Santander vs Villarreal result and stats
Win probability: home 33%, draw 24%, away 44%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersSantander and Villarreal drew 2–2 in the La Liga on Sunday 16 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Santander 33%, the draw 24% and Villarreal 44%, so a draw had a 24% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Santander 1.87, Villarreal 0.66, so Santander created the better chances. Santander had 17 shots (3 on target) to Villarreal's 12 (7 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
SAVI
1.87Expected goals0.66
17Shots12
3On target7
6Corners10
14Fouls14
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals2
Recent form
Santander
No earlier games in this league in our data (for example, newly promoted).
Villarreal
W v Atlético Madrid5–1 · 24 May
L @ Rayo Vallecano0–2 · 17 May
L v Sevilla2–3 · 13 May
D @ Mallorca1–1 · 10 May
W v Levante5–1 · 2 May
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
SAVI
1.50Goals1.50
2.60Conceded1.40
1.38xG2.08
2.13xG against1.18
12.4Shots16.6
4.9On target6.0
5.1Corners7.3
2.70Yellow cards1.80
0%Clean sheets10%
70%Both score70%
80%3+ goals70%