Girona Form
Girona have managed just one win in their last five league matches. They lost 0:1 to Osasuna and 1:2 to Celta Vigo, drew with Levante and Alaves, and their standout result in that run was a 3:0 home win over Athletic Bilbao. That sequence neatly highlights the hosts’ current inconsistency. In the standings, the team have scored 31 goals 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 of those on target. That explains why Girona often stay in games, but do not always turn their spells into a steady haul of points.
- Girona have seen under 3.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 home matches.
- The team have landed 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 recorded three wins: 3:1 against Real Sociedad, 2:1 against Elche and 2:1 against Valencia. There was also a 1:1 draw with Alaves and a 1:4 defeat to Barcelona. Based on results and their position in the table, the visitors come into this match in the stronger spot. Villarreal have scored 54 goals in 29 matches, while their average output in the underlying statistics is 1.86 goals per game. The team attempt 12.24 shots and 4.66 shots on target per match on average, while allowing 3.62 shots on target at their own end. Compared to Girona, that looks like a more complete 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.
* Each team’s starting XI is taken from their previous match in this competition.
