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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Assistant 1 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Hernandez Ramos (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Girona FC is hosting Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
- 1' Girona FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 6' Girona FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Girona FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It’s gonna be a card for Pape Gueye.
- 20' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Yangel Herrera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Pape Gueye has done his job and it is now time for Dani Parejo to step up.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Yaser Asprilla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Viktor Tsyhankov on 66 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for Girona FC player. Yangel Herrera gets a card.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Willy Kambwala. He replaces Pau Navarro on 73 minute.
- 78' Sergi Cardona is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Karl Etta Eyong comes on to replace Ayoze Perez.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Dani Parejo.
- 89' A goal from the Cameroon international Karl Etta Eyong! He fires home on 89 to make it 0-1!
- 90' Abel Ruiz is replacing David Lopez for the Girona FC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Girona FC.
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 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
| Yeremi Pino | 1 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Villarreal CF
76%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

