Girona FC vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2025-26 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 Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 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' We are underway at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Girona FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Girona FC 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.
- 12' Another change for Girona FC made on 12 minute. Vladyslav Vanat leaves to be changed by Abel Ruiz.
- 17' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Santiago Mourino.
- 26' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Girona FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' 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.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Villarreal CF winning 50% of all matches.
- 46' Goal! Pau Navarro scores his 2 goal in 407 matches.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The referee calls foul for Vitor Reis. He receives a card.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Girona FC that had 199 games and scored 254 goals.
- 63' Gerard Moreno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Gonzalez is hanging Alberto Moleiro on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Daley Blind as he departs to be replaced by Alejandro Frances.
- 77' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alfonso Pedraza gets a card.
- 80' Girona FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Alfonso Pedraza is replaced by Sergi Cardona.
- 85' Hugo Rincon is replacing Arnau Martinez for the Girona FC side.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Girona FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Alejandro Frances 74'
- 20
- 8
- 24
- 15
-
23
Ivan Martin ↓ Thomas Lemar 74'
-
18
Azzedine Ounahi ↓ Casals 85'
-
4
Arnau Martinez ↓ Hugo Rincon 85'
-
19
Vladyslav Vanat ↓ Abel Ruiz 12'
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
11
Thomas Lemar ↑ 74'
- 5
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 12'
- 21
- 14
- 25
-
2
Hugo Rincon ↑ 85'
- 29
-
16
Alejandro Frances ↑ 74'
-
3
Casals ↑ 85'
Coach
Michel
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Tajon Buchanan 70'
- 18
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Sergi Cardona 80'
- 7
- 9
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 14
-
15
Santiago Mourino ↓ Alex Freeman 70'
- 6
Bench
- 22
- 10
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 70'
- 25
-
11
Alfonso Gonzalez ↑ 70'
-
3
Alex Freeman ↑ 70'
- 21
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↑ 80'
- 5
- 38
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Villarreal CF 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

