Santander vs Villarreal prediction
Spain La Liga · Sunday 16 August 2026, 17:00 WAT
- Model called 2 ✗ (away win): got it wrong
- Market called 2 ✗ (away win): got it wrong
Who wins?
Brit Predictor's model rates Villarreal to win as the most likely result (54%). It gives Santander 23% at home, a draw 23% and Villarreal 54%, so its call is 2: Villarreal to win. The bookmakers, with their margin removed, have it 25% / 25% / 50%, a call of 2. Expected goals are 1.0 for Santander and 1.7 for Villarreal; on goals, the model leans Over 2.5 at 53%. Careful: there is little recent data on Santander, usually a promoted side, and the market tends to be right about those.
Rebuilt after kick-off using only matches played before it. A double chance (1X, X2, 12) is called when the top two results are within 10 points. A goals call (O2.5 or U2.5) is made only when the model gives one side at least 65%.
Strength and form
Santander
Attack new to the league, defence new to the league in the league.
No recent league games.
Villarreal
Attack new to the league, defence new to the league in the league.
- W 5-1 v Ath Madrid 2026-05-24
- L 0-2 at Vallecano 2026-05-17
- L 2-3 v Sevilla 2026-05-13
- D 1-1 at Mallorca 2026-05-10
- W 5-1 v Levante 2026-05-02
From 762 league matches since 2024-08-15, recent games weighted more.
More Spain La Liga games on Sun 16 Aug
- Espanol vs Levante · FT 3–0
