La Liga · Sunday, 16 Aug 2026
Racing Santander
Home
2-2
Full time
El Sardinero
Villarreal
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 2.09
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.49 - 1.49
Win probability
Home
33%
Draw
21%
Away
45%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
45%
2.09
Double Chance
Home/Away
78%
1.21
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
72%
1.31
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
71%
1.32
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
72%
Over 2.5
71%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.98
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Racing Santander wins
0
Draws
0
Villarreal wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
26%
Recent form
60%
33%
Attack
46%
33%
Defence
53%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
33%
Win probability
45%
Home and away record
Racing Santander
last 3 at home
1W
1D
1L
1.33
points a game
1.67
scored a game
1.67
conceded a game
Villarreal
last 4 away from home
2W
0D
2L
1.50
points a game
1.50
scored a game
1.75
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
6 matches.
| Racing Santander | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 6/6 | Over 1.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 50% 3/6 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 17% 1/6 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/5 40% |
| 50% 3/6 | Both teams scored | 3/5 60% |
| 0% 0/6 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/5 20% |
| 50% 3/6 | Failed to score | 1/5 20% |
At half time
Racing Santander
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
17%
Level
17%
Behind
67%
Villarreal
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
80%
Behind
0%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
Villarreal |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 15 |
| 10 |
Racing Santander |
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -13 | 14 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Racing Santander face Villarreal in La Liga. Racing Santander have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 10 (0.8 points per game). Villarreal have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 7 (1.8 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 72% and Both Teams to Score at 71%.
Villarreal's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 45% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Villarreal to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 33% win probability for Racing Santander, a 21% chance of a draw, and a 45% probability for Villarreal. Our top recommended betting pick is Villarreal Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.98 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 71% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 at 15:00 (East Africa Time) at El Sardinero as part of the La Liga.
