Girona vs Villarreal: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Girona prepare to host Villarreal on April 6, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Girona, currently 13th in the standings with 34 points from 29 games, trail the leaders by 39 points. They've earned 19 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals. The attack has been led by Vladyslav Vanat, the leading goalscorer this season with 9 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Viktor Tsygankov, Azzedine Ounahi, Christian Stuani, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Villarreal, sitting 3rd with 58 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 21 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Georges Mikautadze, who leads the scoring with 9 goals. Support has come from Alberto Moleiro, Gerard Moreno, Karl Etta Eyong, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Girona and Villarreal have favored Villarreal, with Villarreal claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-5). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Osasuna, Girona recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Gazzaniga, Arnau, Blind, Reis, Rincon, Witsel, Beltran, Roca, Ounahi, Tsygankov, Vanat. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Villarreal's last outing came against Real Sociedad, where they secured a 3-1 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Luiz Junior, Pedraza, Veiga, Navarro, Mourino, Moleiro, Gueye, Comesana, Pepe, Mikautadze, Moreno. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Girona are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Girona and Villarreal are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Girona's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Villarreal's games average 3.3 goals, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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