Racing Santander — Villarreal CF: Win probabilities, 16.08.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 53.2% |
| 12 | 74.2% | |
| X2 | 72.6% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 61.7% / 38.3% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 94.1% / 5.9% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 82.3% / 17.7% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 59.2% / 40.8% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 36.8% / 63.2% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 19.7% / 80.3% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 9.1% / 90.9% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Match preview
Racing Santander and Villarreal CF meet in LaLiga with the visitors carrying a slight edge. The assessment points toward a competitive match rather than a one-sided contest, with Villarreal CF better positioned to avoid defeat. Racing Santander should still have enough attacking threat to keep the game open, particularly as both teams are considered likely to score.
The overall expectation is for a medium-scoring encounter. A draw remains a plausible outcome, with 1:1 among the likely scorelines, but Villarreal CF also have a credible route to victory in a match that could finish 1:2 or 0:2. Racing Santander will need to stay organised without the ball and make their attacking opportunities count, while Villarreal CF can focus on using their slight advantage to control key phases. The balance favours the visitors, although the scoring outlook suggests Racing Santander should remain involved until the final stages.
What matters before kick-off
LaLiga opening weekend clash
Racing Santander host Villarreal CF on 16 August 2026 at El Sardinero, marking Racing's return to LaLiga following their promotion from Segunda División.
Previous Copa del Rey encounter
In their most recent competitive head-to-head match in December 2025 in the Copa del Rey, Racing Santander defeated Villarreal CF 2–1.
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Prediction questions
We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.
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