Match Report
Girona, 19th on 41 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Villarreal (3rd, 72). Recent form told a different story for Villarreal: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.45 for Girona and 1.89/1.21 for Villarreal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
15 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Girona 4, draws 1, Villarreal 10, at 2.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 27% of the wins in this matchup.
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,624. On the scoreboard, Girona led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Girona: Pau Navarro (45' og)
Key stats
Possession: Girona 54% · Villarreal 46% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 7-4