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 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Girona FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 41 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 0 | Scored | 39 |
| 0 | Conceded | 55 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| – | PPG | 1.08 |
| – | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Girona FC are 2nd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Girona FC get us underway at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 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' 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 Karl Toko Ekambi suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Pedro Alcala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Patrick Roberts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 43' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Assisted by Borja Garcia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristhian Stuani makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 56' A moment of madness from Aday on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- 59' A tactical swap from Girona FC — Aleix Garcia on, Anthony Lozano off on 59 minutes.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Girona FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Carlos Bacca on, Santiago Caseres off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Girona FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' Trigueros has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 75' The whistle greets Santi Cazorla as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Layun.
- 78' A tactical swap from Girona FC — Muniesa on, Aday off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Roberts. He replaces Borja Garcia on 81 minute.
- 83' Nicola Sansone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi on 83 minute.
- 85' Poor challenge from Mario Gaspar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Nicola Sansone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
3 / 4
0.3
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 1.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Girona FC
80%
Villarreal CF or Girona FC
52%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
46.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 23% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.