Matchday 15 in La Liga sees Villarreal take on Girona on December 1 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 14%.
Villarreal and Girona both showcase strong attacking prowess but share similar defensive frailties. Villarreal are a confident force at home and are hot on the heels of the league leaders. They face a visit from an unpredictable Girona side, who are riding a three-match winning streak and are eager to extend it.
Villarreal are enjoying a solid season, having suffered only two defeats—to Real Madrid (0:2) and Barcelona (1:5). They are known for their high scoring rate, averaging 1.92 goals per game. However, their defence is less reliable, conceding 1.62 goals on average per match. Villarreal have scored in 12 of their 13 matches, yet have also conceded in 12 out of 13. Both teams finding the net has occurred as many as 11 times this season.
Girona have bounced back from a string of poor performances with three consecutive wins. They average a respectable 1.43 goals per game, though their defence is prone to mistakes, conceding an average of 1.29 goals. The visitors have managed only 4 clean sheets in 14 matches. Additionally, against Villarreal, the Catalan side have conceded in seven consecutive meetings but have also found the net in five of eight encounters in La Liga.
The match promises to be a tense affair with goals likely from both sides. Given Villarreal's consistent home form and the history of head-to-head clashes, the hosts appear to be the favourites. However, due to their defensive issues, a goal from Girona seems more than likely. Therefore, we'll back both teams to score.
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Marcelino
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Substitutes
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Pau Cabanes de la Torre
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Míchel Sánchez
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coach | ||
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Line-up
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Paulo Gazzaniga
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gk. | 15 | -20 |
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David López
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df. | 14 | 0 |
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Miguel Gutiérrez Ortega
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df. | 14 | 1 |
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Arnau Martínez López
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df. | 12 | 1 |
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Ladislav Krejčí
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df. | 8 | 2 |
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Donny van de Beek
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mf. | 11 | 1 |
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Iván Martín
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mf. | 11 | 1 |
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Oriol Romeu
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mf. | 10 | 0 |
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Bryan Gil
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fw. | 13 | 2 |
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Arnaut Danjuma
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fw. | 10 | 0 |
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Bojan Miovski
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fw. | 9 | 2 |
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Substitutes
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Pau López
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Daley Blind
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df. | 13 | 0 |
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Alejandro Francés Torrijo
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Juanpe
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Jhon Solís
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Silvi Clua Oya
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Ricard Artero Ruiz
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Christian Stuani
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fw. | 11 | 4 |
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Abel Ruiz
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fw. | 10 | 2 |
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Portu
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fw. | 7 | 0 |
