Valencia CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Girona FC — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Girona FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Estadio de Mestalla will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and Girona FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Girona FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 20' 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 Juanpe suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Juanpe is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Valencia CF are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 34' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Arnaut Danjuma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Girona FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' 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.
- 56' A goal from the Spain international Juanpe! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-1!
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Dani Gomez gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' Pepelu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Girona FC ring the changes. Oriol Romeu has done his job and it is now time for Yangel Herrera to step up.
- 62' Girona FC ring the changes. Abel Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Misehouy to step up.
- 67' Gabriel Misehouy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 68' The whistle greets Enzo Barrenechea as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Guillamon.
- 73' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' German Valera gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Dani Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Girona FC manager makes a substitution. Arnaut Danjuma departs to be replaced by Bryan Gil.
- 80' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Dimitri Foulquier comes on to replace Thierry Correia.
- 82' Javier Guerra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 87' Luis Rioja is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 88' The whistle greets Javier Guerra as he departs to be replaced by Andre Almeida.
- 89' Sergi Canos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Valencia CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Luis Rioja ↓ Sergi Canos 88'
- 18
- 25
- 12
-
17
Dani Gomez ↓ German Valera 78'
- 21
- 3
- 15
- 5
-
8
Javier Guerra ↓ Andre Almeida 88'
- 16
Bench
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 88'
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 80'
- 13
- 2
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↑ 68'
-
10
Andre Almeida ↑ 88'
-
30
German Valera ↑ 78'
- 23
- 32
- 24
- 39
- 42
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Girona FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
11
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Bryan Gil 79'
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Yangel Herrera 61'
- 13
- 17
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Gabriel Misehouy 62'
- 18
- 10
- 19
-
22
Jhon Solis ↓ Donny van de Beek 79'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 79'
-
7
Cristhian Stuani ↑ 78'
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 8
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↑ 61'
- 23
-
20
Bryan Gil ↑ 79'
- 3
- 4
-
27
Gabriel Misehouy ↑ 62'
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Diego Lopez | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Largie Ramazani | 1 |
| Jonas Ramalho | 1 |
| Casals | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Girona FC
54%
Valencia CF or Girona FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.