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Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Tue 14 May 2024 · 20:00 UTC Municipal de Montilivi 11,440 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 59' Bertrand Traore

Overview

Match Preview

Girona FC vs Villarreal CFLa Liga at Municipal de Montilivi.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Girona FC28% Draw27% Villarreal CF45%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✓ Correct
Girona FC21% Draw45% Villarreal CF34%
Actual: 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.