Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Girona FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Alvaro Varon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | CD Leganes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raul Carnero made 208 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Samuel Chukwueze puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Girona FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Girona FC that had 208 games and scored 269 goals.
- 27' Girona FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Pedro Alcala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 47' Girona FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Fornals.
- 56' Girona FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 57' The whistle greets Karl Toko Ekambi as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Caseres.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Girona FC and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Seydou Doumbia gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Patrick Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Santiago Caseres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Ramalho by Pedro Porro on 70 minute.
- 74' Poor challenge from Juanpe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Samuel Chukwueze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 76' Alfonso Pedraza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pere Pons.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Kevin Soni is replacing Raul Garcia for the Girona FC side.
- 87' Mario Gaspar is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Carlos Bacca is withdrawn and Gerard Moreno gets his opportunity.
- Girona FC will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Raul Carnero ↓ Kevin Soni 86'
- 7
- 13
- 17
- 5
- 15
-
4
Jonas Ramalho ↓ Pedro Porro 70'
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
22
Seydou Doumbia ↑ 64'
- 19
- 1
- 20
-
27
Kevin Soni ↑ 86'
-
24
Pedro Porro ↑ 70'
- 35
Coach
Sacristan
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 10
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Gerard Moreno 90'
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 30
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 76'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 90'
- 13
- 14
- 28
- 22
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 57'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
Girona FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Villarreal CF 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

