Villarreal - Girona in live - 27 September 2023

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards Girona a goal kick.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Villarreal advance rapidly upfield but Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez blows for offside.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Throw-in for Girona in their own half.

Throw-in for Villarreal close to the penalty box.

Villarreal's Ben Brereton has been booked in Villarreal.

Free kick Villarreal.

Miguel Gutierrez for Girona has been booked by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez and receives a first yellow card.

Ball safe as Girona is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Daley Blind is replacing Eric Garcia for Girona at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Jhon Solis is replacing Viktor Tsygankov for the away team.

The home team have replaced Dani Parejo with Manu Trigueros. This is the fifth substitution made today by Pacheta.

Alex Baena (Villarreal) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Girona.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a Villarreal throw-in in Girona's half.

Throw-in for Villarreal in the half of Girona.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards the away team a throw-in.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Villarreal.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

Girona's Miguel Gutierrez gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Girona have been awarded a corner by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Villarreal.

Alex Baena for Villarreal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

In Villarreal a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Free kick for Girona in their own half.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Girona are coming forward and Cristhian Stuani gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ben Brereton is on a sub for Jose Luis Morales for Villarreal.

Matteo Gabbia is replacing Raul Albiol for the home team.

Girona awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Girona are pushing forward but Cristhian Stuani's finish is wide of the goal.

Villarreal have been awarded a corner by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

In Villarreal, Portu (Girona) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Throw-in for Villarreal in their own half.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

The away team replace Artem Dovbyk with Cristhian Stuani.

Can Girona capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Villarreal's half?

Free kick Villarreal.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Can Girona get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Villarreal's half?

Girona have been awarded a corner by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Girona in the half of Villarreal.

Goal! Eric Garcia heads Girona into a 1-2 lead. Aleix Garcia instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Girona.

Girona to take a throw-in in Villarreal territory.

Pacheta (Villarreal) is making a second substitution, with Ramon Terrats replacing Etienne Capoue.

Villarreal make their first substitution with Ilias Akhomach replacing Yeremy Pino.

Free kick Villarreal.

Yangel Herrera (Girona) has received a first yellow card.

Goal! Artem Dovbyk (Girona) levels the score at 1-1 with a header in Villarreal. Savio with an assist there.

Free kick for Girona in the half of Villarreal.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a throw-in for Girona, close to Villarreal's area.

Artem Dovbyk (Girona) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Girona.

Free kick for Girona in their own half.

Yan Couto is on a sub for Martinez Arnau for Girona.

Michel is making the team's first substitution at Estadio de la Ceramica with Portu replacing Ivan Martin.

Throw-in high up the field for Girona in Villarreal.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Villarreal.

Girona's Artem Dovbyk breaks free at Estadio de la Ceramica. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Girona have been awarded a corner by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

Girona's Artem Dovbyk goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Dani Parejo nets and Villarreal now lead 1-0. The goal came from the penalty spot.

The first-half is over at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards Girona a goal kick.

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Girona needs to be cautious. Villarreal have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for Girona at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a Girona throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Girona awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Villarreal drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Villarreal have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

In Villarreal Villarreal drive forward through Yeremy Pino. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Throw-in for Girona in the half of Villarreal.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards the home team a throw-in.

Girona have a goal kick.

Yeremy Pino's header is off-target for Villarreal.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Girona.

Throw-in for Villarreal in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Villarreal have been awarded a corner by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Girona in their own half.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards Girona a goal kick.

Villarreal's Alex Baena breaks free at Estadio de la Ceramica. But the strike goes wide of the post.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Villarreal.

Girona have been awarded a corner by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Girona awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez awards Villarreal a goal kick.

Girona's Miguel Gutierrez gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Artem Dovbyk of Girona gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

In Villarreal a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) has received a yellow card from Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Throw-in for Girona at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Villarreal are caught offside.

Villarreal pushes forward through Yeremy Pino, whose finish on goal is saved.

Villarreal drives forward and Alex Baena gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Villarreal.

Girona’s Savio is on his feet again at Estadio de la Ceramica.

The match at Estadio de la Ceramica has been interrupted briefly for a check on Savio, who is down injured.

Throw-in for Girona close to the penalty box.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Ball goes out of play for a Girona goal kick.

Jose Luis Morales for Villarreal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Villarreal CF have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Alexander Sorloth is Villarreal CF's top scorer with 4 goals. Yangel Herrera has scored 3 times for Girona FC.

Did you know that Girona FC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Villarreal CF scores 1.92 goals when playing at home and Girona FC scores 1.57 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Villarreal CF and Girona FC is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Villarreal CF and Girona FC is 1.8.

Villarreal CF scores 1.6 goals in a match against Girona FC and Girona FC scores 0.2 goals against Villarreal CF (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Villarreal CF won 5, Girona FC won 0, 0 draws.

Villarreal CF have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Girona FC (in all competitions).

Girona FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Villarreal CF's.

In LaLiga, Girona FC has better performance than Villarreal CF.

When Girona FC is down 1-0 away, they win 17% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF is down 0-1 home, they win 35% of their matches.

When Girona FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 80% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Villarreal CF won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF wins 21% of halftimes, Girona FC wins 26%.

Villarreal CF wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, Girona FC in 26% of their matches.

Girona FC have scored at least one goal for 20 consecutive matches.

Villarreal CF have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Girona FC were number 11 in the table with 7 points. Now they are number 2 with 16 points.

A year ago, Villarreal CF were number 6 in the table with 11 points. Now they are number 12 with 7 points.

Alex Baena has assisted the most goals for Villarreal CF with 4. Savio is Girona FC's biggest assister (3).

Girona FC's away record this season: 2-1-0.

Girona FC haven't scored in 0 of their 3 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Villarreal CF haven't scored in 0 of their 3 home matches in LaLiga this season.

Girona FC haven't won any of their last 5 games against Villarreal CF.

Girona FC have lost none of their last 6 away matches.

Girona FC haven't lost in their last 12 games.

Girona FC have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Did you know that Girona FC scores 18% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Girona FC have a winning streak of 5 matches in LaLiga.

Last season Villarreal CF won both games against Girona FC (1-0 at home and 2-1 away).

During the last 11 meetings, Villarreal CF have won 7 times, there have been 0 draws while Girona FC have won 4 times. The goal difference is 15-10 in favour of Villarreal CF.

Girona FC have previously won 7 of 11 matches against Villarreal CF.

The most common result of matches between Villarreal CF and Girona FC is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.