Valencia CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Girona FC — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Levante UD | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valencia CF to score. At the same time, Girona FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Girona FC that had 203 games and scored 263 goals.
- 14' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Girona FC. Valery will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Carlos Soler is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Eray Comert was booked on 51.
- 52' Eray Comert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 52.
- 53' The whistle greets Hugo Duro as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Mosquera.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Thierry Correia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gennaro Gattuso on 57 minutes.
- 61' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Samuel Saiz departs to be replaced by Miguel Gutierrez.
- 62' The crowd applauds Valery as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Urena steps in for Girona FC.
- 63' Valencia CF ring the changes. Carlos Soler has done his job and it is now time for Dimitri Foulquier to step up.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gennaro Gattuso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Maxi Gomez comes on to replace Samu Castillejo.
- 74' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Samuel by Nico Gonzalez on 74 minute.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Arnau Martinez gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Yan Couto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 1-0 the final result. Girona FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 10
-
19
Hugo Duro ↓ Cristhian Mosquera 53'
-
11
Samu Castillejo ↓ Maxi Gomez 73'
- 24
- 28
- 6
- 2
-
16
Samuel ↓ Nico Gonzalez 74'
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 73'
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↑ 73'
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 63'
- 21
- 8
- 18
- 22
-
–
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 74'
-
37
Cristhian Mosquera ↑ 53'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Samuel Saiz ↓ Miguel Gutierrez 61'
- 15
- 14
-
5
David Lopez ↓ Cristhian Stuani 62'
- 1
- 22
- 9
-
11
Valery ↓ Oscar Urena 62'
- 17
-
20
Yan Couto ↓ Arnau Martinez 82'
- 8
Bench
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 62'
-
6
Yangel Herrera ↑ 74'
- –
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↑ 61'
-
38
Arnau Martinez ↑ 82'
- –
- 34
- 33
- 36
-
32
Oscar Urena ↑ 62'
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Largie Ramazani | 1 |
| Jonas Ramalho | 1 |
| Casals | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Borja Garcia | 1 |
| Hugo Duro | 1 |
| Pepelu | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Girona FC
51%
Valencia CF or Girona FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.