Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Assistant 1 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Hernandez Ramos (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | CA Osasuna | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Girona FC and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 1' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ladislav Krejci on 1.
- 6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pape Gueye.
- 20' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ayoze Perez on 22 minutes.
- 27' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Sergi Cardona has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 130 appearances.
- 37' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Pepe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 42' Daley Blind has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Pape Gueye is withdrawn and Dani Parejo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Arnau Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Girona FC so far.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ladislav Krejci made 52 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Yaser Asprilla gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Viktor Tsyhankov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Girona FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 73' Willy Kambwala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pau Navarro on 73 minute.
- 78' Pape Gueye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Girona FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Ayoze Perez departs to be replaced by Karl Etta Eyong.
- 87' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 87.
- 89' GOAL! Karl Etta Eyong scores on 89.
- 90' The Girona FC bench stirs into life. David Lopez is withdrawn and Abel Ruiz gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Girona FC and Villarreal CF share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 7
-
24
Portu ↓ Alejandro Frances 73'
-
5
David Lopez ↓ Abel Ruiz 90'
- 12
- 8
- 21
-
23
Ivan Martin ↓ Jhon Solis 90'
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 11
- 14
- 15
- 1
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 90'
-
10
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 66'
-
19
Bojan Miovski ↑ 73'
-
22
Jhon Solis ↑ 90'
- 25
-
16
Alejandro Frances ↑ 73'
Coach
Michel
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Karl Etta Eyong 85'
- 8
- 19
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Dani Parejo 46'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Gerard Moreno 66'
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 73'
- 14
- 16
-
26
Pau Navarro ↓ Willy Kambwala 73'
Bench
- 4
-
10
Dani Parejo ↑ 46'
- 6
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 73'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 66'
- 9
- 13
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↑ 73'
-
36
Karl Etta Eyong ↑ 85'
- 55
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Villarreal CF 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Villarreal CF
68%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

