Villarreal CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Girona FC — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Elche CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Girona FC get this one started.
- 2' Santiago Bueno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Girona FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Gerard Moreno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Yeremi Pino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Miguel Gutierrez is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 37' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cristhian Stuani.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Baena on 45 minutes.
- 50' The 37-year-old Dani Parejo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Cristhian Stuani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Mamadou Fall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Cuenca on 61 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Ivan Martin as he departs to be replaced by Yangel Herrera.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bernardo Espinosa made 203 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' It is a substitution in Girona FC team. Aleix Garcia is replaced by Borja Garcia on 75 minute.
- 79' Girona FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Trigueros gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Etienne Capoue and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Samuel Chukwueze by Diego Collado on 86 minute.
- 90' Alberto Moreno was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Trigueros 81'
- 10
-
12
Johan Mojica ↓ Alberto Moreno 86'
- 23
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↓ Mamadou Fall 61'
- 16
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Jose Luis Morales 81'
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 86'
- 8
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 81'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 81'
- 20
- –
- 35
-
–
Mamadou Fall ↑ 61'
-
–
Diego Collado ↑ 86'
Coach
Quique Setien
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 7
- 2
-
14
Aleix Garcia ↓ Borja Garcia 75'
-
12
Toni Villa ↓ Valery 75'
- 22
-
23
Ivan Martin ↓ Yangel Herrera 64'
- 17
-
3
Miguel Gutierrez ↓ Juanpe 81'
- 4
Bench
-
15
Juanpe ↑ 81'
-
24
Borja Garcia ↑ 75'
- 25
- 1
- 16
- –
-
9
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 64'
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↑ 64'
-
11
Valery ↑ 75'
- 20
- 26
- 33
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Artem Dovbyk | 1 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Girona FC
55%
Villarreal CF or Girona FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.