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 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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
0%
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
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Girona FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Girona FC and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' What composure from Samuel Chukwueze! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Girona FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' 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.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleix Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Girona FC.
- 37' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Girona FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Villarreal CF have won 560 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Karl Toko Ekambi is replaced by Santiago Caseres.
- 62' It’s high time Sacristan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Seydou Doumbia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Roberts on 64 minute.
- 69' Girona FC is showing some good football. However, Girona FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Fresh legs for Girona FC! Pedro Porro comes on to replace Ramalho.
- 74' Juanpe is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' Samuel Chukwueze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 76' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Samuel Chukwueze exits the field as Alfonso Pedraza enters on 76.
- 79' The referee shows Girona FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The 29-year-old Patrick Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Kevin Soni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Garcia on 86 minute.
- 87' A moment of madness from Mario Gaspar on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 90' Santiago Caseres was booked on 90.
- 90' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Carlos Bacca departs to be replaced by Gerard Moreno.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
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 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 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.

