Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Girona FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Girona FC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 9 / 14 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 0 |
| 55 | Conceded | 0 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 1.08 | PPG | – |
| 24% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Girona FC are 2nd (41 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadi Municipal de Montilivi will turn into a battlefield for Girona FC and Villarreal CF.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Girona FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' GOAL! Samuel Chukwueze fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Girona FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Girona FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Gerard Moreno, a Spain , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Pablo Fornals picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Karl Toko Ekambi has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Caseres to step up.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Time for substitution for Girona FC. Patrick Roberts is replaced by Seydou Doumbia.
- 69' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Girona FC make a change. Ramalho trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Porro on 70 minutes.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Juanpe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 76.
- 76' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 76 minute. Samuel Chukwueze leaves to be changed by Alfonso Pedraza.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Girona FC. Pere Pons will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Villarreal CF 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.
- 86' It is a substitution in Girona FC team. Raul Garcia is replaced by Kevin Soni on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mario Gaspar.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Santiago Caseres. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Carlos Bacca has done his job and it is now time for Gerard Moreno to step up.
- 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 |
| David Lopez | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
Girona FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.45
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Villarreal CF
75%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
56%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 22% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

