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 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Alavés | 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 Alavés | 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 |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Pape Gueye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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' Abel Ruiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vladyslav Vanat at the 12 minute mark.
- 17' Santiago Mourino, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Santiago Mourino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Girona FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 31' The 25-year-old Luiz Junior has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pau Navarro makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A moment of madness from Vitor Reis on 53 minutes earns him a card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- 58' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Girona FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Alberto Moleiro has done his job and it is now time for Alfonso Gonzalez to step up.
- 74' The crowd applauds Daley Blind as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Frances steps in for Girona FC.
- 77' Poor challenge from Alfonso Pedraza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fran Beltran on 80.
- 80' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Alfonso Pedraza exits the field as Sergi Cardona enters on 80.
- 85' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Arnau Martinez by Hugo Rincon on 85 minute.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Girona FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
| David Lopez | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Girona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Girona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Girona FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Villarreal CF
58%
Girona FC or Villarreal CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Girona FC
| Handicap | Girona FC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

