Girona Form
Girona have managed just one win in their last five league games. The team lost 0:1 to Osasuna and 1:2 to Celta Vigo, drew with Levante and Alaves, and the standout result in that run was a 3:0 home victory over Athletic Bilbao. That sequence underlines the hosts’ current inconsistency. In the table, the side have scored 31 and conceded 44, while their matches average 2.59 goals. The hosts themselves score 1.07 goals per game on average and attempt 10.41 shots, with 4 on target. That helps explain why Girona often stay in games, but do not always turn their strong spells into a steady return of points.
- Girona have seen under 3.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 home matches.
- The team have recorded over 3.5 shots on target in 8 of their last 10 matches.
- The club have seen under 13.5 fouls in 9 of their last 10 home matches.
Potential Girona Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Paulo Gazzaniga – Arnau Martinez, Daley Blind, Vitor Reis, Hugo Rincon – Axel Witsel, Fran Beltran – Joel Roca, Azzedine Ounahi, Viktor Tsygankov – Vladyslav Vanat.
Villarreal Form
Villarreal look noticeably more confident. In their last five matches they have three wins: 3:1 over Real Sociedad, 2:1 against Elche and 2:1 versus Valencia. There was also a 1:1 draw with Alaves and a 1:4 defeat to Barcelona. In terms of results and league position, the visitors come into this game in a stronger spot. Villarreal have scored 54 goals in 29 rounds, while the average scoring rate in the underlying numbers stands at 1.86 goals per match. The team average 12.24 shots and 4.66 shots on target, while allowing 3.62 shots on target at the other end. Against the backdrop of Girona, that looks like a more coherent balance between attack and defence.
- Villarreal have recorded under 12.5 shots in 9 of their last 10 away matches.
- The club have lost the shots count in 8 of their last 10 away matches.
- The team have seen under 9.5 shots on target in 8 of their last 10 away matches.
Potential Villarreal Lineup (4-4-2)*
Alex Remiro – Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martin, Jon Aramburu, Sergio Gomez – Carlos Soler, Jon Gorrotxategi, Brais Mendez, Ander Barrenetxea – Goncalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Who Will Referee The Match
Adrian Cordero (Spain)
Matches – 15 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.0;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 24;
Penalties – 27%.
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
