Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Girona FC vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Municipal de Montilivi.
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
9 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | FC Barcelona | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cadiz CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Sevilla FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | UD Almeria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Girona FC and Villarreal CF is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Viktor Tsyhankov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Girona FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's 4-4-2 shape.
- 35' Trigueros has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Poor challenge from Daley Blind. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Baena.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Bertrand Traore gets a card.
- 59' Bertrand Traore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Girona FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Goncalo Guedes is replaced by Ilias Akhomach.
- 66' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Jorge Cuenca is withdrawn and RamonTerrats Espacio gets his opportunity.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Montilivi. Girona FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Another change for Girona FC made on 75 minute. Yangel Herrera leaves to be changed by Portu.
- 80' Miguel Gutierrez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 81' The crowd applauds Bertrand Traore as he leaves the pitch. Jose Morales steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 83' The Girona FC bench stirs into life. Viktor Tsyhankov is withdrawn and Toni Villa gets his opportunity.
- 88' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Alex Baena is replaced by Trigueros on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Girona FC and Villarreal CF share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 14
- 5
-
8
Viktor Tsyhankov ↓ Toni Villa 83'
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↓ Portu 75'
- 9
- 25
- 23
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Valery 75'
- 16
Bench
- 15
-
24
Portu ↑ 75'
- 1
-
19
Toni Villa ↑ 83'
-
11
Valery ↑ 75'
- 26
- 18
- 31
Coach
Michel
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 12
-
25
Bertrand Traore ↓ Jose Morales 81'
- 10
-
9
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Ilias Akhomach 65'
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Etienne Capoue 81'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Trigueros 90'
- 17
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 81'
- 18
- 23
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 90'
- 1
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 66'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 65'
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 81'
Coach
Marcelino
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
2 / 4
1.2
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Villarreal CF
72%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

