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Racing Santander vs Villarreal

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LaLiga Estadio El Sardinero, Santander
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Match Events

16'
Sub
Pedro Felipe In: Hernando J.
Out: Pedro Felipe
21' Event
Martin A.
(Penalty)
34' Event
Martinez S.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this LaLiga matchup, with the score ending 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
Racing Santander
15%
Draws
42%
Villarreal
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Racing Santander

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Racing Santander lately — more wins on the board than Villarreal.
  • 42% — that's where the model lands on Villarreal taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 84%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 84%
Over 3.5 Goals 63%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 80.2%
Racing Santander Clean Sheet 10%
Villarreal Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Racing Santander Villarreal
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 14 13
Draws 4 5
Losses 11 10
Goals Scored 1.9 1.86
Goals Conceded 2.03 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 2.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 16, 2026 LaLiga
Racing Santander vs Villarreal
2:2
Dec 17, 2025 Copa del Rey
Racing Santander vs Villarreal
2:1
Apr 21, 2013 LaLiga2
Villarreal vs Racing Santander
1:0
Nov 17, 2012 LaLiga2
Racing Santander vs Villarreal
0:3
Apr 15, 2012 LaLiga
Villarreal vs Racing Santander
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Racing Santander Compare

Top Goalscorer Martinez S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Villarreal Compare

Top Goalscorer Gueye P.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Pepe N.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Racing Santander 10 / 100
Villarreal 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Racing Santander Villarreal

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Villarreal Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Villarreal's defensive record shows goals conceded in 93% of 28 matches.

Racing Santander found the back of the net in 72% of recent matches (29 games).

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Villarreal lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Racing Santander VS Villarreal
2 Goals Scored 1.75
2.38 Goals Conceded 1.88
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Racing Santander

(Home)
19 Sept
Celta Vigo
5 : 0
Racing Santander
16 Sept
Barcelona
7 : 2
Racing Santander
12 Sept
Racing Santander
2 : 1
Alaves
05 Sept
Rayo Vallecano
3 : 2
Racing Santander
28 Aug
Racing Santander
3 : 2
Elche
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Villarreal

(Away)
20 Sept
Villarreal
3 : 1
Levante
17 Sept
Malaga
1 : 3
Villarreal
14 Sept
Villarreal
1 : 2
Betis
08 Sept
Dortmund
3 : 2
Villarreal
05 Sept
Villarreal
2 : 3
Dep. A Coruna
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barcelona 7 7 0 0 31:7 21
2 Atl. Madrid 7 5 1 1 16:7 16
3 Betis 7 5 1 1 9:7 16
4 Real Madrid 7 5 0 2 18:8 15
5 Sevilla 7 4 1 2 10:9 13
6 Alaves 7 3 2 2 11:6 11
7 Dep. A Coruna 7 2 4 1 10:8 10
8 Real Sociedad 7 3 1 3 9:13 10
9 Villarreal 7 2 2 3 13:12 8
10 Ath Bilbao 6 2 2 2 7:6 8
11 Getafe 7 2 2 3 4:7 8
12 Rayo Vallecano 7 2 2 3 11:16 8
13 Osasuna 7 2 2 3 6:13 8
14 Celta Vigo 7 1 4 2 8:6 7
15 Espanyol 7 2 1 4 10:10 7
16 Racing Santander 7 2 1 4 11:21 7
17 Levante 6 1 2 3 8:12 5
18 Elche 7 1 2 4 11:17 5
19 Valencia 7 1 1 5 4:13 4
20 Malaga 7 0 3 4 3:12 3
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Conference League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Relegation - LaLiga2 2027/2028 (Main)