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Villarreal vs Manchester United Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.99 expected goals for Villarreal and 1.79 for Manchester United, a combined total of 3.78. That distribution gives Villarreal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
64.6% probability
Expected goals
1.99 – 1.79
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Villarreal home form
3 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Villarreal to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 21% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.99 goals for Villarreal and 1.79 for Manchester United, a combined 3.78 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 73% and both teams to score at 72%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
79%
Double chance X2
57%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–18.1%
- 2–18.1%
- 1–27.3%
- 2–27.2%
- 3–15.4%
Recent form
Villarreal
- 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Madrid · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-20T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Levante · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-17T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Malaga · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Betis · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Borussia Dortmund · 2-3 (L)
Manchester United
- 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Fulham · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Brighton · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Manchester City · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Sabah FA · 4-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
UEFA Champions League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | AEK Athens FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Sabah FA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 | Viking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 27 | Lask Linz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 | Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 32 | Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodo/Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 72% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.
A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.