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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Girona FC and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Vladyslav Vanat departs to be replaced by Abel Ruiz.
- 17' Girona FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Santiago Mourino. He receives a card.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Girona FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Alex Freeman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 36' The 34-year-old Gerard Moreno has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Pau Navarro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Girona FC and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Girona FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Martin made 419 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' Girona FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alejandro Frances is hanging Daley Blind on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Girona FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Sergi Cardona has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 80 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Arnau Martinez by Hugo Rincon on 85 minute.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Girona FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 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.

