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 38 games · 49 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Girona FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 49 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 46 | Scored | 39 |
| 55 | Conceded | 55 |
| -9 | GD | -16 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 34% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Girona FC are 19th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Girona FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' A moment of madness from Yan Couto on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- 19' Arnau Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Girona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Girona FC is showing some good football. However, Girona FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' A moment of madness from Samuel Saiz on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Valery is booked for Girona FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' What a strike from Carlos Soler! The score is 1-0.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Eray Comert is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 51.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Red card for Eray Comert.
- 53' Valencia CF ring the changes. Hugo Duro has done his job and it is now time for Cristhian Mosquera to step up.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Thierry Correia will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Gennaro Gattuso will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Time for substitution for Girona FC. Samuel Saiz is replaced by Miguel Gutierrez.
- 62' Time for substitution for Girona FC. Valery is replaced by Oscar Urena.
- 63' The whistle greets Carlos Soler as he departs to be replaced by Dimitri Foulquier.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Girona FC's compact .
- 69' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Maxi Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samu Castillejo at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Samuel exits the field as Nico Gonzalez enters on 74.
- 79' Oscar Urena is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 82' Yan Couto makes way for Arnau Martinez at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Girona FC.
- 87' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Girona FC.
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 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
| Pere Pons | 1 |
| Savio | 1 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 |
| Dani Gomez | 1 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 1 |
| Diego Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
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 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
79%
Draw or Girona FC
49%
Valencia CF or Girona FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.