The Matchday 5 clash in La Liga between Barcelona and Getafe will take place on September 21 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Barcelona vs. Getafe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
Hans Flick experimented a bit with the attacking line in the last round, giving some rest to the leaders. Nevertheless, the Catalans easily dismantled Valencia, scoring six unanswered goals (6-0). Before that, the team played only away games, defeating Mallorca (3-0), Levante (3-2), and drawing with Rayo Vallecano (1-1). The Catalans are already second and boast the best attack in the league with 13 goals scored.
- The club has won 19 of their last 22 matches in La Liga.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Barcelona's last 9 league games.
- The Catalans have scored two or more goals in 8 of their last 9 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Joan Garcia – Gerard Martin, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia – Marc Casado, Pedri, Runi Bardagji – Ferran Torres, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford.
Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, defender Alex Balde, and midfielder Gavi will miss the match due to injuries.
Getafe
The club from the Madrid suburbs has started the new season excellently, with 9 points after four rounds and a high 5th place in the standings. So far, only Valencia has managed to defeat Getafe (3-0). In other matches, José Bordalás's team has beaten Sevilla (2-1), Celta (2-0), and Oviedo (2-0). It's also worth noting an interesting fact – the team has not drawn in 20 consecutive league matches (9 wins and 11 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in Getafe's last 8 La Liga matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 8 of Getafe's last 11 La Liga games.
- The club's uncompromising away streak in the league stands at 17 games (9 wins and 8 losses).
Predicted lineup for Getafe (5-3-2)
David Soria – Diego Rico, Djene, Kiko Femenia, Abdel Abqar, Domingos Duarte – Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, Mario Martin – Adrian Liso, Borja Mayoral.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos (Spain)
Matches – 19 (La Liga, 2024/2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 64;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 16%.
Match Prediction: Barcelona vs. Getafe
The Catalans usually face no problems against this opponent. Barcelona has won their last seven home encounters against Getafe, and given their current form, this streak is likely to continue. However, I prefer to bet on high scoring in this match, as the Catalans alone can exceed a total of 3 goals. Their current league scoring average is 3.3 goals per game.
Getafe is full of surprises and can also challenge the hosts. This calendar year, the club has experienced both winning and losing streaks away in the league. If they manage to score away, they do so at least twice. Therefore, Barcelona should be cautious, as they might concede against this opponent. Additionally, at least three goals have been scored in 7 of Barcelona's last 9 home La Liga games.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
