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Villarreal vs Racing Santander: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Villarreal host Racing Santander in La Liga (matchday 22) on Sunday 31 January 2027 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal. Kick-off is at 16:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Villarreal: recent form

In their last 5 league games Villarreal have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-0 at home to Getafe; L 0-1 at home to Espanyol; W 2-1 away at Valencia; D 0-0 at home to Elche; L 0-1 away at Real Madrid.

Villarreal in La Liga

Villarreal sit 8th in La Liga with 15 points from 12 games (4W 3D 5L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.25 points per game. They are 18 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 11 points below fourth place.

Villarreal: home and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 6 games (8 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 6 games (9 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 7 points from 6 league games.

Villarreal: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Villarreal average 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 7 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 away at Malaga. Their heaviest defeat was 0-1 away at Alaves.

Villarreal have led at half-time in 1 of 12 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Villarreal: players to watch

Alberto Moleiro leads their creative output with 4 assists, 7th in the league.

Racing Santander: recent form

In their last 5 league games Racing Santander have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-1 away at Malaga; L 0-3 at home to Real Madrid; W 2-1 at home to Espanyol; L 0-2 away at Osasuna; D 2-2 at home to Valencia.

Racing Santander in La Liga

Racing Santander sit 10th in La Liga with 14 points from 12 games (4W 2D 6L), scoring 17 and conceding 30 for a goal difference of -13. That is 1.17 points per game. They are 19 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 12 points below fourth place.

Racing Santander: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games (11 scored, 11 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats from 6 games (6 scored, 19 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 3 points from 6 league games.

Racing Santander: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Racing Santander average 1.42 goals scored and 2.50 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 8 of their games, and 10 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-2 at home to Elche. Their heaviest defeat was 2-7 away at Barcelona.

Racing Santander have led at half-time in 1 of 12 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 5 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Racing Santander: players to watch

M. Zabiri is Racing Santander's leading scorer with 9 league goals, 4th in La Liga scoring charts. Iñigo Vicente leads their creative output with 3 assists, 20th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Villarreal average 1.25 points, 1.42 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per league game, against 1.17, 1.42 and 2.50 for Racing Santander. Villarreal are 2 places above Racing Santander in the table, 1 point clear.

Attack against defence: Villarreal score 1.42 goals per game and meet a side conceding 2.50; Racing Santander score 1.42 and meet a defence that concedes 1.25. Villarreal have kept 2 clean sheets in 12 league games, Racing Santander 0 in 12.

Head-to-head: Villarreal vs Racing Santander

In their last 6 meetings Villarreal have won 1, Racing Santander have won 2 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.7 goals per game. Most recent first: 16 August 2026: Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal (La Liga); 17 December 2025: Racing Santander 2-1 Villarreal (Copa del Rey); 15 April 2012: Villarreal 1-1 Racing Santander (La Liga); 3 December 2011: Racing Santander 1-0 Villarreal (La Liga); 27 February 2011: Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal (La Liga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Villarreal to 18 points and Racing Santander to 17, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 15 respectively.

Club pedigree

Villarreal's honours on record include UEFA Europa League (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Villarreal's next league fixtures are Barcelona (away, 22 November), Celta Vigo (away, 29 November) and Real Sociedad (home, 6 December).

After this match, Racing Santander's next league fixtures are Real Sociedad (home, 22 November), Levante (away, 29 November) and Deportivo La Coruna (home, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Villarreal vs Racing Santander?

Villarreal vs Racing Santander is scheduled for Sunday 31 January 2027 at 16:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in La Liga.

Where is Villarreal vs Racing Santander being played?

The match is at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, with Villarreal as the home side.

What is the recent form of Villarreal and Racing Santander?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Villarreal: L-D-W-L-W; Racing Santander: D-L-W-L-W.

Who is higher in the table, Villarreal or Racing Santander?

Villarreal are 8th on 15 points and Racing Santander are 10th on 14 points in La Liga.

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Racing Santander?

In their last 6 meetings Villarreal have won 1, Racing Santander have won 2 and 3 ended level.