Villarreal CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Girona FC — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Sergio Uson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Ellesmere Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | England | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Viktoria Plzeň | H | 0–5 | L |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and Girona FC.
- 5' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Girona FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The 41-year-old Santi Cazorla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Alcala on 23 minutes.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 423 games and scored 579 goals.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Sergio Asenjo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Muniesa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Cristhian Stuani puts Girona FC on the lead.
- 56' The referee shows Girona FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' A change in the Girona FC ranks — Anthony Lozano exits the field as Aleix Garcia enters on 59.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Santiago Caseres exits the field as Carlos Bacca enters on 66.
- 71' Aday has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Trigueros is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 75.
- 75' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 75 minute. Santi Cazorla leaves to be changed by Miguel Layun.
- 78' Muniesa gets the nod from Girona FC. He replaces Aday and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Borja Garcia makes way for Patrick Roberts at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Girona FC.
- 83' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Karl Toko Ekambi departs to be replaced by Nicola Sansone.
- 85' Mario Gaspar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Nicola Sansone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Villarreal CF will have plenty to reflect on. Girona FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↓ Miguel Layun 75'
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 14
- 8
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↓ Carlos Bacca 66'
Bench
-
24
Miguel Layun ↑ 75'
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 66'
- 13
- 11
- 28
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 83'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 2
-
19
Anthony Lozano ↓ Aleix Garcia 59'
- 5
- 15
- 11
- 6
- 8
-
10
Borja Garcia ↓ Patrick Roberts 81'
- 29
Bench
- 22
-
17
Patrick Roberts ↑ 81'
- 36
-
20
Muniesa ↑ 78'
-
23
Aleix Garcia ↑ 59'
- 27
- 28
Coach
Sacristan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.7
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Girona FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
60%
Draw or Girona FC
74%
Villarreal CF or Girona FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 25% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.