, 2026 - Champions League
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 14, 2026 - LaLiga
May 11, 2026 - LaLiga
May 1, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 25, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 21, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 10, 2026 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 14, 2026 - LaLiga
May 1, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 21, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 6, 2026 - LaLiga
Mar 14, 2026 - LaLiga
Mar 1, 2026 - LaLiga
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 11, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 25, 2026 - LaLiga
Apr 10, 2026 - LaLiga
Mar 21, 2026 - LaLiga
Mar 7, 2026 - LaLiga
Feb 23, 2026 - LaLiga
Atletico Madrid against Girona : Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
0 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 21, 2025 - LaLiga
May 25, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 25, 2024 - LaLiga
Apr 13, 2024 - LaLiga
Jan 3, 2024 - LaLiga
Mar 13, 2023 - LaLiga
Atletico Madrid against Girona Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
S. Esquivel
J. Musso
DefenderJ. Bonar
R. Belaid
A. Puric
C. Lenglet
J. Morcillo
J. Diaz
ForwardT. Almada
I. Luque Sierra
M. Cubo
A. Sorloth
V. Krapyvtsov
R. Blanco
DefenderH. Rincon
D. Lopez
D. Blind
MidfielderF. Beltran
C. Echeverri
R. Artero Ruiz
D. van de Beek
T. Lemar
ForwardC. Stuani
Missing players
J. Gimenez
M. Llorente
N. Molina
MidfielderJ. Cardoso
B. Pablo
R. Mendoza
ForwardJ. Alvarez
Portu
A. Ruiz
V. Vanat
Most goals and assists
Atletico Madrid
Girona
A. Sorloth
(13 Goals)
V. Vanat
(9 Goals)
G. Simeone
(6 Assists)
V. Tsygankov
(5 Assists)
Atletico Madrid - Girona Key Points
- The Over is 4-1 in Atletico Madrid's last 5 home games
- The Over is 2-3 in Girona's last 5 away games
- Atletico Madrid are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games
- Girona are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 away games
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Our Atletico Madrid vs Girona Prediction
Julián Alvarez has been the talking point of the capital recently, as the Argentine forward has found a clinical edge, netting four goals across his most recent three starts to lead the line with authority. He is flanked by Antoine Griezmann, who continues to operate as the team's heartbeat, contributing a pair of vital assists in the current month while dropping deep to dictate the tempo. Defensively, Atletico is sweating on the fitness of Robin Le Normand, who is dealing with a minor knock, while Pablo Barrios remains a game-time decision due to lingering muscle fatigue.
For the visitors, Vladyslav Vanat has emerged as the primary threat, with the Ukrainian striker scoring twice in his most recent outings and showing a knack for finding space in crowded penalty areas. He is supported by the creative vision of Viktor Tsygankov, who has recovered from a brief fitness scare to reclaim his spot on the right wing. However, the Girona backline will be missing the veteran composure of Daley Blind, who is currently sidelined with a calf strain, forcing a reshuffle in the central defense. When weighing the probabilities, the momentum sits firmly with the hosts. Atletico's ability to stifle creative midfields combined with the red-hot form of Alvarez gives them the upper hand in a match that Girona may find too physically demanding to navigate. Our prediction for Atletico Madrid vs. Girona: Over 2.5 Goals.
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