Champions LeagueMatchday 6Tuesday 8 December 2026 ·

Villarreal vs Sabah FK prediction

81%
home win
predicted score
3–1
8.2% chance
12%
draw
Sabah FK
8%
away win
Win probability: home 81%, draw 12%, away 8%

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GossipBall makes Villarreal clear favourites to beat Sabah FK at home in the Champions League on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC. It gives Villarreal a 81% chance of winning, puts the draw at 12% and gives Sabah FK 8%.

GossipBall expects 3.3 goals from Villarreal and 1.0 from Sabah FK, so goals look likely: there is a 80% chance of three or more goals and a 61% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 3–1. Villarreal keep a clean sheet in 37% of outcomes, Sabah FK in 4%.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Villarreal goalsColumns: Sabah FK goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how).

Most common scorelines

3–18.2%
3–08.1%
2–17.5%
2–07.4%
4–16.7%
4–06.7%
1 or more goals
98%
2 or more goals
93%
3 or more goals
80%
4 or more goals
62%
5 or more goals
42%
Both teams score
61%

GossipBall expects 4.3 goals in total: 3.27 for Villarreal and 1.00 for Sabah FK.

Winning margin

Explained
Villarreal by 3
17%
Villarreal by 2
20%
Villarreal by 1
17%
Draw
12%
Sabah FK by 3
0%
Sabah FK by 2
2%
Sabah FK by 1
5%

Each team's goals

Explained
Villarreal expected goals3.27
Sabah FK expected goals1.00
Villarreal keep a clean sheet37%
Sabah FK keep a clean sheet4%
Villarreal win without conceding35%
Sabah FK win without conceding2%
Villarreal score 2 or more84%
Sabah FK score 2 or more27%

Questions and answers

Who will win Villarreal vs Sabah FK?

GossipBall gives Villarreal a 81% chance of winning, the draw 12% and Sabah FK 8%. GossipBall makes Villarreal clear favourites to beat Sabah FK at home.

What is the predicted score for Villarreal vs Sabah FK?

GossipBall's predicted score is 3–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (3.3 for Villarreal, 1.0 for Sabah FK). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 3–1 (8%), 3–0 (8%), 2–1 (7%).

Will both teams score in Villarreal vs Sabah FK?

GossipBall gives a 61% chance that both Villarreal and Sabah FK score.

Will there be three or more goals in Villarreal vs Sabah FK?

There is a 80% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 4.3 goals in total (3.3 for Villarreal, 1.0 for Sabah FK).

When is Villarreal vs Sabah FK?

Kick-off is Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC.

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