Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 38 games · 72 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 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #3 |
| 41 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 14 / 15 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 72 |
| 55 | Conceded | 46 |
| -16 | GD | +26 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 24% | Win % | 58% |
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 19th (41 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Girona FC and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 5' Rodrigo Riquelme has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 9' A goal from the Spain international Yeremi Pino! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Girona FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Yeremi Pino is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 23.
- 24' Goal! David Lopez scores his 14 goal in 286 matches.
- 29' It looks surprising Girona FC does not make any changes. Alberto Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The 35-year-old Femenia Far has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Arnau Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Girona FC in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Lopez on 55.
- 59' The Girona FC bench stirs into life. Valentin Castellanos is withdrawn and Cristhian Stuani gets his opportunity.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Yangel Herrera. He replaces David Lopez on 60 minute.
- 62' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alfonso Pedraza is withdrawn and Alberto Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Gerard Moreno. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze on 63 minute.
- 68' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Juan Foyth departs to be replaced by Femenia Far.
- 71' Girona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Reinier. He replaces Yan Couto on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' A change in the Girona FC ranks — Miguel Gutierrez exits the field as Javi enters on 78.
- 80' Trigueros is replacing Yeremi Pino for the Villarreal CF side.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Girona FC 1-2 Villarreal CF.
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
4 / 4
1.15
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Villarreal CF
73%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

