Real Racing Club de Santander vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Racing Club de Santander vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio El Sardinero.
- Real Racing Club de Santander 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Fernando Roman Roman (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Luis Milla Alvendiz (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alaves | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | CA Osasuna | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Getafe CF | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | Malaga CF | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Villarreal CF | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Elche CF | 6 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 May | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Malaga CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 May | CD Leganes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | SD Huesca | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Sevilla FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Levante UD | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Racing Club de Santander | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #19 |
| 7 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Racing Club de Santander this season
Real Racing Club de Santander this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Racing Club de Santander are 12th (7 pts). Villarreal CF are 19th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Racing Club de Santander
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Racing Club de Santander
| Yassir Zabiri | 5 G |
| Pablo Garcia | 2 G |
| Andres Martin | 1 G |
| Sergio Martinez | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G | |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Racing Club de Santander welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at Estadio El Sardinero.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Real Racing Club de Santander currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' A tactical swap from Real Racing Club de Santander — Manu Hernando on, Pedro Felipe off on 16 minutes.
- 21' Andres Martin doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Villarreal CF have won 557 goals from 408 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Nicolas Pepe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 34' What a strike from Sergio Martinez! The score is 2-0.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Inigo Vicente suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A moment of madness from Gustavo Puerta on 45 minutes earns him a card. Real Racing Club de Santander will be frustrated.
- 45' A goal from the Senegal international Pape Gueye! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 46' What an equalizer from Nicolas Pepe!
- 48' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Juan Foyth gets a card.
- 49' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Racing Club de Santander in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 56' The crowd applauds Santi Comesana as he leaves the pitch. Gerard Moreno steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 57' The crowd applauds Ayoze Perez as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Macia steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 62' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Racing Club de Santander and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Time for substitution for Real Racing Club de Santander. Sergio Martinez is replaced by Maguette Gueye.
- 72' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 72.
- 73' Pape Gueye was booked on 73.
- 75' It’s a booking for Real Racing Club de Santander player. Pablo Ramon gets a card.
- 77' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Nicolas Pepe by Ilias Akhomach on 77 minute.
- 78' Real Racing Club de Santander manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Diaz is hanging Canales on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Santiago Mourino will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Alex Freeman gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Santiago Mourino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Carlos Romero is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Real Racing Club de Santander 2-2 Villarreal CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Racing Club de Santander Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
-
20
Canales ↓ Diego Diaz 78'
- 11
- 10
-
5
Pablo Ramon ↓ Facundo Gonzalez 77'
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
22
Pedro Felipe ↓ Manu Hernando 16'
- 17
- 36
Bench
-
4
Manu Hernando ↑ 16'
- 9
- 6
-
16
Facundo Gonzalez ↑ 77'
-
14
Maguette Gueye ↑ 69'
-
21
Yassir Zabiri ↑ 69'
-
34
Diego Diaz ↑ 78'
- 1
- 30
- 29
- 33
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Carlos Macia 57'
- 8
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Ilias Akhomach 77'
- 18
- 9
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 10
-
14
Santi Comesana ↓ Gerard Moreno 56'
-
15
Santiago Mourino ↓ Alex Freeman 88'
Bench
- 25
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 56'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 56'
- 2
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 77'
-
3
Alex Freeman ↑ 88'
- 21
- 23
- 5
- 6
-
26
Carlos Macia ↑ 57'
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
| Pape Gueye | 1 |
| Andres Martin | 1 |
| Sergio Martinez | 1 |
Real Racing Club de Santander Form
2026-08-16
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-05-31
Real Racing Club de Santander
0–0
Cadiz CF
D
2026-05-24
Malaga CF
1–1
Real Racing Club de Santander
D
2026-05-16
Real Racing Club de Santander
4–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2026-05-10
CD Leganes
1–2
Real Racing Club de Santander
W
2026-05-03
Real Racing Club de Santander
4–2
SD Huesca
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.45
Real Racing Club de Santander xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Real Racing Club de Santander or Draw
75%
Draw or Villarreal CF
47%
Real Racing Club de Santander or Villarreal CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Racing Club de Santander
| Handicap | Real Racing Club de Santander covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Racing Club de Santander keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.