R. Racing Club vs Villarreal CF prediction & probabilities (2026-08-16)

R. Racing Club vs Villarreal CF: model prediction

La Liga
R. Racing Club
Sun, 16 Aug 202606:00UK
Villarreal CF
Model’s top convictions

74%

R. Racing Club or draw

74%

Over 1.5 goals

59%

Over 8.5 corners

No bet

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
R. Racing ClubWin probability
47.5%
Top 3 convictions

R. Racing Club or draw74.4%Strong chancePays @ 1.34
Over 1.5 goals73.6%Strong chancePays @ 1.36
Over 8.5 corners58.9%Good chancePays @ 1.70

Model read

"When model and market disagree on R. Racing Club, that gap is the story." Our engine prices R. Racing Club at 48% for 16 August 2026. Favourites, yes; certainties, no. Totals sit close to the fence: 48% for Over 2.5 with both teams to score at 52%. R. Racing Club are newly promoted, a profile the model deliberately prices with caution. The engine passes here; discipline beats action.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 2.5 goals47.8%@ 2.09
Over 10.5 corners37.7%@ 2.65
Medium risk

Draw or Villarreal CF52.5%@ 1.91
Under 2.5 goals52.2%@ 1.92
Both teams to score52.1%@ 1.92
Random finds

1-1 correct score12.9%@ 7.75
1-0 correct score10.7%@ 9.39
2-1 correct score9.2%@ 10.88

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

R. Racing Club

47.5%

Draw

26.9%

Villarreal CF

25.6%

Model

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.573.6%

Strong chance

Over 2.547.8%

Reasonable chance

BTTS · Yes52.1%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.558.9%

Good chance

Over 9.548.0%

Reasonable chance

Over 10.537.7%

Toss-up

Over 11.528.6%

Low chance

Most cornersR. Racing Club 57.7% · Villarreal CF 31.6%

Totals line guide

0.5·1.573.6%2.547.8%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.573.6%

Discipline: NO_ODDS.

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

R. Racing Club win2.18
Draw3.70
Villarreal CF win3.70
Both teams to score1.92

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.09
Over 1.5 goals1.36
Over 2.5 goals2.09
Over 3.5 goals3.83
R. Racing Club most2.18
Villarreal CF most3.70

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.37
Over 8.5 corners1.63
Over 9.5 corners2.04
Over 10.5 corners2.68
R. Racing Club most1.73
Villarreal CF most3.15

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.23
Over 3.5 cards1.56
Over 4.5 cards2.20
Over 5.5 cards3.46
R. Racing Club most2.82
Villarreal CF most2.20

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.36
Over 7.5 SoT1.63
Over 8.5 SoT2.07
Over 9.5 SoT2.76
R. Racing Club most1.69
Villarreal CF most3.49

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.65
Over 24.5 shots2.09
Over 26.5 shots2.80
Over 28.5 shots4.00
R. Racing Club most1.54
Villarreal CF most3.41

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.28
Over 22.5 fouls1.52
Over 24.5 fouls1.92
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots on target

Over 6.5 73.4% Over 7.5 61.2% Over 8.5 48.4% Over 9.5 36.2%
Most: R. Racing Club 59.2% Most: Villarreal CF 28.6%
R. Racing Club Over 4.2 53.3% Villarreal CF Over 4.2 31.0%

Cards

Over 2.5 81.2% Over 3.5 64.1% Over 4.5 45.4%
Most: R. Racing Club 35.5% Most: Villarreal CF 45.4%
R. Racing Club Over 1.8 60.9% Villarreal CF Over 1.8 67.4%

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 45.9% draw 27.1% away 27.0%
double_chance
1X 73.0% 12 72.9% X2 54.1%
dnb
home 63.0% away 37.0%
btts
yes 52.1% no 47.9%
clean_sheet
home 33.6% away 22.4%
win_to_nil
home 25.5% away 14.3%
winning_margin
home_by_1 22.7% home_by_2 14.1% home_by_3plus 9.2%
away_by_1 16.4% away_by_2 7.5% away_by_3plus 3.2%
correct_score
0-0 8.2% 0-1 7.6% 0-2 4.5%
0-3 1.6% 0-4 0.4% 0-5 0.1%
1-0 10.7% 1-1 12.9% 1-2 6.7%
1-3 2.4% 1-4 0.7% 1-5 0.1%
2-0 8.4% 2-1 9.2% 2-2 5.0%
2-3 1.8% 2-4 0.5% 2-5 0.1%
3-0 4.2% 3-1 4.6% 3-2 2.5%
3-3 0.9% 3-4 0.3% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 1.6% 4-1 1.7% 4-2 0.9%
4-3 0.3% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.5% 5-1 0.5% 5-2 0.3%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.5%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 12.9%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 91.9% under_0.5 8.2% over_1.5 73.6%
under_1.5 26.4% over_2.5 47.8% under_2.5 52.2%
over_3.5 26.1% under_3.5 73.9% over_4.5 12.1%
under_4.5 87.9% over_5.5 4.8% under_5.5 95.2%
odd_even
odd 48.5% even 51.5%
team_home
over_0.5 77.6% under_0.5 22.4% over_1.5 44.1%
under_1.5 55.9% over_2.5 19.0% under_2.5 81.0%
team_away
over_0.5 66.4% under_0.5 33.6% over_1.5 29.7%
under_1.5 70.3% over_2.5 9.8% under_2.5 90.2%
most
home 45.9% draw 27.1% away 27.0%
handicap
home_-2.5 9.2% away_+2.5 90.8% home_-1.5 23.2%
away_+1.5 76.8% home_-0.5 45.9% away_+0.5 54.1%
home_+0.5 73.0% away_-0.5 27.0% home_+1.5 89.4%
away_-1.5 10.6% home_+2.5 96.8% away_-2.5 3.2%
total_exact
exact_0 8.2% exact_1 18.3% exact_2 25.8%
exact_3 21.7% exact_4 14.0% exact_5 7.3%
exact_6 3.1% exact_7plus 1.7%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 35.9% draw 42.2% away 21.9%
total
over_0.5 68.9% under_0.5 31.1% over_1.5 32.5%
under_1.5 67.5% over_2.5 11.3% under_2.5 88.7%
btts
yes 18.9% no 81.1%
total_exact
exact_0 31.1% exact_1 36.3% exact_2 21.2%
exact_3 8.2% exact_4plus 3.1%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 38.1% draw 36.0% away 25.9%
total
over_0.5 78.3% under_0.5 21.7% over_1.5 45.1%
under_1.5 54.9% over_2.5 19.8% under_2.5 80.2%
btts
yes 28.0% no 72.0%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 28.7% H/D 5.3% H/A 1.9%
D/H 16.1% D/D 15.2% D/A 10.9%
A/H 2.4% A/D 4.7% A/A 14.8%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 72.9% under_7.5 27.1% over_8.5 61.3%
under_8.5 38.7% over_9.5 49.0% under_9.5 51.0%
over_10.5 37.3% under_10.5 62.7% over_11.5 27.0%
under_11.5 73.0% over_12.5 18.6% under_12.5 81.4%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 75.4% under_3.5 24.6% over_4.5 60.5%
under_4.5 39.5% over_5.5 45.2% under_5.5 54.8%
team_away
over_3.5 57.9% under_3.5 42.1% over_4.5 40.5%
under_4.5 59.5% over_5.5 25.9% under_5.5 74.1%
most
home 57.8% draw 10.5% away 31.7%
handicap
home_-3.5 26.5% away_+3.5 73.6% home_-1.5 46.8%
away_+1.5 53.2% home_-0.5 57.8% away_+0.5 42.2%
home_+0.5 68.3% away_-0.5 31.7% home_+1.5 77.5%
away_-1.5 22.5% home_+3.5 90.5% away_-3.5 9.6%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 60.6% under_22.5 39.4% over_24.5 47.9%
under_24.5 52.1% over_26.5 35.7% under_26.5 64.3%
over_28.5 25.0% under_28.5 75.0%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 73.6% under_10.5 26.4% over_12.5 57.3%
under_12.5 42.7% over_14.5 40.7% under_14.5 59.3%
team_away
over_10.5 49.6% under_10.5 50.4% over_12.5 31.6%
under_12.5 68.5% over_14.5 18.0% under_14.5 82.0%
most
home 64.8% draw 5.8% away 29.4%
handicap
home_-4.5 39.4% away_+4.5 60.6% home_-2.5 52.2%
away_+2.5 47.8% home_-0.5 64.8% away_+0.5 35.2%
home_+0.5 70.6% away_-0.5 29.4% home_+2.5 80.7%
away_-2.5 19.3% home_+4.5 88.4% away_-4.5 11.7%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 73.4% under_6.5 26.6% over_7.5 61.2%
under_7.5 38.8% over_8.5 48.4% under_8.5 51.6%
over_9.5 36.2% under_9.5 63.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 70.2% under_3.5 29.8% over_4.5 53.3%
under_4.5 46.7% over_5.5 37.1% under_5.5 62.9%
team_away
over_3.5 49.1% under_3.5 50.9% over_4.5 31.0%
under_4.5 69.0% over_5.5 17.6% under_5.5 82.4%
most
home 59.2% draw 12.1% away 28.6%
handicap
home_-2.5 33.8% away_+2.5 66.2% home_-0.5 59.2%
away_+0.5 40.8% home_+0.5 71.4% away_-0.5 28.6%
home_+2.5 88.9% away_-2.5 11.1%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 81.2% under_2.5 18.8% over_3.5 64.1%
under_3.5 35.9% over_4.5 45.4% under_4.5 54.6%
over_5.5 28.9% under_5.5 71.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 60.9% under_1.5 39.1% over_2.5 34.5%
under_2.5 65.5%
team_away
over_1.5 67.4% under_1.5 32.6% over_2.5 41.7%
under_2.5 58.3%
most
home 35.5% draw 19.1% away 45.4%
handicap
home_-1.5 19.7% away_+1.5 80.3% home_-0.5 35.5%
away_+0.5 64.5% home_+0.5 54.6% away_-0.5 45.4%
home_+1.5 72.4% away_-1.5 27.6%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 77.9% under_20.5 22.1% over_22.5 65.6%
under_22.5 34.4% over_24.5 51.9% under_24.5 48.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 74.4% under_9.5 25.6% over_11.5 55.2%
under_11.5 44.8% over_13.5 36.1% under_13.5 63.9%
team_away
over_9.5 77.7% under_9.5 22.3% over_11.5 59.5%
under_11.5 40.5% over_13.5 40.4% under_13.5 59.6%
most
home 43.4% draw 7.0% away 49.6%
handicap
home_-3.5 24.5% away_+3.5 75.5% home_-0.5 43.4%
away_+0.5 56.6% home_+2.5 64.0% away_-2.5 36.0%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 21.0% no 79.0%
home
yes 10.9% no 89.1%
away
yes 11.4% no 88.6%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0097 (54671 matches).

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