Racing Santander vs Villarreal predictions, Aug 16, 2026

Aug 10, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Spanish LaLiga, on Sunday,

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As Racing Santander prepares to host Villarreal CF on August 16, 2026, both teams bring distinct recent form trends into the match, setting the stage for an intriguing encounter in Spanish LaLiga.

Racing Santander has struggled to find consistency, securing only 1 win in their last 5 matches, indicating potential vulnerabilities in both defense and attack. Their performance at home will be crucial as they aim to exploit any weaknesses in Villarreal’s setup.

Conversely, Villarreal CF has shown a more positive trajectory, winning 2 of their last 4 matches. This slight uptick in form suggests a return to competitive stability, allowing them to capitalize on their tactical strengths. Villarreal’s ability to control the midfield and leverage quick transitions could prove pivotal against a Racing team that has been less effective in maintaining possession.

With bookmakers currently favoring Villarreal at odds of 2.31 compared to Racing’s odds of 3.02, the expectation leans towards an away victory. However, given the unpredictability of football, particularly in LaLiga, both teams will have opportunities to influence the outcome, making this match one to watch closely.

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Racing
31.4%		 Draw
27.5%		 Villarreal
41.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of Spanish LaLiga Villarreal: 1.24% Racing Santander: 0.45%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 3.00 3.40 2.25
bet_at_home 3.07 3.55 2.38
betsson 3.10 3.40 2.28
MarathonBet 3.13 3.61 2.39 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.95 3.50 2.30
Pinnacle 3.02 3.44 2.33
Best for US Customers 3.05 3.45 2.36

Latest Results

07.08.26 Racing Santander – Sporting de Gijón – 4:1
01.08.26 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Racing Santander – 3:0
29.07.26 Racing Santander – Athletic Bilbao – 0:3
24.07.26 Osasuna – Racing Santander – 2:0
18.07.26 Real Sociedad – Racing Santander – 1:1		 05.08.26 Villarreal CF – Levante UD – 1:0
01.08.26 RC Lens – Villarreal CF – 3:1
25.07.26 PSV Eindhoven – Villarreal CF – 1:3
17.07.26 SL Benfica – Villarreal CF – 2:0
24.05.26 Villarreal CF – Atlético Madrid – 5:1

Facts

  • Racing is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Racing won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:6. (average 0.8:1.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Racing won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:4. (average 1:2).

    Latest Head To Head

    17.12.25 Racing Santander – Villarreal CF – 2:1
    21.04.13 Villarreal CF – Racing Santander – 1:0
    17.11.12 Racing Santander – Villarreal CF – 0:3
    15.04.12 Villarreal CF – Racing Santander – 1:1

    Standings

    2026/27

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Real Sociedad 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    2 Elche 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    3 Alaves 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    4 Celta Vigo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    5 Malaga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    6 Rayo Vallecano 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    7 Real Madrid 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    8 Villarreal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    9 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    10 Atl. Madrid 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    11 Sevilla 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    12 Racing Santander 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    13 Dep. A Coruna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    14 Valencia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    15 Ath Bilbao 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    16 Espanyol 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    17 Betis 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    18 Getafe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    19 Osasuna 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
    20 Levante 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0

    Spanish LaLiga Outrights

    1. Barcelona: 1.81 (44.71%)

    2. Real Madrid: 2.14 (37.77%)

    3. Atl. Madrid: 14.76 (5.48%)

    4. Betis: 50.2 (1.61%)

    5. Villarreal: 65.4 (1.24%)

    6. Ath Bilbao: 65.4 (1.24%)

    7. Real Sociedad: 100.2 (0.81%)

    8. Rayo Vallecano: 110.2 (0.73%)

    9. Celta Vigo: 110.2 (0.73%)

    10. Valencia: 110.2 (0.73%)

    11. Getafe: 130.2 (0.62%)

    12. Osasuna: 130.2 (0.62%)

    13. Sevilla: 130.2 (0.62%)

    14. Espanyol: 180.2 (0.45%)

    15. Alaves: 180.2 (0.45%)

    16. Levante: 180.2 (0.45%)

    17. Racing Santander: 180.2 (0.45%)

    18. Malaga: 180.2 (0.45%)

    19. Elche: 180.2 (0.45%)

    20. Dep. A Coruna: 200.25 (0.4%)

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