Ace Football previews the La Liga round 36 match between Girona and Villarreal and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Girona appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Villarreal in round 36 of the La Liga season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi this coming Tuesday.
Girona approach the next La Liga round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 75 points this season so far. With 35 games behind them, Villarreal amassed 48 points, placing them as number 8 before their next fixture.
Form: Girona vs Villarreal
Girona Form
Girona look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 0-2 and 4-2 against Las Palmas and Barcelona respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Deportivo Alaves, who claimed a point in a 2-2 draw. Girona have been in potent form at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, winning no less than five of the past six La Liga matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 16 goals while letting in five.
Villarreal Form
Results have been up and down for Villarreal, who beat Rayo Vallecano by 3-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-2 against Celta Vigo, before claiming three points in a 3-2 win against Sevilla. Villarreal won three of a possible six away matches in the La Liga, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 12 while also conceding nine times.
Betting stats for Girona and Villarreal
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Girona and Villarreal. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Girona have not lost the last 14 home matches in a row
- Girona have not lost the last 13 home matches in a row in the La Liga
- Girona have won 10 of the last 11 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Girona have won 8 of the last 10 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Girona have scored in 24 of the last 26 home matches
- In 15 of the last 17 away matches Villarreal played, both teams scored
- In 14 of the last 16 away matches Villarreal played in the La Liga, both teams scored
- Villarreal have conceded in the last 17 away matches in a row
- Villarreal have scored in 26 of the last 28 away matches in the La Liga
- Villarreal have conceded in the last 13 away matches in a row in the La Liga
Players on top: Girona vs Villarreal
Alexander Soerloth look like great value to find the back of the net on Tuesday, having hit the target six times in recent La Liga matches for Villarreal. His total for the season says 19 goals scored in this La Liga campaign. With six goals lately for Girona in the La Liga, Artem Dovbyk is also a player worth mentioning.
Betting markets: Girona vs Villarreal
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona won nine and drew one. Villarreal won four of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost three. Girona are on a fantastic streak of no less than 13 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Villarreal have not lost to Girona in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Girona scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Villarreal scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games Villarreal played. Girona managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Villarreal performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Villarreal have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Girona when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Girona, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Villarreal, who managed to hit the net 1.9 times on average in these games.
Betting prediction: Girona vs Villarreal
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Girona and Villarreal seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.