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Racing Santander vs Villarreal Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.21 expected goals for Racing Santander and 1.54 for Villarreal, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Villarreal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws roughly 55% of the time.

Model pick

Villarreal or Draw

70.0% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

1.21 – 1.54

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Racing Santander win30%
Draw25%
Villarreal win45%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

70%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.9%
  • 0–19.8%
  • 1–29.2%
  • 1–07.7%
  • 0–27.6%

Why the model likes this

  • Racing Santander home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 3 of the last 5 meetings.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Villarreal to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 30% / 25% / 45% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.21 goals for Racing Santander and 1.54 for Villarreal, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.

Odds comparison

Indicative prices for the main markets.

MarketSelectionOddsBookmaker
Match ResultHome3.2010Bet
Match ResultDraw3.4510Bet
Match ResultAway2.1510Bet
GoalsOver 1.51.2510Bet
GoalsUnder 1.53.7510Bet
GoalsOver 2.51.8010Bet
GoalsUnder 2.52.0010Bet
GoalsOver 3.53.0010Bet
GoalsUnder 3.51.3810Bet
GoalsOver 0.51.0510Bet
GoalsUnder 0.59.5010Bet
GoalsOver 4.55.5010Bet
GoalsUnder 4.51.1410Bet
BTTSYes1.6210Bet
BTTSNo2.2010Bet
Double ChanceHome/Draw1.6710Bet
Double ChanceHome/Away1.2510Bet
Double ChanceDraw/Away1.3310Bet

Recent form

Racing Santander

  • 2026-08-07T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Alaves · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-07T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Gijon · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Athletic Club · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-24T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Osasuna · 0-2 (L)

Villarreal

    Head-to-head

    • 2025-12-17T18:00:00.000Z · Racing Santander 2-1 Villarreal (Copa del Rey)
    • 2012-04-15T14:00:00.000Z · Racing Santander 1-1 Villarreal (La Liga)
    • 2011-12-03T17:00:00.000Z · Racing Santander 1-0 Villarreal (La Liga)
    • 2011-02-27T18:00:00.000Z · Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal (La Liga)
    • 2010-10-03T15:00:00.000Z · Racing Santander 0-2 Villarreal (La Liga)
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    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.