Racing Club vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Dec 2025

Copa del Rey Betting Preview: Racing Club vs Villarreal

La Liga 2 side Racing Club host La Liga outfit Villarreal, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Wednesday 17 December.

Villarreal look like an appealing wager at -109 and we expect them to defeat Racing Club. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

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In the last Racing Club Santander game, they played out a 1-1 La Liga 2 draw at home to Leganés at Estadio El Sardinero. Los Racinguistas had seven shots on target and 50% possession, with Andres Martin registering the goal.

Villarreal lost when last in action. In a home game at Estadio de la Ceramica, they were beaten 3-2 by FC Copenhagen in the Champions League. Marcelino Garcia's side recorded five shots on goal and had 52% possession, with Santi Comesana and Tani Oluwaseyi on the scoresheet.

In the last round of the Copa del Rey, Racing were away to Ponferradina and won 2-1 in extra-time (1-1 after 90 mins), with Villarreal claiming an away success on penalties against CA Antoniano (1-1 AET).

La Liga 2		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Racing Club	23	13	5	5	50	32	18	50:32	44

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Villarreal	21	13	3	5	39	23	16	39:23	42

Racing Club vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Racing Club vs Villarreal with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We’re bullish when it comes to our pick of Villarreal landing a win, with odds of -109 looking really appealing. We think the favourites have the potential to secure a victory in this Copa del Rey match.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Copa del Rey stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Racing Club vs Villarreal Copa del Rey & league stats:

• Villarreal have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Villarreal have won 15 of their last 20 games.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 52.1% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s a choice to bet on Villarreal at a larger price on the Asian Handicap. The bookmakers will produce a number of options and you can select the one that is the most attractive.

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Our Match Prediction

Villarreal To Win @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Racing 0 - 1 Villarreal

A 1-0 win in favor of Villarreal is available at odds of +540. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gerard Moreno to Score +190

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) has netted four goals in his past six games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +190 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Gerard Moreno Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+420

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Racing Club vs Villarreal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Villarreal at -159 to win this Copa del Rey encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 61% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you’re interested in wagering Racing Club Santander, you can get +370 for the underdog.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Villarreal against Racing means a full payout at -139 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -147.

The best football betting sites cover Copa del Rey games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+370

X

+340

2

-159

Half-Time Result

1

+375

X

+145

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+116

12

-556

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-385

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-103

2 Hcp -0.75

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

Georges Mikautadze is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +340. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +150.

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+150

Anytime

+340

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+175

Anytime

+420

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+188

Anytime

+500

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Andrés Martín (Racing)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Manor Solomon (Villarreal)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Juan Carlos Arana (Racing)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Suleiman Camara (Racing)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Iñigo Vicente (Racing)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Dani Parejo (Villarreal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Marco Sangalli (Racing)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Maguette Gueye (Racing)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Willy Kambwala (Villarreal)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Aritz Aldasoro (Racing)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Renato Veiga (Villarreal)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Juan Foyth (Villarreal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Rafa Marín (Villarreal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Gustavo Puerta (Racing)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Thomas Partey (Villarreal)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Logan Costa (Villarreal)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Javi Castro (Racing)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Latest Copa del Rey and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Racing Club Stats

Villarreal Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 3.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.13 corners awarded and 5.63 corners conceded in the last 8 matches
• An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.75 corners awarded in the last 8 matches
• An average of 12.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 4 of the last 8 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.13 corners awarded and 4.75 corners conceded in the last 8 matches
• An average of 2.88 corners awarded and 5.75 corners against in the last 8 away matches
• An average of 7.88 corners awarded in the last 8 matches
• An average of 8.63 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 8 matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 6 of the last 8 away matches

Possession

• An average of 49.88% possession in the last 8 matches
• An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 8 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 45.88% possession in the last 8 matches
• An average of 37.38% possession in the last 8 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 8 matches
• Most possession in 0 of the last 8 away matches

Racing Club vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

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