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 12 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Mestalla!
- 5' Rodrigo Riquelme needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hugo Guillamon suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Girona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Valencia CF 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.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Girona FC have won 276 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Saiz on 44.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Valery is booked for Girona FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A stunning finish from Carlos Soler — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Red card for Eray Comert.
- 53' The crowd applauds Hugo Duro as he leaves the pitch. Cristhian Mosquera steps in for Valencia CF.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Thierry Correia is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 56.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gennaro Gattuso.
- 61' The crowd applauds Samuel Saiz as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Gutierrez steps in for Girona FC.
- 62' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Valery departs to be replaced by Oscar Urena.
- 63' The crowd applauds Carlos Soler as he leaves the pitch. Dimitri Foulquier steps in for Valencia CF.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Poor challenge from Jesus Vazquez Alcalde. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Maxi Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samu Castillejo on 73 minute.
- 74' Nico Gonzalez is replacing Samuel for the Valencia CF side.
- 79' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 82' A tactical swap from Girona FC — Arnau Martinez on, Yan Couto off on 82 minutes.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oscar Urena made 212 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valencia CF players.
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
1.33
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.