Ah, Girona versus Mallorca. This isn’t the Spanish Inquisition – no unexpected surprises here folks. Mallorca's in net we have the impressive Leo Román, sporting a 9.30 rating with 12, count'em 12, saves. The backup, Dominik Greif, isn’t too shabby himself, pulling down a 7.20 rating with 7 saves.
Now Girona’s keeping things interesting with single goalie data on hand – Paulo Gazzaniga. His 7.05 rating and 13 saves speak for itself. We'll have to wait and see whose side the soccer gods favor.
Let's delve into Mallorca’s crew on field now. Not all the world's a stage for a one-man army, but if it was, Sergi Darder would certainly be that man. But Martin Valjent, with his 7.40 rating and 1 goal to his name, isn’t exactly series regular material either. Not to forget our man Cyle Larin holding a solid 6.8 rating with 1 goal and 2 shots on goal.
For Girona, we have got Arnaut Danjuma and Yáser Asprilla running the show. They've got an impressive run with 0 and 1 goals respectively combined with a smooth, accurate pass percentage. Now this is the kind of performance that gives the team’s PR guy job security.
Looking at the good old times, the past matchups between these two teams have been nothing short of a soap opera. The kind where Mallorca’s gained the upper hand more times than not.
The regular season records have Mallorca boasting 12 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses, while Girona is lagging behind with 9 wins, 8 draws, and 16 losses. Recent results - well, it feels like Girona’s taken a few knocks to the ego with some decidedly lackluster play of late.
So, folks, in summary, prepare your viewing devices and stock up on your favorite beverages because my money's on:
Albert’s Prediction: Mallorca by 1