Racing Club vs Villarreal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

Racing Club vs Villarreal Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Racing Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -106

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If you agree with our verdict that Racing Club can avoid defeat against Villarreal, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -106. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

Our Racing Club vs Villarreal betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Racing Club vs Villarreal Preview

Racing Club square off against Villarreal at Estadio El Sardinero, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 16 August.

Racing Club Santander landed a win when last in La Liga 2 action. It was a 4-1 scoreline at home to Cádiz at Estadio El Sardinero. Jose Lopez's side recorded 48% possession and managed eight shots on target, while Juan Carlos Arana scored two, with Peio Canales and Inigo Vicente also getting a goal.

Villarreal won their previous game which was at home. It was a 5-1 victory against Atlético Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica. El Submarino Amarillo were 48% in the possession stakes and recorded eight shots on goal, while Ayoze Perez scored twice.

Racing Overcame Villarreal in Previous Clash

The last clash between Racing and Villarreal saw the former win at home. It was a 2-1 Copa del Rey win.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Racing Club	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
20	Villarreal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.8 goals from 7.6 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Racing have had 51.3% possession and 5.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.4 corners.

Top scorers are Andres Martin and Asier Villalibre on 6 goals, while Giorgi Guliashvili has racked up 4. Inigo Vicente is the leading assists maker on 6.

Villarreal have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 46.4% possession, 432.9 passes, 4.9 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Georges Mikautadze is the leading goalscorer with 5, Nicolas Pepe has 4, with Ayoze Perez and Gerard Moreno getting 3. Nicolas Pepe has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Racing Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Simon Eriksson (GK), Alvaro Mantilla, Pedro Felipe, Facundo Gonzalez, Jorge Salinas, Maguette Gueye, Gustavo Puerta, Andres Martin, Sergio Canales, Inigo Vicente, Asier Villalibre.

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Santiago Mourino, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesana, Alberto Moleiro, Georges Mikautadze, Ayoze Perez.

Main Match Prediction

We’re backing Racing Club at -106 in this La Liga game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making La Liga recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Villarreal in 3 consecutive games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 51.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Racing 2 - 1 Villarreal

Our prediction for the correct score is Racing to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +900. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nicolas Pepe Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) has racked up at least one shot on goal in six of his past nine La Liga matches. He certainly looks capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -147 are currently on offer.

Latest Nicolas Pepe Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Asier Villalibre to Score +320

Asier Villalibre (Racing) has netted five goals in his past four home games. We’re happy to take the +320 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Asier Villalibre Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Racing Over 4.5 Corners -132

The past five Racing home games have seen them awarded an average of 6.60 corners, while Villarreal have conceded an average 7.00 corners in their last five away matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Racing Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -132.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Racing

Total

9.00 5.60 3.40

Home

10.00 6.10 3.90

Away

8.60 4.50 4.10

Villarreal

Total

11.00 4.90 6.10

Home

10.60 5.00 5.60

Away

8.70 3.20 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Racing Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Villarreal Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+600

2

+117

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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.

The bookmakers have Villarreal at +116 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 46% chance of winning this La Liga clash based on the betting odds. For those wanting to back Racing Club Santander, you will find +230 about this outsider.

Villarreal can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -189. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Racing are +128.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -161 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+245

2

+116

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+123

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-333

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+128

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-106

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+118

Georges Mikautadze can be backed to find the net anytime at +165, with +430 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

First

+430

Anytime

+165

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

First

+475

Anytime

+180

Andrés Martín (Racing)

First

+500

Anytime

+190

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

First

+600

Anytime

+230

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

First

+750

Anytime

+270

Sergio Canales (Racing)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Juan Carlos Arana (Racing)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Asier Villalibre (Racing)

First

+850

Anytime

+320

Iñigo Vicente (Racing)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

First

+1200

Anytime

+475

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Maguette Gueye (Racing)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Alexander Freeman (Villarreal)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Carlos Romero (Villarreal)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Gustavo Puerta (Racing)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Álvaro Mantilla (Racing)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Andrés Martín (Racing)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Canales (Racing)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Juan Carlos Arana (Racing)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Asier Villalibre (Racing)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Iñigo Vicente (Racing)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Alexander Freeman (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Gustavo Puerta (Racing)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Maguette Gueye (Racing)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro Mantilla (Racing)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Andrés Martín (Racing)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Sergio Canales (Racing)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Pape Gueye (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Iñigo Vicente (Racing)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Asier Villalibre (Racing)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Juan Carlos Arana (Racing)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Maguette Gueye (Racing)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Alexander Freeman (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Villarreal)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Gustavo Puerta (Racing)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Stats: League matches only
Racing Club have secured five straight victories at Estadio El Sardinero. Jose Lopez's side have recorded nine victories and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 3.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Villarreal have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. El Submarino Amarillo have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at Estadio El Sardinero, Racing defeated Villarreal 2-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Racing Club Home Stats		9-0-1	4.40	3.00	1.40	8	2	7	3
Villarreal Away Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.00	1.50	4	6	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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