Villarreal CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Girona FC — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Girona FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 72 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 14 / 15 |
| 72 | Scored | 39 |
| 46 | Conceded | 55 |
| +26 | GD | -16 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 58% | 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 3rd (72 pts). Girona FC are 19th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
- 2' Santiago Bueno is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Girona FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Girona FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Gerard Moreno will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Yeremi Pino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Miguel Gutierrez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Pau Torres will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Girona FC. Cristhian Stuani will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' A moment of madness from Alejandro Baena on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Baena, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 60' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Jorge Cuenca is replaced by Mamadou Fall.
- 64' Girona FC ring the changes. Ivan Martin has done his job and it is now time for Yangel Herrera to step up.
- 69' Valery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Girona FC backline.
- 75' Girona FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Borja Garcia is hanging Aleix Garcia on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Santiago Bueno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 79.
- 81' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 81 minute. Etienne Capoue leaves to be changed by Trigueros.
- 86' Diego Collado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze on 86 minute.
- 90' Alberto Moreno picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Girona FC will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 1 |
| Thierno Barry | 1 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 1 |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 1 |
| David Lopez | 1 |
| Gerard Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Girona FC
43%
Villarreal CF or Girona FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.