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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)
8 games this season 🟨 0.4/game 2.5 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Girona FC34% Draw23% Villarreal CF43%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes76% 0% No24%
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

✓ Correct
Girona FC29% Draw37% Villarreal CF34%
Actual: 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.