Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jorge Diaz
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee Alvaro Granel (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Athletic Club | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' Yeremi Pino puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 14' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Yeremi Pino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! David Lopez gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' Girona FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 34' Yan Couto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Girona FC tonight.
- 39' Aissa Mandi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' It’s a booking for Girona FC player. David Lopez gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Fresh legs for Girona FC! Cristhian Stuani comes on to replace Valentin Castellanos.
- 60' It is a substitution in Girona FC team. David Lopez is replaced by Yangel Herrera on 60 minute.
- 62' Alberto Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfonso Pedraza at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Samuel Chukwueze is withdrawn and Gerard Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 68' Femenia Far is replacing Juan Foyth for the Villarreal CF side.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yangel Herrera.
- 72' A tactical swap from Girona FC — Reinier on, Yan Couto off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Arnau Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Girona FC so far.
- 78' Javi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Gutierrez at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 80 minute. Yeremi Pino leaves to be changed by Trigueros.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulo Gazzaniga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giovani Lo Celso made 349 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- It finishes all square. Girona FC and Villarreal CF share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 15
-
5
David Lopez ↓ Yangel Herrera 59'
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 23
- 17
- 20
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Javi 78'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 59'
- 2
- 1
-
16
Javi ↑ 78'
- 25
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↑ 59'
- 11
-
19
Reinier ↑ 72'
- 26
- 33
- 36
Coach
Michel
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Femenia Far 68'
- 23
- 24
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 16
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Trigueros 80'
- 39
- 15
Bench
-
2
Femenia Far ↑ 68'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 63'
- 12
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 62'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 62'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 80'
- –
- 35
- –
- –
Coach
Quique Setien
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 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.62
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Villarreal CF
72%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.4%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 3
1.4%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.