Real Racing Club Santander
Football Spain - Copa del Rey Wed 17 Dec 13:00
Villarreal CF
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Live Stream
  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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.

Side With Villarreal on the Full-Time Result

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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Villarreal Defeated in Most Recent Game

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).

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.
Villarreal to Win Probability

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.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gerard Moreno to Score +190 BetMGM logo

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.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Villarreal -109
Both Team To Score No +108
Anytime Goalscorer Gerard Moreno +190

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Villarreal to come out on top, one or both teams not scoring and Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) to find the net at any time.

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Racing Club vs Villarreal Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Villarreal Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Some will want to go ahead and back Villarreal at -109 to win this Copa del Rey encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 52% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you’re interested in wagering Racing Club Santander, you can get +260 for the underdog.

There are different ways to bet on Villarreal including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -120, although Racing +0.5 is a viable alternative at -118 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

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 -156.

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.

Georges Mikautadze Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Georges Mikautadze is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +175.

Player Goals
Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
First
+175
Anytime
+400
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Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
First
+185
Anytime
+430
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Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
First
+190
Anytime
+410
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Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
First
+215
Anytime
+525
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Team Stats

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

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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
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Racing Club vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

Check the Racing vs Villarreal team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Copa del Rey along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Racing Club Lineups

13 Dec La Liga 2
Racing Club 1-1 Leganés
07 Dec La Liga 2
Cádiz 2-3 Racing Club
04 Dec Copa del Rey
Ponferradina 1-2 Racing Club
30 Nov La Liga 2
Racing Club 4-0 Eibar
23 Nov La Liga 2
Burgos 0-2 Racing Club
15 Nov La Liga 2
Racing Club 2-2 Granada

Previous Villarreal Lineups

10 Dec Champions League
Villarreal 2-3 FC Copenhagen
06 Dec La Liga
Villarreal 2-0 Getafe
03 Dec Copa del Rey
CA Antoniano 4-6 Villarreal
30 Nov La Liga
Real Sociedad 2-3 Villarreal
25 Nov Champions League
Dortmund 4-0 Villarreal
22 Nov La Liga
Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca
Team Squads

Racing Club Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jose Lopez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aitor Crespo - - - - - - - - - -
Laro Gomez - - - - - - - - - -
Suleiman Camara - - - - - - - - - -
Sergio Martinez - - - - - - - - - -
Santi Franco - - - - - - - - - -

Villarreal Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Marcelino Garcia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adria Altimira - - - - - - - - - -
Manor Solomon - - - - - - - - - -
Thomas Partey - - - - - - - - - -
Tani Oluwaseyi - - - - - - - - - -
Tajon Buchanan - - - - - - - - - -
Spain FlagCopa del Rey Table
Spain FlagLa Liga 2 Table
La Liga 2 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Racing Club 18 11 3 4 41:26 36
2 Deportivo 18 9 5 4 32:20 32
3 Almería 18 9 5 4 34:24 32
4 Castellón 18 9 4 5 30:22 31
5 Las Palmas 18 8 7 3 19:11 31
6 Burgos 18 8 4 6 23:17 28
7 Sporting Gijon 18 8 3 7 22:23 27
8 Cádiz 18 7 6 5 18:19 27
9 Ceuta 18 7 5 6 19:22 26
10 Real Valladolid 18 6 6 6 20:16 24
11 Málaga 18 6 5 7 24:23 23
12 Córdoba 18 5 8 5 21:22 23
13 La Cultural 18 7 2 9 20:24 23
14 Albacete 18 6 4 8 24:30 22
15 Huesca 18 6 4 8 17:23 22
16 Real Sociedad B 18 6 3 9 26:26 21
17 Andorra 18 5 6 7 20:26 21
18 Leganés 18 4 8 6 17:19 20
19 Granada 18 4 8 6 20:23 20
20 Eibar 18 4 6 8 18:24 18
21 Mirandés 18 4 4 10 18:29 16
22 Real Zaragoza 18 4 4 10 15:29 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Racing Club 10 6 2 2 23:12 20
2 Ceuta 9 6 1 2 12:7 19
3 Real Sociedad B 9 5 3 1 15:8 18
4 Sporting Gijon 10 5 3 2 14:11 18
5 Almería 9 5 2 2 20:13 17
6 Castellón 9 5 2 2 18:13 17
7 Las Palmas 9 5 2 2 12:7 17
8 Málaga 9 4 4 1 17:10 16
9 Eibar 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
10 Deportivo 9 4 3 2 13:9 15
11 Huesca 9 4 3 2 12:11 15
12 Cádiz 9 4 2 3 9:9 14
13 Real Valladolid 10 3 3 4 12:10 12
14 Burgos 9 3 3 3 9:7 12
15 Córdoba 9 3 3 3 11:12 12
16 Granada 9 2 4 3 12:12 10
17 Albacete 9 3 1 5 10:16 10
18 Andorra 8 2 3 3 9:10 9
19 La Cultural 9 2 2 5 5:10 8
20 Real Zaragoza 9 2 2 5 7:16 8
21 Mirandés 8 2 1 5 5:13 7
22 Leganés 8 1 3 4 6:10 6
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
La Liga 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 17 14 1 2 49:20 43
2 Real Madrid 17 12 3 2 34:16 39
3 Villarreal 15 11 2 2 31:13 35
4 Atlético Madrid 17 10 4 3 30:16 34
5 Espanyol 16 9 3 4 20:16 30
6 Real Betis 16 6 7 3 25:19 25
7 Athletic Club 17 7 2 8 15:22 23
8 Celta Vigo 16 5 7 4 20:19 22
9 Sevilla 16 6 2 8 24:24 20
10 Getafe 16 6 2 8 13:18 20
11 Elche 16 4 7 5 19:20 19
12 Alavés 16 5 3 8 14:17 18
13 Rayo Vallecano 16 4 6 6 13:16 18
14 Mallorca 16 4 5 7 18:23 17
15 Real Sociedad 16 4 4 8 20:24 16
16 Osasuna 16 4 3 9 14:20 15
17 Valencia 16 3 6 7 15:25 15
18 Girona 16 3 6 7 15:30 15
19 Real Oviedo 16 2 4 10 7:26 10
20 Levante 15 2 3 10 16:28 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 9 9 0 0 28:5 27
2 Atlético Madrid 9 8 1 0 22:7 25
3 Villarreal 8 7 1 0 20:4 22
4 Espanyol 9 6 1 2 13:10 19
5 Real Madrid 7 6 0 1 14:5 18
6 Elche 8 4 4 0 12:5 16
7 Athletic Club 9 5 1 3 9:9 16
8 Alavés 9 4 2 3 11:9 14
9 Real Betis 8 4 1 3 14:11 13
10 Osasuna 7 4 1 2 11:8 13
11 Mallorca 8 3 4 1 10:9 13
12 Valencia 8 3 3 2 10:7 12
13 Getafe 8 3 2 3 7:6 11
14 Sevilla 8 3 1 4 14:12 10
15 Real Sociedad 8 3 1 4 12:13 10
16 Girona 8 2 3 3 8:14 9
17 Rayo Vallecano 7 1 5 1 4:4 8
18 Celta Vigo 9 1 5 3 9:12 8
19 Real Oviedo 8 1 3 4 2:10 6
20 Levante 6 0 1 5 6:16 1