Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.5 goals/game
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 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Real Madrid 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 May | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Deportivo Alavés | 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 Atlético 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 Almería | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Girona FC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 41 | Points | 1 |
| 38 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 14 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 2 |
| 55 | Conceded | 2 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 0% |
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
Girona FC are 2nd (41 pts). Villarreal CF are 7th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Girona FC vs Villarreal CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ivan Martin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Aleix Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Girona FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Daley Blind has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Daley Blind was booked on 36.
- 41' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Kiko Femenia will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Alex Baena is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 65 minute. Goncalo Guedes leaves to be changed by Ilias Akhomach.
- 66' Villarreal CF make a change. Jorge Cuenca trudges off to be replaced by RamonTerrats Espacio on 66 minutes.
- 71' The 35-year-old Kiko Femenia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Yangel Herrera by Portu on 75 minute.
- 80' Girona FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Jose Morales is replacing Bertrand Traore for the Villarreal CF side.
- 83' A change in the Girona FC ranks — Viktor Tsyhankov exits the field as Toni Villa enters on 83.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Baena, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Montilivi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' RamonTerrats Espacio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Alex Baena makes way for Trigueros at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
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 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
| David Lopez | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Girona FC or Villarreal CF 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

