{"id":1441179,"date":"2026-03-31T16:18:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1441179"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:18:43","slug":"match-preview-girona-vs-villarreal-06-04-26-la-liga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-girona-vs-villarreal-06-04-26-la-liga\/","title":{"rendered":"Girona vs Villarreal: predictions, stats, tips &amp; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/girona\/\">Girona<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/villarreal\/\">Villarreal<\/a> meet at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for a Monday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/la-liga-predictions-25-26\/\">La Liga<\/a> night clash that brings together two sides with sharply contrasting ambitions this season. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Villarreal arrive in flying form and chasing Champions League football, while Girona are looking to stem a slide down the table. With their last meeting ending in a five-goal rout for Villarreal, the hosts have plenty of motivation to turn the tables under the lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on recent trends and season stats, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We&#8217;re particularly confident in Villarreal&#8217;s attacking edge, but there&#8217;s also value in both teams finding the net. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Villarreal to win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfred?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;targeturl=https:\/\/www.betfred.com\/external-betslip?selection=948910834\">13\/10 @ Betfred<\/a><br>(43.5%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal have won 7 of the last 11 meetings, including a 5-0 win earlier this season, and boast a +20 goal difference compared to Girona&#8217;s -13. Their forward line is in form, scoring 54 goals in 29 matches\u2014well above the league average.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score &#8211; Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;bs=191348561-848629533~8\/13~0&amp;bet=1\">8\/13 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(61.9%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Both sides have defensive vulnerabilities: Girona concede an average of 1.52 goals per game, Villarreal 1.17. BTTS has landed in 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads, and Girona average 1.07 goals scored per match.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-season-form-amp-standings\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villarreal have been among the league&#8217;s most consistent sides, sitting 3rd with 58 points, while Girona are in 13th with a negative goal difference and just 8 wins from 29 games. Recent form sees Villarreal trending upwards and Girona struggling to string wins together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">54<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Girona<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">31<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-13<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential-match-winners\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal):<\/strong> 9 goals, 5 assists in 25 matches; averages 0.56 goal contributions per game and is Villarreal&#8217;s most consistent threat inside the penalty area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vladyslav Vanat (Girona):<\/strong> 9 goals in 26 appearances, involved in nearly 30% of Girona&#8217;s total goals this season. He also leads the line for shots per 90 minutes for the hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal):<\/strong> A creative force in midfield with 9 goals and 4 assists, Moleiro has a knack for late runs and averages over 2 key passes per match.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Viktor Tsygankov (Girona):<\/strong> 5 goals and 4 assists in 23 games, involved in a third of Girona&#8217;s total goals, and often their main creative outlet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-6-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villarreal have dominated the recent historical matchup, with 4 wins from the last 6 meetings and only one match ending level. The reverse fixture this season ended in a comprehensive 5-0 win for Villarreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24\/08\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 5-0 Girona<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10\/05\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Girona 0-1 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">01\/12\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 2-2 Girona<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14\/05\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Girona 0-1 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27\/09\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 1-2 Girona<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20\/05\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Girona 1-2 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-will-villarreal-s-attack-prove-too-much\">Conclusion: Will Villarreal&#8217;s Attack Prove Too Much?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Villarreal&#8217;s superior form and firepower, it&#8217;s hard to overlook their chances of another three points, especially given recent head-to-head results. Girona have struggled to keep opponents quiet at home, conceding 44 goals this season. For punters, <a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfred?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;targeturl=https:\/\/www.betfred.com\/external-betslip?selection=948910834\">13\/10 @ Betfred<\/a> (43.5%) about a Villarreal win offers enough value, while those seeking player action might be tempted by Mikautadze to score at <a href=\"https:\/\/akbets.bet\/event\/140462495\/-?action-add-bet-to-betslip=140551472-140551493&amp;btag=a_693b_13c_&amp;affid=16&amp;siteid=693&amp;adid=13&amp;c=\">13\/8 with AK Bets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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