Girona Faces Tenerife Test in LaLiga Hypermotion Promotion Race

Girona visits Tenerife on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López for the ninth round of LaLiga Hypermotion, with both teams pursuing promotion goals. DAZN reported the match was scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Spanish peninsular time.

According to DAZN, Tenerife entered the match after a 3-2 defeat against Córdoba and sat 12th with 11 points. Girona arrived in fourth place with 14 points after drawing against Mallorca in the previous round.

ElDiario.es reported that Girona’s visit marked the 10th league meeting between the clubs at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López. The previous nine league visits between 2009 and 2021 produced four Tenerife wins, three draws, and two Girona victories.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Girona coach Quique Álvarez viewed the away match as an opportunity to strengthen his team’s progress after two wins and one draw. He emphasized the need for consistency while competing for promotion.

"It is always better to play at home, especially with the great atmosphere we have. But when you want to be at the top, you have to be consistent and win away as well," said Quique Álvarez, Girona coach.

Álvarez also highlighted the importance of turning away performances into continued improvement. The coach said Girona needed stronger results outside Montilivi to maintain its development.

"Winning away would give us the continuity that will allow us to keep improving," said Quique Álvarez, Girona coach.

The Girona manager said the squad situation was improving after several absences. Mundo Deportivo reported that Stuani and Jastin were progressing in their recoveries and international players had returned in good condition.

"We are reaching the point of having internal competition from players wanting to play, and that gives me more options to choose from," said Quique Álvarez, Girona coach.

Álvarez also assessed Tenerife before the match, praising the work of coach Álvaro and warning that the home side would be difficult to overcome.

"It is a team that is very difficult to beat, defends very well and knows how to play and what it wants to do," said Quique Álvarez, Girona coach.

ElDía.es reported that Tenerife had recorded only six defeats in 36 home matches against recently relegated top-flight teams during its LaLiga Hypermotion history from the 2013-14 season onward.

Nacho Gil, a Tenerife player, described the team’s confidence against strong opponents before the Girona match.

"We do well when we face the giants," said Nacho Gil, Tenerife player.

ElDiario.es reported that the first league meeting between Tenerife and Girona at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López took place on January 18, 2009, when Tenerife won 4-1 with Nino scoring twice.