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La Liga | Sun 16 Aug, 16:00

Racing Santander v Villarreal Stats

Data last updated: Sat 15 Aug 2026, 07:46 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Racing Santander face Villarreal in La Liga on Sun 16 Aug, 16:00. They’re into the round of 32, they’ve already negotiated Ponferradina, and now Estadio El Sardinero gets a visit from Villarreal – a La Liga side arriving in excellent league form and sitting third in their table.

BT4Y match pick

Over 2.5 Goals

  • At 1.8, Over 2.5 Goals implies roughly 56%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 51%.
  • Their matches are high-scoring for a reason: they concede 1.44 per game, and they’ve managed four clean sheets in 18 (22%).

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The 51% for Over 2.5 Goals sits against roughly 56% implied by the current price. Their matches are high-scoring for a reason: they concede 1.44 per game, and they’ve managed four clean sheets in 18 (22%).

Model chance vs price51% model chance against roughly 56% implied
Negative
Their matches are high-scoring for a reason: they concede.Article support
Positive
Price sensitivityEdge -4.8 pts
Neutral

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Over that scoring level is the preferred angle because their matches are high-scoring for a reason: they concede 1.44 per game, and they’ve managed four clean sheets in 18 (22%). Correct score prices spread quickly, but the shortest few give a feel for the market’s “default” outcomes — with 1–1 heading that list here.

Main risk

Correct score prices spread quickly, but the shortest few give a feel for the market’s “default” outcomes — with 1–1 heading that list here.

Key Data Signals

Over 2.5 Goals evidence

Their matches are high-scoring for a reason: they concede 1.44 per game, and they’ve managed four clean sheets.

What To Watch In The Data

Over 2.5 Goals notes

  • Use the last-five and H2H goal samples to judge whether Over 2.5 has a tempo route, not just a historical average.
  • The goal line needs both attacking patterns to create box entries, transitions or set-piece pressure.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

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Over 2.5 goals
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Market aligned with main pickOver 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · Model 51% vs implied 56% · edge -4.8 pts
1.8
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BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 48%
3
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Under 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 53%
2
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 69%
1.25
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Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 33%
3
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 54%
1.36
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Over 2.5 Goals does not fully support the current price; goals for, goals conceded and recent over rates need to point in the same direction.
Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickOver 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · Model 51% vs implied 56% · edge -4.8 pts
1.8
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BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 48%
3
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Racing Santander to WinBet365 guide price · model 43%
3.2
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Villarreal Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 52%
2
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Racing Santander Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 54%
1.8
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DrawBetMGM guide price · model 30%
3.6
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Villarreal to WinBetfred guide price · model 41%
2.15
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Over 2.5 Goals is fairly priced at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Racing Santander

Last 50W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 100W 0D 0L

No recent match sample is available for Racing Santander yet.

Villarreal

Last 50W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 100W 0D 0L

No recent match sample is available for Villarreal yet.

Best odds for this sectionHome / DrawBet365 guide price · Model 73% vs implied 60% · edge +13.1 pts
1.67
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Racing Santander to WinBet365 guide price · model 43%
3.2
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Away / DrawBet365 guide price · model 71%
1.36
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Villarreal Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 52%
2
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Racing Santander Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 54%
1.8
Check odds @ 1.8
DrawBetMGM guide price · model 30%
3.6
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Villarreal to WinBetfred guide price · model 41%
2.15
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Head-to-head

Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

2Racing Santander wins
2Draws
1Villarreal wins
17 Dec 2025Racing Santander v Villarreal2-1
15 Apr 2012Villarreal v Racing Santander1-1
03 Dec 2011Racing Santander v Villarreal1-0
27 Feb 2011Racing Santander v Villarreal2-2
03 Oct 2010Villarreal v Racing Santander2-0
Market aligned with main pickOver 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · Model 51% vs implied 56% · edge -4.8 pts
1.8
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BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 48%
3
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Racing Santander to WinBet365 guide price · model 43%
3.2
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DrawBetMGM guide price · model 30%
3.6
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Villarreal to WinBetfred guide price · model 41%
2.15
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The head-to-head sample gives context for Over 2.5 Goals, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
Player stats

Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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Season team stats

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Best odds for this sectionRacing Santander to WinBet365 guide price · Model 43% vs implied 31% · edge +11.7 pts
3.2
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Villarreal Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 52%
2
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Racing Santander Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 54%
1.8
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Villarreal to WinBetfred guide price · model 41%
2.15
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Season data supports Racing Santander to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
League standings snapshot

Current table context.

PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
3Villarreal000000
18Racing Santander000000
Racing Santander sit in position 18, while Villarreal sit in position 3, so table pressure belongs in the Over 2.5 Goals assessment.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

-Racing Santander Over 2.5
-Villarreal Over 2.5
2.4H2H avg goals
Their matches are high-scoring for a reason: they concede 1.44 per game, and they’ve managed four clean sheets in 18 (22%).

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Prediction context

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