How it finished
Racing Santander and Villarreal drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Racing Santander at 42% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 32%. It forecast 2.6 goals; the match produced 4. Racing Santander had 17 shots (3 on target) to Villarreal's 12 (7), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 2.0 to 0.9.
Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.
What we expected
What we expected before kickoff.
Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Shots and corners are not shown for this fixture — we do not have enough counted matches for these sides yet.
Our numbers, most likely first
What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.
No first-half forecast for this fixture.
Model inputs
Head to head
Common questions
Who won Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
Racing Santander and Villarreal drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Racing Santander at 42% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 32%. It forecast 2.6 goals; the match produced 4. Racing Santander had 17 shots (3 on target) to Villarreal's 12 (7), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 2.0 to 0.9.
What was the final score in Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
Racing Santander 2–2 Villarreal, played on 16 Aug 2026 in the Spain: La Liga. Bawler's model had gone into it with Racing Santander 42%, the draw 32% and Villarreal 26%.
What were the stats in Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
Full-time: Possession 41%–59%, Expected goals (xG) 2.0–0.9, Shots 17–12, Shots on target 3–7, Shots inside box 9–7, Big chances 2–1, Corners 6–10, Saves 5–3, Fouls 14–14, Offsides 1–3, Yellow cards 2–4.
Did both teams score in Racing Santander vs Villarreal?
Yes — both Racing Santander and Villarreal scored, finishing 2–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 52% before kickoff.
Was Bawler's prediction for Racing Santander vs Villarreal right?
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Racing Santander or draw 74%, it finished Draw (32% called); Total goals — we said 2.6, it finished 4; Both teams to score — we said 52%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 70%, it finished Landed; Second pick (as published before kickoff) — we said Racing Santander to win 52%, it finished Missed.