Match intelligence

Racing Santander — Villarreal CF: Win probabilities, 16.08.2026

League: LaLiga (Spain) · Kick-off:

Mathematical model

Win probabilities

Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin

Odds updated
X1 26.9% Home win Racing Santander
X 26.9% Draw
X2 46.3% Away win Villarreal CF
Market matrix

Markets

Double chance
X273.1%
Both teams to score
Yes54.6%
Totals 2.5
Over50.7%

All calculated markets

MarketSelectionProbability
Double chance1X53.7%
1273.1%
X273.1%
Both teams to scoreYes/No54.6% / 45.4%
Totals 0.5 Over/Under 92.4% / 7.6%
Totals 1.5 Over/Under 76.0% / 24.0%
Totals 2.5 Over/Under 50.7% / 49.3%
Totals 3.5 Over/Under 28.6% / 71.4%
Totals 4.5 Over/Under 13.7% / 86.3%
Totals 5.5 Over/Under 5.7% / 94.3%
Goal distribution model

Score probability heatmap

Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally

Racing Santander × Villarreal CF
HomeAway
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0 7.6%
0:1 9.6%
0:2 8.2%
0:3 4.3%
0:4 1.7%
0:5 0.5%
1
1:0 6.8%
1:1 12.8%
1:2 9.3%
1:3 4.9%
1:4 1.9%
1:5 0.6%
2
2:0 4.4%
2:1 6.8%
2:2 5.3%
2:3 2.8%
2:4 1.1%
2:5 0.3%
3
3:0 1.7%
3:1 2.6%
3:2 2.0%
3:3 1.0%
3:4 0.4%
3:5 0.1%
4
4:0 0.5%
4:1 0.7%
4:2 0.6%
4:3 0.3%
4:4 0.1%
4:5 0.0%
5
5:0 0.1%
5:1 0.2%
5:2 0.1%
5:3 0.1%
5:4 0.0%
5:5 0.0%
Most likely scores
1:112.8%
0:19.6%
1:29.3%
0:28.2%
0:07.6%
AI analysis

Match preview

Model · GPT 5.6 Luna

Racing Santander host Villarreal CF in a LaLiga fixture that points towards a competitive but moderately open contest. The assessment gives Villarreal CF a slight edge, although the expected balance of the match leaves room for Racing Santander to remain involved. Neither side is identified as overwhelmingly dominant, so the home team’s ability to stay organised and make use of its opportunities could be important.

The scoring outlook is medium-scoring, with both teams scoring judged to be an uncertain possibility rather than a clear expectation. The most plausible scorelines are 1-1, 0-1 and 1-2, which reflects a narrow range between a draw and a controlled Villarreal CF victory. Racing Santander may need to limit the visitors’ attacking momentum, while Villarreal CF will look to turn its marginal advantage into a decisive contribution in the final third.

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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.

Fair odds are one divided by the probability of the main signal. They are a mathematical reference without bookmaker margin, not an offer from a particular bookmaker.

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