Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Girona FC, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Girona FC
Wed 27 Sep 2023 · 17:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 17,188 HT 45' · FT 45'
Dani Parejo pen 49' 1–0
1–1 56' Artem Dovbyk
1–2 61' Eric Garcia
Yeremy 16' Y
Y 58' Yangel Herrera
Alex Baena 87' Y
Y 90' Miguel Gutierrez
Ben Brereton 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Girona FC — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
9 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 3.3 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

6
1
3
Villarreal CF 10 games · Avg 2.1 goals Girona FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-27 Villarreal CF 1–2 Girona FC 2023-05-20 Girona FC 1–2 Villarreal CF 2023-01-22 Villarreal CF 1–0 Girona FC 2019-04-14 Girona FC 0–1 Villarreal CF 2018-08-31 Villarreal CF 0–1 Girona FC

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Girona FC H 1–2 L
24 Sep Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
21 Sep Panathinaikos AO A 0–2 L
17 Sep UD Almeria H 2–1 W
01 Sep Cadiz CF A 1–3 L
27 Aug FC Barcelona H 3–4 L
Girona FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
23 Sep RCD Mallorca H 5–3 W
18 Sep Granada CF A 4–2 W
03 Sep UD Las Palmas H 1–0 W
26 Aug Sevilla FC A 2–1 W
20 Aug Getafe CF H 3–0 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Girona FC are 19th (41 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Villarreal CF to score. At the same time, Girona FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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 Yan Couto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 16' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' Girona FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
  • 49' Dani Parejo does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
  • 52' Another substitution for Girona FC to replace Aleix Garcia by Portu on 52 minute.
  • 53' Girona FC make a change. Arnau Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Yan Couto on 53 minutes.
  • 56' GOAL! Artem Dovbyk scores on 56. Assisted by David Lopez
  • 58' Yangel Herrera was booked on 58.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Yeremy as he leaves the pitch. Ilias Akhomach steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 61' Against the run of play, Eric Garcia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfonso Pedraza made 407 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Cristhian Stuani. He replaces Artem Dovbyk on 69 minute.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Girona FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 78' Raul Albiol makes way for Matteo Gabbia at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 83' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alex Baena gets a Yellow card.
  • 88' The whistle greets Dani Parejo as he departs to be replaced by Trigueros.
  • 89' The whistle greets Viktor Tsyhankov as he departs to be replaced by Jhon Solis.
  • 90' Miguel Gutierrez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Girona FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pacheta

Girona FC Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dani Parejo 2
Bertrand Traore 1
Donny van de Beek 1
Cristhian Stuani 1
Ladislav Krejci 1
Cristhian Stuani 1
Thierno Barry 1
Samuel Chukwueze 1

Head to Head

2023-09-27 Villarreal CF 1–2 Girona FC 2023-05-20 Girona FC 1–2 Villarreal CF 2023-01-22 Villarreal CF 1–0 Girona FC 2019-04-14 Girona FC 0–1 Villarreal CF 2018-08-31 Villarreal CF 0–1 Girona FC

Villarreal CF Form

2023-09-27 Villarreal CF 1–2 Girona FC L 2023-09-24 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-09-21 Panathinaikos AO 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2023-09-17 Villarreal CF 2–1 UD Almeria W 2023-09-01 Cadiz CF 3–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-08-27 Villarreal CF 3–4 FC Barcelona L

Girona FC Form

2023-09-27 Villarreal CF 1–2 Girona FC W 2023-09-23 Girona FC 5–3 RCD Mallorca W 2023-09-18 Granada CF 2–4 Girona FC W 2023-09-03 Girona FC 1–0 UD Las Palmas W 2023-08-26 Sevilla FC 1–2 Girona FC W 2023-08-20 Girona FC 3–0 Getafe CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Girona FC xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Girona FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF43% Draw26% Girona FC31%
Actual: Girona FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Girona FC
57%
Villarreal CF or Girona FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF36% Draw42% Girona FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Girona FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.