La Liga
Real Madrid vs 
Villarreal Correct Score
Expert AI analysis
Our model lands on Most likely · 9.7% at 2-1, its strongest read on the Correct Score market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Real Madrid have averaged 3.0 scored and 1.0 conceded, Villarreal 1.6 and 1.8 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 66.9% for over 2.5 and 86.3% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.8 goals a game. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.
Correct Score
| Scoreline | Probability |
|---|---|
| 2-1 | 9.7% |
| 1-1 | 8.8% |
| 2-0 | 8.5% |
| 3-1 | 7.4% |
| 1-0 | 7.0% |
| 3-0 | 6.6% |
| 2-2 | 5.5% |
| 1-2 | 4.7% |
Score probability grid
| Real Madrid \ Villarreal | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | · | · |
| 1 | 7% | 9% | 5% | 2% | 1% | · |
| 2 | 9% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 1% | · |
| 3 | 7% | 7% | 4% | 2% | · | · |
| 4 | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1% | · | · |
| 5 | 2% | 2% | 1% | · | · | · |
Rows = Real Madrid goals, columns = Villarreal. The most likely scoreline is 2-1 at 9.7%. No exact score is ever truly likely; the value is in the full distribution the model assigns. The brightest cells are where the match is most likely to land.
Goals distribution
How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.
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In-depth analysis
These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.
61.4%Both Teams to Score66.9%Over 2.5 goalsOn the goals side, the model sees 66.9% for three or more goals and 86.3% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Real Madrid favoured at 67.3%, the scoreline often hinges on whether the favourite is made to chase.
Model lenses
The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.
Key players
This season’s squad only, rated on recent form; a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.
Form & head-to-head
Last 5 meetings: Real Madrid 4 · 1 draws · Villarreal 0 · 3.8 goals/game.
FAQ
What is the most likely score in Real Madrid vs Villarreal?
The model's most likely scoreline for Real Madrid vs Villarreal is 2-1 at 9.7%.
How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.
Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.
Overall model accuracy
We don’t yet publish a graded Correct Score-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.
Predictions & track record updated 21 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →
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